I love it when most of the ingredients used to prepare a meal helps to support the local community. Whenever I can, I buy locally as well as produce from other provinces. I read The 100-Mile Diet a while ago where the authors decided to embark on a year long journey of only buying food…

Fresh peaches from Ontario are now available in the Maritimes and when the peaches first arrive, the grocery stores can’t keep them on the shelves. Only Ontario and British Columbia are capable of large-scale commercial production of tender fruit (peaches and nectarines, pears, sweet and sour cherries, plums and apricots). Peaches originated in China as…

This is a super easy appetizer to make and so delicious to eat!! Scallops have a delicately mild sweet flavor and are enjoyed by even those who are not fond of fish or other shellfish. If you have never tried one before, you are in for a whole new world of happy!  Scallops are a…

Fresh corn on the cob certainly says summer is here and this recipe will definitely activate your taste buds!  Corn grows in ears, each of which is covered in rows of kernels that are then protected by the silk-like threads called “corn silk” and encased in a husk.  Corn is a good source of vitamin…

We enjoy all sorts of food on the barbecue and skewers of any sort are always welcomed.  Halloumi (haloumi) is a traditional Cypriot cheese and is now made the world over. It is made from a mixture of goat’s and sheep milk, although some haloumi may also contain only cow’s milk. Haloumi has a high…

I would never have thought to combine rice and lentils but apparently it’s quite common in the Middle East. The pairing of the two along with fresh herbs made this dish quite delicious!  Lentils are a very good source of cholesterol-lowering fiber, are low in fat and high in protein.  The French green lentil (also…

These Egyptian  meat-filled triangles are perfect for entertaining as they don’t have to be served piping hot which allows you to spend more time with family and friends.  I’m a sucker for gorgeous, glossy-looking food magazines and I don’t think I’ve ever seen an issue of Australian Vogue Entertaining and Travel that I didn’t like. …

I love how this Baba Ghanoush is decorated with fried lamb and topped with yogurt. Grilling the eggplant until it is charred leaves the flesh of the vegetable with a smoky flavor. Eggplant features a host of vitamins and minerals.  Cumin is one of those spices that packs a punch with its nutty peppery flavor…

I enjoy food that uses herbs and spices to create simple, fabulous meals and this Greek dish is the epitome of Greek cuisine. The Greeks were one of the first people to cook food in olive oil and to season it with fresh herbs. The Byzantine traders brought salt roe and caviar (taramasalata was born)…

‘Sliding into Summer‘ was the phrase that caught my attention when I saw this recipe. Ok, so what are sliders?  No, I’m not referring to the Sliders science fiction television series (1995-2000). Sliders are mini hamburgers (also known as bar burgers), about 2 to 3 inches in width and because of their size, are usually…

I enjoy this type of soup. An easy dish to prepare and so refreshing on a hot summer day. Cantaloupe derives its name from the Italian  village of Cantalup, where it was first cultivated around 1700 A.D. Cantaloupe, also known as rockmelon, is an excellent source of vitamin A and C. Watermelon is related to…

This is a great recipe for picnics, pot luck dinners or for when you’re expecting a crowd for dinner. The chicken can be served hot, room temperature or cold. A meal with little fuss, huge on flavor, presented like a pro, now that’s what I call relaxed entertaining! Serves 6recipe adapted from Coast cookbookprint this…