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If you’re like me, your pantry may not be stocked with everything that you desire at this moment. So, I put together this Stuffed Peppers in Tomato Sauce recipe to encourage you to make do with what you’ve got… experiment, substitute ingredients and just have fun with cooking at home! You will be surprised how…
Celebrating #PiDay with an Ambrosia apple pie… an apple lover’s pie, with a short crust pasty. Be well my friends! Short crust Pastry Ingredients 2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ tsp salt ¾ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed 8 tbsp ice water, approximately Preparation In a food processor, combine the flour and salt. Add the…
Spicy Linguine with Clams and Shrimp. The combination of sweet live Manila clams, fresh wild shrimp, garlic, white wine, cilantro, pepper flakes & lemon wedges, creates a light, fresh and very flavourful pasta dish… ready in just 25 minutes! Ingredients 1 pound linguine pasta 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/4 cup chopped fresh…
I’ve partnered with Ontario Pork to develop two easy and equally flavourful ways to prepare Pork Tenderloins. The first was a ‘dressed up’ recipe: Stuffed Pork Tenderloin in Tomato Sauce. But, perhaps you’d prefer a ‘dressed down’ recipe… colourful, beautifully charred pork tenderloin skewers? As pleasing to the eye as they are to the palate….
Ontario Pork Tenderloin is a favourite in my kitchen. As meat protein goes, it’s very low in fat and calories, yet it’s so versatile & delicious. (Ad) Pork tenderloin works with flavours from all over the globe and the preparation options are endless. Roast it, bake it, poach it, stew it, braise it, broil it,…
Adding a fresh, crisp, sweet & spicy apple salad, along with baked apple slices, to a cedar planked salmon, is the perfect way to elevate a weeknight meal or get together with friends. I like using Ontario Ambrosia Apples because this Canadian original variety is the Sweetheart of all apple varieties. Ambrosia apples are firm,…
I believe the saying goes… the way to a woman’s heart is through her stomach? ♥️ So, I made my beautiful Macedonian Valentine, a take on the traditional feta phyllo pie Zelnik (or Börek).Made with @grimmsfoods bratwurst sausage and feta cheese, filled with leeks, red onions, roasted red peppers, ricotta and oregano, then brushed with…
It’s fish Friday! Cedar planked salmon is a favourite in our house and this marinade of fresh ginger, garlic, cilantro, soy sauce, honey, sweet chili sauce, citrus juice and pepper flakes, adds layers of deliciously balanced flavour to the fish. Have a wonderful weekend! Ingredients 3 tbsps Soy sauce A thumb size piece of fresh…
Sweet Heat Pork Candy – A recipe for your sweet heart! Valentine’s Day is rapidly approaching, and I always hear people say: “the best gifts, are the ones you make, with love!” Now, I’m not about to start needle pointing a heart onto a pillow, crocheting a cell phone cozy, penning a touching sonnet or…
My first tri-tip.My son and his girlfriend came over for dinner and she requested red meat so grilled tri-tip with chimichurri was on the menu!This local, grass fed tri-tip was dry rubbed, cooked for 70 minutes at 225°F, then rubbed with a freshly made chimichurri and flash seared.I believe the beef and chimichurri received two thumbs…
