Bruschetta with Tomato, Basil and Parmesan
This simple but tasty and healthy appetizer is always a hit at al fresco dinner parties and a great way to share your succulent summer tomato harvest. Vine-ripened, and packed with real tomato goodness,...
Niagara Peach Crisp
Have fresh peaches in season? Try this variation of crisp with its buttery, oatmeal crumbly topping. Baking the fruit really intensifies its flavour. If you are lucky enough to be in the Niagara region...
Spinach Salad with Walnut Maple Vinaigrette
This healthy salad is balanced with subtle flavours that grow on trees. Delicate walnut oil, the aromatic soft crunch of almonds and the natural sweetness of maple.
Hungarian Beef Goulash
There are many variations of Goulash, whose origins are found in the hearty stew that was made by Hungarian cattle herders. As they drove their cattle to markets across eastern Europe, their recipe followed...
Baked Beans in Tomato and Molasses
This traditional recipe, passed down from my grandpa, was usually served when the whole extended family got together for holiday meals. It’s not terribly complicated and you can throw it together in a couple...
Lancaster Perch Rolls
Growing up along the St. Lawrence in Eastern Ontario, meant enjoying many of the recreational opportunities this magnificent river provided. One of the best spots for fishing along the river is on the widening...
Chinese Garlic Ribs
A recent conversation about the old-style Chinese restaurants that were so popular in the U.S. and Canada as far back as the 1940s gave me a hankering for some of those classic American-Chinese dishes....
Turkey or Chicken Tetrazzini
This is one of my favourite ways to use up cooked turkey breast and often gets made the day after a big Thanksgiving or Christmas feast. This one dish wonder is packed with everything...
No Roll Cabbage Casserole
This is the simplest way to enjoy the taste and ingredients of cabbage rolls without the fuss. I like to serve it with a side of green beans and rye bread.
