Melon Carpaccio with Burrata and Crispy Sage
Growing up, I was never much of a melon fan. Watermelon, absolutely, but the others I could happily leave behind. Somewhere along the way, that changed. These days, when summer is in full swing, I can’t get enough of a perfectly ripe melon.
Smoked Cheddar Scones
I don’t know about you, but there’s nothing mouth-watering about processed cheese. It lacks any kind of taste, looks artificial, and I doubt there’s any nutritional benefit once being processed. As a cheeselover, it pleases me to know there are cheesemakers in every province. According to the Canadian Dairy Commission, Quebec is the biggest producer…
Smoked Salmon Spaghetti
Smoked salmon is well loved in our house. It’s so versatile and delicious on scrambled eggs, as a creamy pâté, in sushi rolls, tarts, chowder or soups, blinis, quesadillas and so forth. Some enjoy smoked salmon in spaghetti carbonnara which I was almost tempted to make but felt I wanted the salmon to be center…
Calgary – a visit to see my daughter
Whenever we travel to a new destination I always make a list of things to see and do. It’s aimed as a loose itinerary for us. Last Thursday I arrived for the first time in Calgary to see my daughter… a surprise birthday gift from her. When I arrived I asked her what’s on…
Brussels Sprout Salad
Salads take on many forms from the traditional and the not-so-traditional like the one posted here. Brussels sprouts are not every persons cup of tea but I’ll bet if you try it as a salad with the following delicious ingredients, I think you just might be pleasantly surprised. Brussels sprout salad not only is esthetically…
Onion Dip – made from scratch
As a youngster and young adult, one of my favorite junk foods was French Onion Dip and a bag of rippled potato chips. It’s been years since I last snacked on a commercial onion dip but the other day while I was at the grocery store, I really wanted to buy one. Instead, my inner…
Easy To Make Stromboli
Stromboli, an inside-out sandwich or pizza roll, is easy to make and perfect for informal gatherings or pot luck events. I first tasted one when we lived in NYC and let me tell you, they are addictive!
Chocolate Scones
What is it about a storm that makes me want to bake? We were bracing for what was supposed to be THE storm of the century. Forecasters got it wrong…it was just another snow storm – no crippling affect felt here. All the hype, I suppose, got to me.
Beet Soup
Food that looks as pretty as this soup does makes me smile and my mind wanders off to warmer weather. The days are getting longer and even though it’s a glorious day today filled with sunshine, a major snowstorm is heading our way. This beet soup is my cup of happiness regardless of what’s happening…
Lentil and Vegetable Stew
Stews can take a while to cook but this lentil and vegetable stew can be ready in 35 minutes. It’s loaded to the brim with vitamin and mineral goodness and will fill you up and keep you satiated for hours. Lentils are slow-burning, high-fiber, and lean protein food.
Roasted Haddock and Bacon
I really try to incorporate fish into our diet (read: lay off the meat for a while). Sometimes that can be a challenge for me as my childhood memories of fish and tiny bones play havoc with my mind. I can’t tell you how many times I choked on fish bones! Yuck! The only way…
Baked Chocolate Pudding
Dessert is one of the things I tend to drag my heels on when planning a meal. It can be the highlight of the meal OR it can be the opposite. Let me explain. By the time I come around to serving dessert, my belly is about to burst. No matter how diligently I focus…
Baked Vegetable Custard
Years ago I bought a book to hold all my scraps of paper that I scribbled recipes on or ones I cut from magazines and newspapers. I remember, after the last recipe was glued down, how triumphant it felt to see my collection in one place. The other day I went through one I started…