Strawberry Orange Shortcake with Cointreau. Fresh strawberries get marinated in orange zest and Cointreau liqueur then served on homemade sweet biscuits with vanilla whipped cream. Forget the crocuses, when I start making these individual Strawberry-Orange Shortcakes, barbecue weather must be upon us! This is my favourite summer barbecue dessert and easy to make too. I’ve …
Ham and Cheese Stromboli – another delicious way to use the leftovers from a baked ham dinner that the whole family will love. Here’s another leftover rescue recipe that I like to make the day after a baked ham dinner. We had a dijon and brown sugar glazed ham the previous night and managed to …
Crème Caramel is a very classic dessert but many people are too intimidated to try to make what is, in reality, not a very difficult preparation. I like experimenting with adding flavour elements to the custard and adding fruit syrups as well. I particularly like this lemon and blueberry version probably because wild Newfoundland blueberries …
Chorizo Breakfast Scramble. A delicious version of breakfast nachos featuring smoky chorizo sausage, cheese, salsa and crispy baked flour tortillas.
The in-laws dropped by for lunch yesterday and I threw together these Spiced Pear Phyllo Bundles as a quick dessert. I make these in several versions. The recipe works well for apples, peaches or plums as well. I’ve even made them with mango. These can even be frozen before baking and then thawed and baked …
Fennel is one of my favorite vegetables. I like it roasted, stir fried or even in fennel slaw. One of my favorite ways to make it is this braised version that I often serve as a side dish with almost any meal. It goes well with many chicken and pork dishes and I love it …
Bakeapple Peach Ginger Chutney. Cloudberries (a.k.a. bakeapples) and peaches are an incredible taste combination with an added boost of flavour from the added ginger.
Vanilla Gelato. An easy to make, homemade version of the classic, creamy Italian ice cream. Perfect on it’s own or with fresh seasonal berries.
Tempura Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Pineapple Ginger Sauce. The crispy tempura batter along with the sweet and sour flavoured pineapple ginger sauce is a delicious combination.
Turkey Cranberry Spinach Wellington. An easy holiday turkey alternative, especially for just a few people. Makes an easy but impressive dish to prepare in advance for a dinner party. Originally published March, 2008. Here’s another recipe from our almost 20 year old archive, back in early 2008. This is a great idea for households with …