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.
Persimmon Apple Radicchio Stacks
I intimidate people. I remember the first time I was told this and was floored! It wasn’t said in a negative way nor aimed at my personality. It happened to pertain to my style of cooking. We love to entertain and our friends enjoy coming to our house for dinner. The issue tends to…
Miso Tofu Bok Choy
Sometimes I get ahead of myself. I took this photo half a year ago and am just now posting it. Why? Well I love to collect cookbooks, not just any cookbooks, ones that seduce me into buying. Last year I must have been seduced a lot as I think I purchased over 20 cookbooks! My…
Brussels Sprout Salad with Garlic & Goji Berry Dressing
I was first introduced to goji berries when we lived in Asia. The berries come from a shrub native to China and the Chinese have been eating them for generations (they believe it’ll help in living longer). I’ve never eaten fresh goji berries only the dried version. This orange-red berry is rich in antioxidants, helps…
Peanut Butter Cups
When I was little, I wasn’t a huge fan of candy. Mom always had her candy drawer fully stocked but I was never that enticed to ‘snatch’ something from it – unless it was red licorice. Every Christmas mom would have boxes of Ganong chocolates that would get distributed throughout the holiday season. I would…
Tuscan Braised Beef Short Ribs
It’s hard to believe we’ve been back in Canada now three weeks…a slightly hectic time to say the least. Settling into a routine has been hit and miss for me and is one of the reasons for not posting regularly. It can be a challenge balancing the time I used to spend on my own…
Happy Thanksgiving Canada!
Thanksgiving in Canada is always observed on the second Monday in October and is generally regarded as a North American tradition. The history of Thanksgiving in Canada goes back to an English explorer, Martin Frobisher, who had been trying to find a northern passage to the Orient. He did not succeed but he did establish…
Spanish Baked Chicken
We’ve been in our new home now for nine days and it feels as though we never left Nova Scotia! I love how easily we slipped back into our routine…and for me part of that means entertaining. I made this Spanish baked chicken while we were still in NY and knew this would be a…
Bye Bye New York!
Two years have flown by and we would have liked to have stayed a bit longer in New York but corporate mergers and acquisitions have said otherwise. My husband says he sat at the same desk for two years but the company name changed three times! Just when you ‘think’ you have enough time to…
Broccoli and Bacon Salad
Broccoli is a veggie I cannot get enough of and when I see a recipe that includes bacon, it has to be a winning combo. Broccoli is so nutrient-rich I can’t imagine not having it in my diet. This is a light dish as it doesn’t have a heavy sauce nor does it call for…
Tzatziki
Tzatziki is a thick Greek sauce where it is served with gyros, souvlaki or in a mezze. But you can use it with just about anything! Try it as an accompaniment to fish, grilled chicken, lamb, pita bread, falafel, grilled vegetables, as a dip – you get the idea. Tzatziki is easy to make and is…
Israeli Couscous with Roasted Tomato Dressing
Couscous is a versatile pasta made of tiny grains of dough that are steamed. Couscous originated in Morocco and northern Algeria, and is a staple throughout North Africa. It can be served as a breakfast cereal, dressed as a salad, and sweetened for a dessert. It’s most common use is as a side in a…
Smoothies
Smoothies have been around since the 1930’s which makes me a bit late on the bandwagon! After two weeks of smoothie concoctions and loving my new blender, I think I have come up with 6 favorites and a new way to eat or shall I say slurp breakfast. Breakfast has ALWAYS been the way to…