Holiday Appies
TagScallops with Roasted Carrot Puree & Pomegranate Beurre Blanc
I love scallops. Like, adore them. There is something so delicate and elegant about them that makes them feel like such a delicacy. I..
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..
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..
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..
Apple Pancetta Crostini
Don’t know what chiffonade means? Perfect, neither will your guests. Start the night off right with this surprisingly impressive..
Mozza Balls
As soon as I tried the mozzarella balls at Famoso, I knew I had to create this at home. With delicious, good-quality ingredients, this..
Salami Crostini
I’d like to claim I’m always on-point with my ingredients. That I shop at only the best, local, freshest bistros…but lets get real, I’m..
Bruschetta
If you hadn’t noticed by now, I’m a big fan of Italy. This is partly because of their beautiful art, language and culture, but mostly,..
Beer & Cheese Dip
Just when you thought that beer and cheese couldn’t be more perfect together – you discover that you can combine them into one perfect..
Apple Chutney & Goat Cheese Crostini
So sorry, it has been a while since I have posted something new! This is what happens when life gets busy and you don’t have time to..
Berry & Goat Cheese Crostini
Nothing is better for entertaining than some delicious finger food that can be shared around friends. Crostinis are the perfect based for..
Sauteed Onion, Pear & Bacon Crostini
My family love crostinis. They are perfectly bite-sized and have endless possibility for toppings. These Sauteed Onion, Pear and Bacon..
Mushroom, Bacon & Gruyère Crostini
As you have heard a million times, I love recipes that are easy and delicious. I always have bacon lardons in my fridge pre-cooked (what,..
Baked Brie
Two recipes in one! How lucky is that? One sweet and one savoury – for whatever your mood is. There are a million ways to do baked brie,..
Almond-Stuffed Dates
Inspired by Victoria’s Tapa Bar, these almond-stuffed dates are to die for! Wrapped in bacon, they are are completely irresistible and..
Goat Cheese & Sauteed Pear Crostini
Another Momma & Poppa Powell creation. This one was something we made up at Christmas. We started with the cheese and pears, and then..
Price’s Beef Kati
This is one of my Dad’s recipes that never fails to be the crowd favourite. A delightful balance of flavours, it’s a tasty mouthful that..
Caramelized Onion & Pear Crostini
A crostini can be topped with almost anything, and this combination is unexpected but addicting. The hardest part about this recipe is..
Tomato & Cambozola Crostini
Throwing it back to a Momma & Poppa Powell classic. It is made with cambozola, but if you don’t like blue cheese camembert works just as..
Fig & Chevre Crostini with Balsamic Crema
It’s fig season! Fresh figs are one of my favourite things, and when combined with goat cheese, mint & balsamic vinegar (three of my..