Here is an idea I sometimes use when serving a large breakfast or brunch crowd that won’t have you chained to the stove flipping french toast all morning. You can serve any berry compote or fresh fruit or berries on top or as shown here, with these delicious glazed apples. Serves 6 5 cups bread …
Today we have a great recipe for dinner entertaining that is particularly good for the holiday season because it can be prepared well in advance and just popped into the oven for about 45 minutes before serving. Serve it with a simple rice or pasta side dish and you’ve got a very impressive meal to …
I had to get a dessert together quickly for an impromptu dinner with my visiting sister from Alberta this week and decided on this very quick and easy dessert. I think it will probably make a great holiday entertaining recipe for all those inevitable occasions when you don’t have a lot of time to throw …
Bacon Sundried Tomato Burgers, juicy grilled burgers with a fantastic tomato infused injection of flavour. Smoky bacon is a must on these fantastic burgers.
I got a call from a New York City writer for the “This Old House” website a week or so ago asking permission to use a photo of one of my gingerbread houses in a feature article on their site in December. I was happy to be included in what they considered to be the …
I was feeling a little under the weather earlier this week and my appetite ran away from home for a couple of days. When I finally started to come around, I was in dire need of a little comfort food so Spouse whipped me up my favorite soup. This simple dish is a great example …
For a look at the comprehensive instructions for my method of constructing gingerbread houses please check out this link http://rockrecipes.blogspot.com/2008/11/detailed-instructions-for-making.html Thanks for all the great email feedback from the photos I posted of this year’s gingerbread house project. Many readers asked if there would be a construction slideshow this year as well and I’ve finally …
A great slideshow of the construction of this year’s house can be seen by clicking on the link below: http://rockrecipes.blogspot.com/2008/11/gower-street-christmas-construction.html Lighted and Decorated Gingerbread House, Gower St. in St. John’s, Newfoundland After two years on Circular Road, our gingerbread project moves a little closer to the harbour, this year landing on the east end of …
Shown here with herb roasted pork tenderloin on a bed of basmati rice, this is a very versatile salsa that goes well with grilled chicken or fish. We also serve it with pan fried cod or on it’s own with baked corn tortillas for a healthy party snack. Using fresh golden pineapple is essential to …
Strawberry Chocolate Truffle Tuxedo Tarts. Individual chocolate truffle tarts topped with fresh ripe strawberries and a generous garnish of white chocolate whipped cream.