Serves 6 1 pound package of fresh cheese stuffed agnolotti or ravioli Cook pasta in boiling salted water as directed. In a large sauté pan combine 3 tbsp butter3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Add3 cloves minced garlic Cook for an additional minute. Add to the pan 1 large chopped red pepper1 large chopped red …
Grilled Steak Pizzaiola – An Italian American steak classic that can be enjoyed year round, either with grilled vegetables in summer or with pasta at any time. Here’s an Italian American steak classic that you can make on the backyard grill during the summer or at any time of year using a grill pan or …
I make a number of different kinds of stuffed French toast and this one was the result this morning of some leftover Whole Wheat and Raisin Bread from the fantastic Georgestown Bakery here in St. John’s. Add to that a little inventiveness between Spouse and I on a quiet Sunday morning with the kids away …
Rum Marinated Grilled Peaches. A wonderfully flavourful but incredibly easy summer dessert idea from the backyard grill. Great served with ice cream & cake. These grilled peaches make for a very simple but incredibly delicious dessert right from the back yard grill… and the rum marinade is wonderful drizzled over ice cream to serve with …
Chocolate Toblerone Pancakes. Or make them as double chocolate pancakes by using milk chocolate chips instead. Decadent enough to be dessert. Good morning all and just take a look at these Chocolate Toblerone Pancakes! I’m back from a bit of an extended vacation which was followed by the entertaining of many visiting relatives from Alberta …
Lime Bundt Cake. An old fashioned bundt cake with the bright citrus flavour of limes baked right in. Delicious with raspberry compote and whipped cream.
Easy Peach Shortcakes Unable to find fresh peaches to grill one day this past week, I resorted to an old standby recipe using canned peaches. Another great barbeque dessert that will have to do until some good peaches show up in the local markets. Shortcake Biscuits: In a food processor, combine: 1 ¾ cups flour …
This Rum and Chocolate Buttercream Torte is very well appreciated every time I serve it. I sometimes like to sprinkle toasted and roughly chopped hazelnuts over the filling and on top of this torte, which makes a very delicious variation to this basic recipe. Vanilla Cake Cream well: 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp butter1 cups …
I’m a big advocate of breakfast or brunch dishes for supper, especially during a busy work week. This frittata is a great suggestion for a very flavourful, quick and easy weekday supper or weekend brunch idea. Serves 4-6 Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet. Add and cook until softened: 1 clove minced …
Blackstrap Barbecue Braised Beef Sandwiches. Tender beef pot roast, braised in stock and homemade BBQ sauce; makes a nice alternative to pulled pork. The weather is not exactly cooperating for outdoor grilling here in St. John’s these days, so this is one way of getting my barbecue fix. This is a beef pot roast that …