Dinner Party Ideas

Steak Bacon Walnut Blue Cheese Caesar Salad – a bold collision of flavours and textures in an outstanding dinner salad that’s a complete meal in itself.

Seared Rib Steak with Crispy Onion Petals and Brown Butter Hollandaise. Chef Mark McCrowe shows us a perfect sharing dish for two this Valentines Day, or any day of the year you want to celebrate your sweetheart.

Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Chanterelles. This pot pie features a creamy, deeply flavourful filling thanks to wild foraged Newfoundland chanterelles. It’s a simple and rustic family-style meal, easily prepared and baked in a cast iron skillet. 

Roasted Carrot Hummus. A flavourful twist on a plain old hummus, featuring the natural sweetness of roasted carrots and a hint of maple. Enjoy it as an impressive party dip, or keep on hand for delicious easy snacking with veggies and sourdough.

Lemon Honey Salad Dressing. A super simple and flavourful homemade salad dressing to compliment salad greens perfectly.

Lemon Dijon Moules Marinières. Lemon Dijon Steamed Mussels, an incredible appetizer course or spectacular lunch. Add some linguine for an amazing pasta version too.

Summer Fruit Galette. A super simple recipe to use whatever summer fruits and berries are on hand in a quick dessert that’s perfect with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream.

Souvlaki Roast Pork Loin with Lemon Oregano Tzatziki. A tender centre loin roast pork marinated in a delicious souvlaki flavour paste and served with refreshing lemon oregano tzatziki. A differently delicious idea for Sunday supper.

No Churn Vanilla Ice Cream with Roasted Strawberry Jam. A creamy shortcut vanilla ice cream with ribbons of intensely flavoured strawberry jam. No stovetop cooking or ice cream maker required! A perfectly easy Valentine’s Day dessert.

Chunky Fresh Tomato Oregano Soup – a recipe to deliciously use up surplus summer tomatoes while they are at their seasonal best; so bright, fresh and tasty.