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 

Herb Labneh

Herb Labneh

Labneh is a soft Middle Eastern cheese made from strained Greek yogurt. Generally, it has the consistency of cream cheese and can be used as a dip on Mezze Platters or dotted on pizza and salads. The longer you strain the yogurt, the thicker the 

Noir Honey Pork

Noir Honey Pork

Our favourite honey farm is Arlo’s Honey Farm just outside of Kelowna, B.C. The quality is outstanding. Our usual go to is Wildflower, but we bought Noir Honey recently and loved it drilled on pork and as part of a charcuterie.

Braised Butter Beans with Greens

Braised Butter Beans with Greens

Reminiscent of a lunch we had in Italy years ago, butter beans are so versatile, originating in South America and quickly travelling the world.