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Sockeye Salmon with Tropical Salsa
There is something about wild, fresh salmon with a tropical fruit salsa that really just feels like summer. Easy enough for a weeknight,..
Soy-Sesame Glazed Salmon
This recipe really came as a weeknight dinner when I had salmon and too many green onions to count. I was trying to figure out how I..
Salmon en Papillote
Now, Salmon en Papillote sounds really fancy, but it truly is just Salmon in a parchment paper packet. This not only has a great..
Seared Duck with Spiced Fig Au Jus
Duck is so versatile in its flavour – working with anything from savory to sweet. Here, we’ve gone for a mix of both. A hint of sweetness..
Chicken & Spinach Pasta
I had this simple and delicious pasta recipe at a restaurant once, and I’ve always wanted to recreate it at home. Having the pasta tossed..
Enchiladas
This is one of those things I had made a while ago, but had forgotten how easy they really are. Most enchiladas are filled with meats and..
Chana Masala
Chana Masala – not what you would expect for a pairing with Big Rock Traditional Ale, right? Well, guess what? It’s fantastic. The..
Roasted Tomato Soup
There is just something about a warm soup on a cold day. Truth be told, when it comes to soup, I’m really in it for the “stuff.” Like,..
Goat Cheese Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Blackberry Compote & Vegetable Sauté
You know the trick to making a dish sound fancy? Include all the ingredients in the title. Yes, it sounds complicated (and impressive),..
Turkey Basil Sandwich with Tomato & Herbed Goat Cheese
Sometimes, there is nothing better than a simple sandwich made with the best ingredients. I picked up this beautiful loaf of sourdough..
Peach, Apricot and Kale Salad with Goat Cheese
Summer is here in all of it’s warm and delicious glory and we can’t get enough (our use enough) of fresh fruit and veggies! Our vegetable..
Salad Rolls
Now that summer is upon us, it seemed fitting to pull out a lighter recipe to go with the pleasant weather. The salad roll, known by..
Beef & Pork Three Bean Chili
It’s finally March! The time of year when (depending on where you live) you can start thinking about the transition of seasons from cold,..
Scottish Leg of Lamb with Barley & Root Vegetables
Straight from the highlands in late winter, although this dish is rich, is it addicting! It’s also a great dish to warm you up on those..
Venison Roast
Venison (a.k.a meat from game animals like deer, moose or elk) is not very common in your average North American grocery store. But, if..
Pan-Seared Scallops
I am obsessed with scallops. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE bacon wrapped scallops, but they are so much more, even without bacon. I consider..
Kohlrabi Salad
Kohlrabi – it’s interesting to spell and a just as interesting a cross-over vegetable. From the broccoli/cabbage family, it is similar to..
Salmon Cakes
Happy New Year! If you’re like us, you likely spent all of December eating and drinking all the things and probably aren’t feeling the..
Potato Bacon Soup
It snowed Sunday and I definitely did not want to go outside. I am not ready to accept winter – except for all of the delicious foods..