Scallops and Orzo

Scallops and Orzo

We were thrilled to find Gluten Free Orzo online. Not the cheapest pasta by any means but a lovely treat and perfect with Sea Scallops. Gluten Free Delallo Orzo is well worth it. Make this company worthy dish an hour before serving to let the 

White Bean Hummus

White Bean Hummus

This White Bean Hummus is similar to Chickpea Hummus – but not quite. Cannellini Beans have a milder and creamier consistency. Dress the Hummus with anything you like or have on hand. We love Slow Roasted Tomatoes, avocado, cucumber, parsley, red onion, and orange peppers. 

Roasted Pepper and Harissa Pasta

Roasted Pepper and Harissa Pasta

Roasted Red Peppers and Harissa Paste are wow delicious with Chèvre tossed with hot pasta. The Harissa adds a nice kick to the sweetness of the peppers, use more or less depending on how spicy you like things.

Pork Stir Fry

Pork Stir Fry

There are as many variations of a Stir Fry as thee are Spaghetti Sauce recipes. The idea is not to overcook the vegetables and marinate thinly cut meat before a fast dip in the wok. The prep time is definitely the timely factor, the wok 

New England Clam Chowder

New England Clam Chowder

New England Clam chowder may be the most popular chowder, and even though associated with Massachusetts; French, British and Nova Scotian settlers brought the recipe with them.

Simple Tomato Sauce

Simple Tomato Sauce

This recipe was adapted from the Calgary Herald years ago, and probably came from Marcella Hazan the Italian cook and cookbook author. It’s delicious and a very mild sauce. Don’t skip the butter, it really does make the sauce creamier and it’s a nice change 

Kachumber (Indian Cucumber Salad)

Kachumber (Indian Cucumber Salad)

Cucmbers, tomatoes and onions are a salad combination throughout the world. Kachumber is unique because of the dressing – fresh squeezed lemon juice, salt pepper and sometimes cumin. No oil.

Seared Tenderloin and Parmesan Cream

Seared Tenderloin and Parmesan Cream

We served this elegant finger food on New Year’s. The Parmesan Cream , if any leftover could be tossed with pasta or dip something into it…….but not a drop was left.

Steak Pita’s with Herb Labneh

Steak Pita’s with Herb Labneh

We have found the best Gluten Free Pita’s, untraditionally shaped but delicious just the same from “Promise” Bakery located in Ireland. Their products are showing up in Canadian stores and are delicious. Sometimes fresh and other times they are in the freezer section. Make Herb