Food, Travel, and Cooking!
This salad is so good. It’s refreshing and makes a great accompaniment to my barbecued Tandoori chicken. Grill up some naan and there you have it, a great summer meal full of south Indian flavours and aromas! But you don’t have to wait for summer to enjoy! Although summer tomatoes, as we know are the bomb! […]
I have made this recipe many, may times since I came across it many years ago. It was always a big hit when I made it for events when I was a corporate caterer. And it’s so easy too! We like to cook the chicken on the barbecue but it works just fine in a […]
What can I say? Tomatoes, zucchini, basil, garlic; it doesn’t get any better at the height of summer! Someone once said that “what grows together, goes together.” I definitely agree. This pie can be served hot or warm, makes a great summer meal accompanied by a salad. Pass the wine please! And…it’s vegetarian! Makes 6 […]
Ah… Greek Food! Such wonderful flavours in this Pasta Salad! Close you eyes while tasting it and pretend you’re at an outdoor cafe on a Greek Island. Try serving it with lamb, chicken or beef souvlaki, how can you go wrong! 2 cups short pasta (such as macaroni, medium shells penne or other tubular shapes) 1 […]
BEEF (Rib, rolled rib, ribeye, tenderloin) 120 – 125 F Rare 125 – 135 F Medium Rare 135 – 145 F Medium 155 – 160 Well Done, If You Must But… VEAL (Leg, Loin Rack, Boneless Shoulder) 155 – 160 F Medium Well 170 F Well Done LAMB (Leg, Shoulder, Rib) 135 […]
I have very fond memories of sharing the ribs with friends one night at dinner in our backyard. Every time one of the guys finished a rib, they flung them over their shoulders and tucked into another one! You can easily half this recipe using 3 lbs. of ribs, making half the ginger sauce. The […]
There is nothing like serving a crunchy, tangy Greek salad in the summer to go with some barbecued chicken, lamb or beef. My rendition makes a more colourful salad. Using lemon juice in the dressing adds a really nice brightness. What’s summer without Greek salad? Makes 4 Servings 4 – 6 oz. Dodonis feta cheese […]
I know, I know, everyone has their method. This is the way my Mother always did them and the way I do them…no dark rings around the yolks here! And I’ve cooked a lot of hardboiled eggs in my previous life as a corporate chef, a lot! Place “large” fresh eggs in a pot of […]
This rice filling is delicious and redolent with mediterranean spices and it’s vegetarian. I’ve made the recipe using zucchini, peppers and added ground beef or lamb to the filling. I love that the dish can be served warm or at room temperature. Perfect for a hot day, I think! You can easily prepare the rice filling […]
This little cake has been my go to for what seems like forever. Everyone should have a simple chocolate cake recipe in their back pocket. It doesn’t require any milk or eggs and is whisked together quickly. Makes 1 – 8” cake 1 ½ cups unbleached flour 1 cup brown sugar, not packed ¼ cup […]