Every cook needs a make-ahead salad for family get togethers, buffets, and barbecues. This Marinated Mixed Vegetable Salad is colourful and tasty with a pleasant vinaigrette. Substitute with seasonal vegetables when making this salad during the growing season. Very yummy! … Continue reading
Rhubarb Strawberry Crumble Pie is a delicious way to start spring. Rhubarb has reached it’s peak and is starting to slow down, but strawberries are just beginning, so it is a perfect time to make this dessert. I find that … Continue reading
Much to my delight, the Farmer’s Market is starting to harvest the first of it’s fresh produce for this season. This week, there were new peas, radishes and the first picking of the strawberry crop. I know what you are … Continue reading
I am a fan of the Tuna Salad Sandwich. It is my favourite lunch after a workout at the gym. With the low sodium version that is packed in water, tuna provides a high protein lunch, and as well is … Continue reading
I do believe that breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day. Our breakfasts always include a small glass of juice, fresh cut up fruit, a starch and some sort of protein. This Ham and Cheese Omelet … Continue reading
A few years ago, flour tortillas came on the market and Mexican recipes were all the rage. Then the term “Wrap” was coined and you could find all sorts of sandwich fillings wrapped in a tortilla. They were on … Continue reading
Seven Layer Dinner is an easy to prepare entree that combines meat, vegetables and starch in one dish. This is one dish that you can vary to suit your tastes…..convert it to Six Layer Dinner, by removing the mushroom layer. … Continue reading
Well, summer is fast approaching and it is time to clear out the freezer. So, we are defrosting our frozen sour cherries to make room for the new season. For a classic Cherry Pie made with fresh or frozen sour … Continue reading
I just love muffin recipes where you make up the batter and then just bake as many as you need for the next couple of days. Orange Ever Ready Bran Muffins is one of those recipes. These muffins are a … Continue reading
I think that as much as I love Deviled Eggs, I have always been impressed with the many different serving dishes that hold them. The one in this picture was made for my mother-in-law. The little hen in the middle … Continue reading