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Wild Boar Ragu
Wild Boar is one of those things that you are thrilled to see in a restaurant, but rarely see at the store – and consequently never make..
Classic Beef Roast
We don’t get to have a good beef roast very often – but it definitely a meal I absolutely cherish (and completely underestimated how..
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..
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..
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),..
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..
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..
Herbed Chicken Caesar Salad
Serve this very quick and easy salad next time your “healthy” friends stop by. Pair it with the Big Rock Belly Flop Apricot Grisette,..
Apple Sage Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin is my go-to “oh shit, people are coming over and I don’t know what to make.” It’s easy (you literally season with salt..
Lamb Shepherd’s Pie
Nothing is better on a cold winters day than some Shepherd’s pie. With the help of this Big Rock Porter, it has a delicious creaminess to..
Cedar Planked Snapper
There is just something about a simple white fish recipe with a fruit salsa. I love putting a twist on it and incorporating the smokiness..
Crispy Chicken Thighs
Chicken thighs are delicious, especially when you can achieve amazingly crispy skin that is full of flavour. The key is to render the fat..
Salmon with Zucchini & Sage Garlic Butter
Tinfoil pouches are the perfect weeknight dinners. They are how I survived exams during university (yes, you can survive exams without..
Halibut with Grilled Pineapple Salsa
The best recipes come to fruition by accident. This one started while cooking dinner with my parents on my last visit home. It started..
Brady’s Irish Shepherd’s Pie
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! In honour of this lovely Irish tradition, I thought I would share a delicious shepherd’s pie recipe from one of..
Lemon & Oregano Turkey
It’s almost Christmas!! And for me nothing says Christmas dinner like turkey (with all of the fixings of course!). It is my favourite..
Spinach, Turkey & Ricotta Cannelloni
Cannelloni is one of my favourite childhood dishes. My mother would make it in large batches and freeze it for easy dinners. It’s easy,..
Salmon with Berry-Juniper Sauce
This recipe is a mix of a compote I do for pork tenderloin and the Juniper Sauce recipe from Michel Roux’s Sauce book. The delicious,..