When you BBQ steaks for a crowd, it’s not uncommon to have some leftover Grade A slabs of cow. There are tons of ways to use left over steak, but a great steak sammich is probably the most satisfying. When you combine it with some simple, fresh grilled veggies and a spot or two of […]

Chili for Saint Patrick’s Day? It’s not green, so what gives? Well, the February issue of Bon Appetit has a great looking recipe for Beef & Dark Beer Chili. I’d been eying the recipe for a few weeks & then figured with a pint of Guinness it would make an almost Irish meal. Ok, I […]

Found this recipe the other day. I have not tried it yet but it is one of the dishes that I have been wanting to cook at home for a long time.
Head over to chez pim to view the recipe.

A couple of weeks ago, we were having afternoon bevvies and munchies at East Side Mario’s and a chicken main caught my eye. It was some sort of stuffed chicken breast with a red pepper sauce. Great idea.
This recipe is easy to prepare and doesn’t require much preparation. Best of all it will impress your […]

When we were menu planning for the big night a couple of weeks ago, we were looking for some sides that were just a bit outside the norm. Our potatoes were going to be a bit of a challenge, as it’s hard to beat some nice garlic or horseradish mashed taters with a BBQ’d beef […]

Well Fall is upon us so I thought I would post up one of my favourite soups/stews. This is perfect with fresh bread after a day out in the cool weather.
Autumn Soup

1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
4 cups water*
1 cup diced celery
1 cup cubed pared potatoes
1 cup carrots
2 tsp salt
1 tsp bottled brown […]

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our Canadian readers. For our friends south of the border, here is a standard you might like for your turkey day next month.
Here in the FAB east kitchen, we love to experiment, but there are certain things that stay the same year after year. Our turkey is always jammed full […]

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 […]