Sloppy Joe’s – Traditional

Sloppy Joe’s – Traditional

A sweet and tangy tomato-based sauce, there are as many recipes for Sloppy Joe’s as there are cooks. How much sweet and tangy is up for debate. What isn’t debated are the basic ingredients, ground beef, tomato-based sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire Sauce and brown sugar.

Clarified Butter

Clarified Butter

What is more delicious with seafood than clarified butter? The butter is cooked to the point that the water evaporates, and the milk solids separate.

Lion’s Mane Mushrooms

Lion’s Mane Mushrooms

Lion’s Mane Mushrooms are a white, shaggy specialty mushroom, found in specialty stores along with Oyster and Shiitake. Prominent in Eastern Asia, they are used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for insomnia. We like this dish with many meals, such as Port Basted Rotisserie Chicken or 

Chicken Breasts With Turmeric and Paprika

Chicken Breasts With Turmeric and Paprika

This very quick weeknight meal is full of rich and bright spices, that warm up a cool spring day. Not yet barbecue season and not a stew type of night. Turmeric and Paprika pair beautifully with chicken and cream.

Sprinkles – Sunset Grown Tomatoes

Sprinkles – Sunset Grown Tomatoes

The Company “Sunset” tells us not to be fooled by these teeny tiny tomatoes’ size……….they are deliciously cute……..and they are that and so much more!

Stock with Pasta and Asparagus

Stock with Pasta and Asparagus

This is a favourite spring luncheon meal, especially when you pull out home-made Stock – Chicken or Turkey from the freezer. Only use home-made stock in this simple yet elegant starter.

Italian Salad Dressing (and Salad)

Italian Salad Dressing (and Salad)

Reminiscent of Italian Pizzeria’s, this dressing is as close to a bottled salad dressing as it can get; using better olive oil and mixes up in minutes with dried herbs. Use it on a salad or for a quick marinade before chicken hits the grill.

Spiedini, Speducci, and Spiedies

Spiedini, Speducci, and Spiedies

These classic Italian street foods essentially lead to the same type of meal. Meat on a skewer or stick. There are as many ways to cook Spiedini’s as there are to serve them. Simple and delicious, marinate the meat or not, no recipe is necessary.

Curried Chicken Salad

Curried Chicken Salad

Madras Curry has a little more chili compared to other curry powders. This salad is perfect served over baby greens, alongside a light vinaigrette tossed salad, in a lettuce wrap or sandwich. It is so versatile! Use left-over chicken or buy a rotisserie chicken for 

Chicken Curry

Chicken Curry

Curry leaves or powder may be included in a curry dish or not. “Curry” by definition is a sauce with seasoned spices, associated with South Asia and India. The spices in the curry are many, and not only vary region by region but family to