Recipes
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..
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..
Garden Omelette
Breakfast! The most important meal of the day. According to multiple sources on the web (No, not including Wikipedia) some of the..
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..
Caprese Salad with Avocado
Now that nice weather is here to stay, lets celebrate the beginning of summer with a classic Caprese Salad. This classic Italian dish is..
Omelette with Bacon, Peppers, Tomatoes & Feta
Spring is finally here, Yes! Winter has finally left the party (good riddance to that buzz-kill). It has finally stopped snowing and now..
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..
Tarte Tatin
“Ok, let’s try this again.” Four attempts later, my inner scientist motto, and belief in the scientific method triumphed in getting my..
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..