Caprese Salad
Tomatoes are at their peak and it’s a perfect time to make this classic Italian Salad for lunch or alongside a beautifully grilled steak! This was my absolute “go to” salad throughout Italy!
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Fall
White Port
A few years ago we discovered White Port and now it is an entertaining favourite. We have been able to buy Fonseca and Taylor Fladgate White Port in Western Canada for a very reasonable price. Both come from grapes grown on the Upper Slopes of the Douro …
Baked Bone In Ham
There are a few basics to baking a moist bone in ham, regardless of the size. Even though it is messier to carve, bone in is well worth the effort. Serve with Potatoes Gratin, Potatoes Savoyarde or Potato Salad; and use the bone for Yellow Split …
Brown Butter Scallops
Sea Scallops are larger than Bay Scallops and most common. They have a delicate texture and sweet taste similar to crab and lobster.
Chopped Salad
Chopped Salad is a delicious salad that show cases the freshest produce of the summer and fall. Fresh lemon juice makes a difference considering the salad ingredients are fresh and at their peak. Easy. Easy, add grilled chicken or shrimp for a more substantial meal if …
Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes
These potatoes are very flavorful, and we like to serve them with Pan-Seared Chicken, Rack of Lamb, or Lamb Loin Chops. The tangy Chevre balances out the natural sweetness of the potatoes.
Moules Mariniere and Cream
This very quintessential French dish of mussels, wine and cream is perfect served with crusty grilled banquette. Serves 2 as an entrée and 4 as an appetizer! France claims the wine and cream version, Belgium serves Moules Frites (with French Fries), Spain serves mussels in Paella, …
Tex Mex with Refried Beans
Tex Mex is possibly one of the best and easy layered dips, full of refried beans topped with a creamy base, salsa, ground meat and cheddar cheese.
Turkey Cubano Sandwich
It’s really quite impossible to tell when the Cubano Sandwich (grilled meat and cheese), was created, but as people sailed between Cuba, Tampa and Key West culture and ideas were shared. It was a common lunch for Cubans; so, when they relocated to work in the …
Sloppy Joe’s
This is a southwestern take on Sloppy Joe’s, still spicy but not the traditional style. The girls (grandchildren) prefer less spice, so we make two batches, one for the adults and one for the kids (recipes below). Invite some friends over and have some fun.