Life is an incredible adventure
This quick and flavourful soup has been a long-time family favourite. Don’t let the color throw you off! The salsa you use will determine the intensity of the heat in the soup. Mild salsa for a gentler palate and medium/hot for others.
Pasta Primavera certainly sounds Italian, but it was first made popular by an Italian Chef in New York. Our recipe most often only uses chicken stock for a lighter approach, but many recipes add an equal amount of cream; and that is delicious as well.
The Farmer’s Market had fresh vegetables well into the fall! This salad is hearty enough to be the only side along grilled meat and definitely earns a spot on the summer picnic buffet. Fresh corn cut from the cob makes all the difference.
Cooking or grilling on one sheet pan simplifies even some of the tastiest meals and makes for a quick meal any night of the week.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Saffron is one of the most precious and expensive spices in the world. You know its subtle flavour when you taste it. Letting saffron bloom in warm liquid before adding it to any dish brings out the color and aroma.
Prawns seem to scream barbeque and Asparagus; one of the first spring vegetables. Prawns are generally thought to be larger than shrimp but the two names for this shellfish are used interchangeably worldwide. Fire up the grill, Prawns and Asparagus are perfect as a side to a …