Recipes
Creamy Lemon Prawn Pasta
With being stuck inside these days, I feel like we are all playing the “what can I make from the ingredients in my fridge” game a lot..
Autumn Harvest Salad
There is something about a fall harvest salad that wonderfully bridges the gap between light summer salads and hearty winter dishes...
Roasted Broccoli with Curried Yogurt
Sometimes you just need to mix things up. I tried this roasted broccoli and curried yogurt at a restaurant recently and was hooked. It’s..
Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Yogurt Dressing
I had a similar dish in a restaurant a few weeks ago, and I just couldn’t stop thinking about it. The balance of the nutty/bitter tahini..
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..
Pecan Baked Brie
Who doesn’t love baked brie? Seriously?! There is just something about it that screams the holidays. And with the pecans and sugar on..
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Nothing says Halloween like Jack-o-lanterns! And you know what that means? Roasted Pumpkin Seeds! These tasty little treats come..
Pilsner & Parmesan Risotto
Risotto is one of those dishes that seem daunting, but actually just requires patience. Nothing about it is particularly difficult, but..
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),..
Brownies with Cherry, Blueberry & Blackberry Compote
Brownies, who doesn’t love brownies (the correct answer is no one)? Even if you’re not a big cake person, there is just something about..
Chimichurri
What do you do when fall is pending and you have a ton of parsley left in the garden? Make chimichurri of course! Originally from South..