Food, Travel, and Cooking!
Chilled asparagus with a lovely vinaigrette makes a great starter salad and an excellent addition to a buffet table. Makes 4 – 6 Servings 1 ½ – 2 lbs. asparagus, trimmed (see below) 2 shallots, finely chopped 2 to 3 Tbsp. finely chopped flat leaf parsley Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a […]
An utterly scrumptious layering of flavours….love it! Adjust the sugar to your taste and the tartness of the rhubarb. Makes 4 Servings 3 cups chopped fresh rhubarb 1/3 cup granulated sugar + 2 Tbsp. 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter ¾ cup crushed gingersnaps (try to find all natural ones) ½ cup whipping cream ½ cup mascarpone […]
Once again…our lilac tree is bursting forth and I’m up to my little ears in planning Easter Dinner. Even though I’m a lapsed Lutheran, a few religious days have stuck like glue! For me, those days are wrapped around remembering traditions of making and eating delicious food. We haven’t gotten into dying eggs in our […]
This is my take on “ramp” pesto as no matter how hard I look, I never seem to be able to find local ramps here in B.C. To get them they need to be to bought in from eastern Canada, which I have done but it’s expensive even if they are amazing! What you are […]
Great for Easter or any other time you get a craving! I normally make Hot Crossed Buns but when I don’t feel like making them I put together a batch of these Hot Crossed Biscuits instead… 2 cups unbleached flour 4 tsp. baking powder 1 Tbsp. packed brown sugar ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. cinnamon […]
Meatballs are hard not to like! They’re quick and easy and you can have a meal on the table in no time, and the are child friendly too! I think these are especially good with mashed potatoes, Colcannon (a mashed potato/cabbage combo.) or buttered noodles and a green veg. Makes 4 Servings For the Meatballs: […]
A fitting end to an era for us. We had been attending the annual Vancouver International Wine Festival’s Vintner’s Brunch for 12 consecutive years and always looked forward to the event. We had a wonderful time, tasting and sipping for a few hours on a Sunday afternoon…not a bad way to wrap up the weekend […]
I was inspired to create this pasta after tasting my husband’s lunch at Trattoria Da Leo in Lucca, Italy. It’s not exactly the same but it’s still damned good. I like to use cauliflower when it’s in season because I think it’s sweeter, but this can be made anytime and it will still be a […]
Soups such as this one, make a tummy warming meal, especially on a cold, rainy or snowy night! I often make soups on the weekend for a no-fuss meal or two during the week. Crusty bread or rolls are all you need! Makes 10 Servings 1 Tbsp. EVOO ¾ lean ground beef 2 ½ cups sliced […]
I love making stews in the fall and winter months or even on a cool spring day when comfort food is what we really crave. This one is a winner! I highly recommend using fresh rosemary for both the stew and dumplings. Either broccolini, lightly steamed, buttered cabbage, kale or Brussels sprouts, or in for […]