Here's a recipe from one of my all time favorite Chef's Ina Garten aka the Barefoot Contessa. I adapted the recipe to reduce the amount of fat in the Brownie. My goodness, if they tasted this good with the reduced fat recipe, can you just imagine how good they would be with the regular recipe, [...]
The sun was peeking through the clouds yesterday, in and out and in and out. So when it finally decided to stay out around 3, I decided to bbq. I know, I just bbq'd a few days ago, but it's summer (well almost). Anyway, here is a great recipe for a Spiced Coconut Salmon on [...]
Well my friends, it's been a hectic week at home. Dad got sick and we had to take him to the hospital - he's much better and should be home over the next few days. I was feeling just awful after last weekend and finally dragged myself to a walk-in on Tuesday only to discover I [...]
At the PC Cooking Schools, I'm fortunate enough to make some healthy nutritious meals designed by the Head Chef's at main Kitchen, but I also get to introduce other recipes I have made over the years. Here's one that continues to receive great feedback. It uses Puff Pastry (I've been using the PC Brand as long as [...]
Wow... Hard to believe it's been 4 months since I started the personal Chef for busy lives business. Typically off to a slow start for a new business, it has been building up to a fantastic May. Thanks to all who referred and booked my services last month. Bridal Showers, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Dinner for the [...]
Here's a really simple nutritious and healthy salad with fresh and frozen vegetables. Great greenery and awesome taste. Vegetables: 2 cups Frozen Edamame (Green Soy Beans) 1 cup Frozen Green Peas 6 - 10 Asparagus - thin stalks, cut in 2" pieces 1 Onion - rustic cut Dressing: 1 part Balsamic Vinegar 3 parts Olive [...]
I was instructing at the Loblaws at Bayview Village yesterday and made this recipe. It looks like a lot of ingredients but it isn't, so do try it. It is a great lunch or dinner menu item. Picture below is this dish (the eggs were cooked in a muffin tin) served with sautéed Cremini/Shiitake Mushrooms and [...]
Oh my goodness! It’s true! Everything they say about these chips is true. Go out today and start stockpiling Kale before the grocers realize how popular this item is and hike the prices. They are addictive and delicious and good for you at the same time. Not to mention darn easy to make. It's okay [...]
I was catering a small event a few weeks back and looking through my books for something different. I found one for croquettes. Some of the guests don't eat beef so I used Chicken. For this event, I roasted a chicken - the host likes the taste of lemon, so a lemon thyme recipe worked well. [...]
Chinese long beans seem to be everywhere now. I brought some over the weekend but didn't finish them. They don't usually have a long fridge life so I wanted to use them up before they had to be composted. These beans add great body to the soup and I used about half a bunch, cut [...]
