Strawberry Basil Crostini are the most delicious way to highlight sweet ripe strawberries at the peak of their season. Toasted slices of Baguette are slathered with Crème Fraîche, then topped with the sweetest, ripest summer Strawberries, fresh Basil, and Pink Peppercorns. Summer in one bite! Summer Lovin’ Here we are…about…
Vietnamese Shrimp Salad Rolls are so fresh and healthy. They’re easier to make than you think…you’ll be rolling in no time! Served with a completely addictive authentic peanut dipping sauce. My Salad Roll Addiction My Vietnamese Salad Roll addiction is no joke. I crave these almost every day, especially in…
These Zesty Nacho Deviled Eggs have all the flavour of classic deviled eggs plus a kick of taco spice and the crunch of Dorito crumbs. Perfect for game day, potluck, or any family gathering. The Classic Deviled Egg There are hundreds of recipes for Deviled Eggs out there…floating around on…
This Fresh and Zesty Pico de Gallo is a great way to add freshness and flavour to any dish. Use it on top of a casserole, chicken, fish, or just scoop it up with tortilla chips. What is Pico de Gallo? Pico de Gallo sounds fancy, but it’s really not.…
A Cheesy Discovery This post should come with a stern warning. If this is your first time encountering the wonder that is Pimento Cheese, there’s a 95% chance you will become obsessed. Also, you must be Canadian because from what I know, most Canadians are in the dark when it…
Small batch preserving these Pickled Carrots is easier than you think. Grow your own or buy carrots in season, then pickle them with dill and garlic for a dillicious treat! Starting from Scratch in a New City We moved to Calgary in 1998 when our daughter Julia was 3 weeks…
The first Canadian stop on the Cochon555 tour was held in Banff, Alberta over the weekend and I was graciously hosted by the folks at the Fairmont Banff Springs and Banff Lake Louise Tourism so that I could attend this dramatic chef’s competition featuring locally raised Heritage Breed pigs. Could there have…
The Return of the Sun Just when we thought Mother Nature had abandoned us in the throes of winter forever (thinking Game of Thrones reference is appropriate here) we have been blessed with some sunshine! I know that many people say they barbecue all winter long and sometimes we do…
A Cook Book for Anyone Abroad Missing Canadian Foods More Than Poutine is Marie Porter’s love letter to Canada. Written from the point of view of someone who has moved away from her home and native land, this cookbook includes many examples of Canadian food ‘isms’ one would never know…
Making Dumplings with a Friend is the Best Way to Learn So many cultures have a dish that requires an amount of dough or other such wrapper to encase a filling of some sort. The Italians have ravioli, the Turks have Manti, the Greeks have spanikopita or dolmades, Ukranians have…