Food, Travel, and Cooking!
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 “we will never be doing that again”. Did I mention that we […]
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 […]
Fall has arrived! Think pumpkins, squash and best of all Halloween! What better way to begin a fall dinner than with a bowl of creamy pumpkin soup? I tend to use milk for a lightened up version, but you choose, depending on how rich and how thick you would like your soup! It makes a […]
Saturday mornings in late October and November means a trip to Riley Park Farmer’s Market in search of seasonal fruits and vegetables. The colours are awesome! With a backdrop of the Coast Mountains and occasionally having received a snowfall, it’s simply gorgeous! I’ve always poached pears in white wine, but decided to change things using […]