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 […]
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Phyllis’ Greek Salad
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 […]
How To Hardboil Eggs
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 […]
Eggplant And Peppers With Rice Filling
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 […]
Figs
It’s embarrassing to say that I have, for the past few years, coveted my neighbour’s fig trees. Every time I head towards east Vancouver, there they all are! Not far from where we live, is an apartment building that has quite a large one in the front yard. Almost every time I walk by, I […]
Pre-Soaking Beans
Using this method means no soaking overnight. There’s a theory that if you do soak overnight; fermentation begins to take place, hence stomach issues can arise. Since finding this method, I never soak overnight. Sometimes you just don’t know “what’s for dinner?” the day before! To Quick “Presoak” the Beans: Place the beans in […]
Anne’s Little Chocolate Cake
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 […]
Homemade Biscuits
Being able to bake simple things like biscuits and quick breads is such a very good thing and you’ll impress everyone! Biscuits should be slightly moist, tender, light and flaky, satisfying and delicious. Biscuits are wonderful with soups, main course salads and stews! I made a discovery years ago out of necessity. Being absolutely slammed at […]
Orzo, Feta And Tomato Salad With Marjoram Vinaigrette
Fresh marjoram has such a sweet and fragrant scent and flavor. I love it! It’s a herb I always grow in the garden. You can dry it for use in the winter. It adds a lovely taste to chicken or pork dishes. This salad is just so refreshing on a hot day with perhaps Joe’s […]
Tomato Salad With Onions, Gorgonzola And Olives
There is nothing like a salad made with tomatoes at the peak of their season! A delicious salad and so easy to make. If you like, you can use feta cheese instead of the gorgonzola, but the gorgonzola is fabulous! Makes 6 Servings 5 ripe large tomatoes, cut into 1/3” slices 1 small red onion, […]