Smoked Pork Loin with Summer Spice Dry Rub. Tender, juicy, thinly sliced, smoky pork with a tasty blend of herbs & spices. Makes delicious cold cuts too.

Irish Coffee Cake. Inspired by an Irish Coffee, this is a chocolate stout cake with a an easy Bailey’s Irish Cream frosting. The ideal cake for St. Patrick’s Day or an Irish themed birthday cake!

Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread. A more wholesome version of classic Irish Soda Bread. The perfect accompaniment to our St. John’s Stout Irish Stew recipe.

The Best Butterscotch Sauce Recipe is one that keeps it simple; both in the ingredients and in the instructions.

Orange Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake. A delightful combination of citrus and chocolate flavours all in a buttery rich coffee cake.

Frozen White Chocolate Cream Puffs. A terrific last minute dessert idea to have on hand in the freezer. They also make a great addition to a party buffet table as a perfect hand held dessert.

Simple Brined Smoked Turkey. We separate the dark and white pieces for brining and for smoking at different cooking times to ensure a perfectly moist turkey in both the breast and the legs. Originally published Spring 2011. Some things need no over-complication. We are huge turkey fans at our house and a roasted turkey dinner …

Pumpkin Pie Pinwheel Cookies. A buttery rich cookie swirled with a flavourful pumpkin and spice filling. Great for fall or any time using canned pumpkin. 

Pina Colada Pancakes with Vanilla Rum Syrup

A bit of an adult flavour combination in this delicious brunch dish but since the alcohol is completely cooked off the kids can enjoy it too; or just serve theirs with maple syrup. A great recipe for annual Pancake Day.

Peach and Basil Salsa. At its summer fresh best! This salsa is so easy to make and is terrific on grilled chicken or pork as well as summer salads, as a wonderfully flavourful alternative to oily salad dressing.