Recipes
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..
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..
Bubbles Cocktails
Nothing says a celebrating like bubbles. Really, it can be any bubbles, Champagne, Prosecco, Cava or Sparkling Wine, and they will make..
Beef Sliders
Nothing is a more classic pairing than a burger and a beer. For our Big Rock Traditional Ale pairing, we wanted to keep it classic with a..
Sautéed Pancetta & Brussel Sprouts
So I think we can all agree that bacon makes everything better. You know what makes bacon dishes even better? When you use the fat to..
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..
Pulled Beef Tacos
Tacos. Is there really anything better than tacos on a Saturday? I think not. They’re great for any size party – from just you (with taco..
Simple Butternut Squash Soup
Fall: the wonderful time year when the leaves turn colour, it’s not too warm or cold and all of the basic girls come out in full force..
Bacon Mac & Cheese
Mac & Cheese is a classic comfort food and one of my favourite meals to enjoy on a cold day. But you know what makes Mac & Cheese even..
Sweet & Salty Pizza
YYC Pizza Week creates a delicious competition between restaurants and bloggers each year to benefit charity. This year, part of the..
Shrimp Roll
Whenever I visit the coast, I feel the need to eat seafood all the time. I purposely seek out all of the fish, prawns, oysters, mussels..
BBQ Chicken Nachos
What is your reaction when I suggest putting chicken on Nachos? Does this seem like some sort of crazy, nay, fanatical idea? Are you one..
BBQ Pork Wraps
Pork is a meat that gets a bad rep. Just about all of us who eat pork have had one of those unpleasant experiences eating a pork-chop..
Citrus Mahi Mahi
Now I know what you’re thinking, “Isn’t this just a recipe for the fish in fish and chips?” Now this is a point where I throw you a curve..