This Fresh Mushroom Salad features a tarragon dressing which is used to marinate the mushrooms and dress the greens and cherry tomatoes. This has been a brutal winter for fresh greens. The places to south of us, who normally supply … Continue reading
Asparagus which is cooked tender crisp and served with a creamy orange vinaigrette is lovely as a side dish or salad. Ontario asparagus is a great sign of spring, but unfortunately, our crop is still a few weeks away. We … Continue reading
I love making this dish in the summer, when the Farmers’ Market is filled with red ripe tomatoes and multi-coloured Heritage tomatoes are plentiful. That being said, it is a real treat to serve this dish in March, when summer … Continue reading
This recipe for stuffed mushrooms, is a little fussy, but worth it. They always disappear like magic whenever I serve them. There were no nice medium sized mushrooms at the store, when I was going to make this recipe, so … Continue reading
Grammy’s Chinese Style Chicken involves browning flour covered chicken, stir frying fresh vegetables and then cooking the mixture in orange juice with Soya Sauce. I first had this dish as a teenager. I was working as a playground supervisor that … Continue reading
This recipe was first introduced to me by one of my room mates while at university. It encompasses many of the features of real sukiyaki, but is not cooked at the table. It is a nice quick dish which feels … Continue reading
This recipe for Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding and Roasted Potatoes is a step by step guide to a perfect roast beef dinner. I have to warn you that the Yorkshire Puddings will probably set off the smoke detector when … Continue reading
These Braised Bok Choy and first trimmed and then cut in half, before they are braised. Shanghai Bok Choy is a wonderful vegetable that is available year round. It is a nice way to add a fresh vegetable to a … Continue reading
An underrated root vegetable, fresh beets come in a colourful array of tones ranging from the familiar deep red to shades of orange and yellow and even pink. They all taste much the same as the red ones, sweet and … Continue reading
I must say, that I am not a huge potato fan, but garlic mashed potatoes with a nice roast beef with gravy is a real treat. They are also a nice accompaniment to ribs and roasted chicken. … Continue reading