Food, Travel, and Cooking!
There is something so tummy warming about the combination of squash with curry! The roasted red pepper drizzle is a nice, colourful touch. A very small amount of milk or cream is used to give the soup a bit of body and a bit of richness and a bit more deliciousness. Makes 6 Servings 2 […]
The first time I made this salad was for the chairman of the bank where I was their in-house chef. Later in the day he made a point of taking me aside and thanking me for “the best salad I have ever had”. That was definitely a big pat on the back! We love it […]
I was probably about 12 and this was my very first experience with the flavours of Italian cuisine and I have to say it was love at first bite. I simply had to have the recipe so I could make it. Now…my parents and siblings were not big into garlic and certainly nothing spicy…so that […]
This cake says Christmas season to me, probably because I make it then! White chocolate, cranberries and orange are such a good combination. Perfect with a cup of coffee! And…you can make it ahead and tuck into the freezer. Makes a 9” Tube or Bundt Cake 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup brown […]
We’ve got our tree! We love going to our favourite “lot” every year and picking out the “perfect” tree. The first year my Husband and I were together we drove all over town looking for “that” tree! Oops… the law was laid down and he said “we will never be doing that again.” Did I mention […]
Here’s another do ahead brunch dish for a stress free host, you can be enjoying your Blood Orange Mimosa’s or Bloody Mary’s while brunch is baking! I don’t know about you, but around the holidays when entertaining can get crazy, recipes such as this one are a blessing. It can be made vegetarian by leaving […]
Little treats to add to your Christmas entertaining repertoire! I’m fortunate to have neighbours who like to try things I make. I made the dates a couple of years ago for a dinner get-together over the Christmas holidays. WE ALL LOVED THEM! I now make these special treats every December! Everything seems to be better […]
We may not live in Quebec, but we love this fragrant savoury pie redolent with herbs and spices so much it’s become an absolute must at our house over Christmas! I have revised, changed and added things over the years and it just keeps getting better and better. I’ve made the filling using a mixture […]
“A Change Is Gonna Come.” Aah! Nothing like listening to a little Otis Redding! Some of us of “boomers”, you know the group, where 60 is the new 40, are on a mission; that’s to create the next chapter of our lives. We’ve watched our parents’ age and here’s a little secret, while they were […]
Years ago I read how Fettuccine Alfredo was first made in Italy, using only butter and cheese. There’s no cream in Alfredo sauce! So you can imagine my delight when one day I saw Italian butter at our favourite cheese shop, Les Amis du Fromage! Wow, I could hardly wait to get home and make […]