Life is an incredible adventure
Raspberry season in Western Canada is late spring until the markets no longer have any in the fall. It’s hit and miss by fall if our local market has picked enough to share daily; but when they do, the taste is just as good. Incredible.
Named after the Syrian city of Aleppo, Aleppo Pepper mostly comes from Turkey today rather than Syria. The Halaby Pepper is semi-dried, de-seeded and coarsely ground. We find it’s a bit sweet and spicy, smoky and earthy. Aleppo Pepper is very versatile. It is a flavour enhancer, used …
These Baja style tacos are perfect for a hot day! Mexico’s most common street food – the taco. Start with the fish and add whatever condiments you each prefer.
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 …
Bursting with fresh herbs, this dip goes really well with Fish/Shrimp Tacos or Lime Pork Skewers. We also serve it with Pico de Gallo and Tortilla Chips for a light snack.
Lettuce wraps have been around for centuries in Southeast Asia, and more recently became very popular throughout North America. Wraps make a light meal or use them as part of a small plates meal.
Thank goodness asparagus is available all year long, but the first shoots in the spring; February to June seem to us to be the best!
The Preakness Stakes – The second leg of the Triple Crown has been hosted in Baltimore, Maryland, for more than 144 years and crab cakes are definitely on the menu. Serve with Remoulade or Tartar Sauce.
This is absolutely one of our “go to” New World Sauvignon Blanc wines. From the sought-after Marlborough region in New Zealand, Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc won the best Sauvignon Blanc in the world – 1990 vintage at the London International Wine and Spirit Competition.
