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Dinner is served with Chefdrop! Prepared by Top Chef Canada’s head judge, Chef Mark McEwan and theteam at Bymark, this dinner was one for the books. Seared orata on a bed of fingerling potatoes & asparagus tossed in spicy bomba sauce, topped with croutons, salsa verde, and blistered tomatoes, enjoyed with a fresh compressed watermelon…
Roasted Butternut Squash, Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry. Taking full advantage of the seasonal produce this time of year! This meal is flavour packed, creamy, satisfying, vegetarian comfort food. It tastes great and it’s good for you! The leftovers may even be better than the initial meal as the flavours continue to combine, so plan to…
Turkish inspired eggs (Çılbır) In celebration of #WorldEggDay, @EggFarmersOnt asked me to create an egg dish with an international flair. So I present my take on çılbır (Turkish Eggs). A traditional çılbır is poached eggs with yogurt and melted butter, but I made mine using sunny side up eggs with silky, runny, yolks. The yogurt…
Niçoise Inspired Salad with Wild Sockeye Salmon “Quality ingredients, simply prepared” is the foundation for how I cook. Selecting the ingredients is as much of a consideration as the method, time, or seasoning, in the overall execution of the meal. Understanding where my food comes from is very important in determining the quality, as production/farming/harvesting…
Mexican Inspired Corn Chowder It’s like taco night in a bowl! This flavourful, filling and straightforward recipe is sure to be a winner with the entire family! A base of olive oil, onion, bell peppers, garlic, corn, diced tomatoes, jalapeños, chicken broth, chili powder, smoked paprika, S&P, black beans, grilled chicken thighs, topped with shredded…
Ontario Pear & Prosciutto Naan-Pizza Fresh local pears sautéed in butter with rosemary, layered on naan with marinated onions and creamy Brie, then baked. Finished with a tender ribbon of prosciutto, fresh baby arugula and a drizzle of local smoked honey. Quality local ingredients, simply, yet thoughtfully prepared. The peak season for pears is from…
Grimm’s Original Bavarian Smokie Tacos What’s better than grilled Grimm’s Original Bavarian Smokies? How about tacos made with Grimm’s Original Bavarian Smokies, wrapped inside Grimm’s Wheat & Corn Tortillas, then smothered in spicy guacamole and layered with a fresh corn & black bean salsa! I love tacos, and these have easily become one of my…
Few things have my taste buds screaming SUMMER, more than garden fresh tomatoes pulled straight from the vine at the peak ripeness! This Cherry Tomato-Lemon Spaghetti dish takes the bounty of cherry tomatoes and puts them to good use in an extremely fresh, easy and flavourful spaghetti dish. It’s even better if you have garden…
Green Goddess Dressing. This herb-filled salad dressing is so delicious you’ll want to put it on everything! This dressing is amazing on salad, but we also use it with crudité as a dip, we’ve used it as a topping on hotdogs and it’s so good with grilled meats! Ingredients 1 cup Greek yogurt (not non-fat)…
The G.O.A.T. Breakfast Burger. It’s the Greatest Of All Time Breakfast Burger made with Celebrity Garlic & Herb Goat’s Milk Cheese. A fresh bagel a runny yolk, goat cheese patties topped with goat cheese, what could be better for breakfast, lunch or dinner? O-M-G Oh My Goat Cheese! Ingredients 3 oz (85 g) Celebrity Garlic…
