We barbeque year-round, so now that the evenings are getting a bit chillier, we just plan on something a little more substantial yet still great for warmish-weather grilling! This recipe looks like it has a million ingredients and will take a lot of time, but really it’s pretty simple, once you see how it’s […]

Looking for a little something different to perk up pasta night? This slightly more exotic recipe is perfect for fall and combines your favourite ingredients with a little Mediterranean flare. Serve over noodles, spaghetti squash or our Lemon and Fennel Risotto! Serves 10-12.
¼ cup/60 ml olive oil
2 large onions, finely chopped
2 large […]

The Flavours of Canada: A Celebration of the Finest Regional Foods* (Anita Stewart; ISBN1-55192-182-0) is a really incredible cookbook that features regional ingredients from coast to coast and their exceptional treatment. Adapted only slightly from the original recipe (which accompanies a stuffed beef tenderloin), this sauce is outrageously good. And fast… and […]

Making risotto is kind of like making your own pasta sauce or pizza – the sky’s the limit – all you need is a little imagination and you’re off! What’s most important with risotto is understanding the method – then you can relax and enjoy. Be sure to invite your guests into the […]

The truth is, I got this recipe several years ago from a Grand Marnier ad in a magazine!! It’s shaken, not stirred (yeah, baby!), not the frozen, slushy kind. It is the best margarita I’ve ever made or had, and everyone I know has said the same!!
I know it sounds like a product […]

Holy crap, I thought I had already posted this! That just goes to show you what the dog days of summer – oh, and getting a new (well, used) dog – will do to one’s computer time!
1 orange, juice only
1 lime, zest and juice, plus juice of 1 more
2 oz/60 ml gold tequila
3 tbsp/45 […]

After my last posting, you’ll probably conclude from this entry that I’m a mango freak. I much prefer the term fanatic – it seems so much less spooky…! Mango is amazing and so versatile, especially in summer, but sometimes troublesome to deal with, unless it’s perfectly ripe. It’s nice that mango is […]

I freakin’ *love* Indian Food (and fortunately, almost everyone I know does, too). But that doesn’t mean that you have to spend a hot summer’s day slaving over a hot stove to get a little bit of East Indian influence into your day!! The following recipe is adapted from “Curry: […]

Translation: Black Olive Fleur de Sel
I know it seems pretty nerdy, but I have a salt collection. Yes, indeed. I think Michael Smith also has one, which is what makes me feel even nerdier. But then, what would I do without them all?? Fortunately, I don’t have a […]

Definition Paraphrased:
It’s obvious now that I should have included a bit of Brigit Binns’ prelude to the “Seared Lamb Noisettes with Pea, Feta and Mint Salad”, as discovered when both the Grill Maestro and our own Garage Guy confessed that they didn’t know what the heck a noisette was…. Well, fair enough […]