Roasted Asparagus with Crispy Leeks and Capers

Roasted Asparagus with Crispy Leeks and Capers

This recipe from The New York Times is a home run! We have historically been fans of thin spears, but thicker works better here. The asparagus roast while the leeks and capers get crispy and more than a little browned.

Pork Roast with Wild Blueberry Jam

Pork Roast with Wild Blueberry Jam

Wild Blueberry Jam with no added sugar actually tastes like blueberries. This sweet and savoury sauce is perfect with pork roast. We imagine it would be equally as good with a whole roasted chicken.

Roasted/Grilled Tarragon Potatoes

Roasted/Grilled Tarragon Potatoes

A perfect summer dish! Tarragon has a culinary history throughout the world, but the most familiar is French Tarragon. It’s very subtle anise or liquorice flavour blends with roasted/grilled new potatoes.

Chicken with Mustard Cream

Chicken with Mustard Cream

This French classic dish is ready in 30 minutes but tastes like you’ve fussed for much longer than that. There is a hint of mustard that goes hand in hand with plump chicken breasts and spring asparagus.

Skillet Sautéed Asparagus

Skillet Sautéed Asparagus

Fresh spring asparagus comes in thin or thick spears, depending on the plant. It’s a divided debate, with fans on both sides; but the majority in our family opt for thin spears that cook within 2 – 3 minutes.

Oven Rice

Oven Rice

Rice baked in the oven hails from Spain, whereas rice steamed is an icon of Chinese cooking. This dish is great when you are busy with the main and need a delicious side to come out of the oven.

Tortilla Chicken Drumsticks

Tortilla Chicken Drumsticks

Ground Tortilla chips have a Big Crunch and are a bit messy, but the coating is so good and so easy! Dip the cooked chicken in Sriracha Mayonnaise, your favourite hot sauces or serve as is with Potato Salad, Coleslaw, or Strawberry and Chèvre Salad.

San J Teriyaki Chicken

San J Teriyaki Chicken

For an easy weeknight meal, we give the nod to San J Teriyaki Stir Fry & Marinade. It is one of our favourite Gluten Free Sauces. Marinate chicken or *salmon 20 – 30 minutes and grill or oven roast.

Stock – Turkey or Chicken

Stock – Turkey or Chicken

Delicious on its own this stock is full of flavour. It also usually shows up New Year’s Eve in a Fondue with Broth.

Halibut with Chili Garlic Vinaigrette and Wasabi Cream

Halibut with Chili Garlic Vinaigrette and Wasabi Cream

Halibut is a firm fish with a mild taste, and can stand up with Chili Garlic Sauce, Sriracha and Wasabi. Chili Garlic provides the fiery, roughly chopped spice while Sriracha is the smooth counter part. Use either or if you only have one in the