Roasted Squash Soup with Smoked Ham – this is the perfect hearty and delicious soup to use leftovers from a baked ham dinner. It also makes a terrific appetizer course for a dinner party.    

This is my latest weekend experiment which we had for dessert at brunch on Sunday. I made double the partridgeberry puree called for in my gelato recipe. The extra amount I split in half, swirled one portion through the gelato and used the remainder to top the pear crumble. Sweet and tart meet on a …

In a small saucepan gently boil for about 20 minutes 1 cup fresh or frozen partridgeberries ½ cup sugar Drain through a sieve, and allow to cool completely in the refrigerator. If you don’t want to sieve out the nutrients in the skins of the berries simply process the jam in a blender for a …

Chocolate Coconut Banana Pancakes. So easy to make! Sometimes when you throw a few favourite ingredients together something delicious happens.

Serves 4 (Recipe for Lemon Pasta Primavera follows.)4 large chicken breasts2 tablespoons olive oilZest and juice of one small lemon1/3 cup white wine½ cup chicken stockSalt and pepper to season2 tablespoons capers (optional)2 tablespoons butter1 small shallot minced1 clove garlic mincedEgg wash (2 egg + 2 tablespoons water beaten together)Canola oil for fryingFor the chicken …

Serves 4-6 1 pound fresh pasta3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil2 cloves minced garlic1 carrot, julienned½ red pepper, chopped½ small red onion, chopped1 cup green beans or snow peas½ cup pitted kalamata olives, pitted1 roma tomato dicedZest and juice of one lemonSalt and pepper to season¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese½ cup Italian parsley Boil …

Blueberry Peach Phyllo Galette. A low effort, easy dessert that’s perfect for last minute entertaining. Great with vanilla ice cream. This Blueberry Peach Phyllo Galette is another impressive but low effort dessert. Frozen phyllo pastry from your supermarket freezer and some fresh peaches and blueberries are practically all that are needed to quickly throw together …

In a blender or food processor combine until thick and pale in color 2 large or extra large egg yolks3/4 teaspoon salt1 ½ tbsp sugarA pinch cayenne pepperZest of 1 lime finely chopped1 tsp Dijon mustard Add oil alternately with lime juice in three parts, adding the oil very slowly in a thin stream. 1 …

These simple brushetta are always popular at gatherings at our house. The simple salsa recipe is quite versatile and some suggested variations are listed below. The fresh salsa along with tortilla chips is a big party pleaser as well. Easy Lime Salsa3 large fresh tomatoes, diced1 medium red onion diced1 small jalapeño pepper minced2 cloves …

These very simple crostini are delicious on ther own but we most often serve them with a favorite dip like spinach or artichoke. A simple toppinfg of fresh tomato and basil is also very good. 1 whole head of garlic1 tablespoon olive oilSalt and pepper to season Place the garlic bulb on a sheet of …