Sloppy Joe’s – Traditional

Sloppy Joe’s – Traditional

A sweet and tangy tomato-based sauce, there are as many recipes for Sloppy Joe’s as there are cooks. How much sweet and tangy is up for debate. What isn’t debated are the basic ingredients, ground beef, tomato-based sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire Sauce and brown sugar.

Brancaia 2015 TRE Toscana

Brancaia 2015 TRE Toscana

2015 Tuscan winemakers widely agree that 2015 produced top quality vintages. A hot July, cool wet August and fresh September were the perfect combination.

Chicken Breasts With Turmeric and Paprika

Chicken Breasts With Turmeric and Paprika

This very quick weeknight meal is full of rich and bright spices, that warm up a cool spring day. Not yet barbecue season and not a stew type of night. Turmeric and Paprika pair beautifully with chicken and cream.

Stock with Pasta and Asparagus

Stock with Pasta and Asparagus

This is a favourite spring luncheon meal, especially when you pull out home-made Stock – Chicken or Turkey from the freezer. Only use home-made stock in this simple yet elegant starter.

Italian Salad Dressing (and Salad)

Italian Salad Dressing (and Salad)

Reminiscent of Italian Pizzeria’s, this dressing is as close to a bottled salad dressing as it can get; using better olive oil and mixes up in minutes with dried herbs. Use it on a salad or for a quick marinade before chicken hits the grill.

Spiedini, Speducci, and Spiedies

Spiedini, Speducci, and Spiedies

These classic Italian street foods essentially lead to the same type of meal. Meat on a skewer or stick. There are as many ways to cook Spiedini’s as there are to serve them. Simple and delicious, marinate the meat or not, no recipe is necessary.

Curried Chicken Salad

Curried Chicken Salad

Madras Curry has a little more chili compared to other curry powders. This salad is perfect served over baby greens, alongside a light vinaigrette tossed salad, in a lettuce wrap or sandwich. It is so versatile! Use left-over chicken or buy a rotisserie chicken for 

Chicken Curry

Chicken Curry

Curry leaves or powder may be included in a curry dish or not. “Curry” by definition is a sauce with seasoned spices, associated with South Asia and India. The spices in the curry are many, and not only vary region by region but family to 

Gin and Sage Chicken

Gin and Sage Chicken

We have cooked with wine before, but never with gin. This very soft and buttery sauce is drizzled around crispy chicken rather than on top of it. Meyer lemons are sweeter; if that can be said of a lemon.

Rotel Tex Mex

Rotel Tex Mex

Rotel Mexican Style Tomatoes date back to the 1940’s. Available now in various spice levels, the original recipe with zesty green chilies and spices does heat up a dish. Rotel Tomatoes are not the same as salsa, and became a famous addition to queso.