Here’s a great dish to make for dinner – a few simple fresh ingredients is all it takes. You know, I walk through a grocery store more times than the average person. It's not that I shop that often but my classes are in their cooking schools so quite often, I am in more than [...]
I like dishes like this. Not crazy about using the word “easy” every time - especially for someone who loves being in the kitchen, because I think cooking in general should be “easy”. So let's call this a fun dish to make. We had rice for dinner the previous night and I had about a [...]
When I was a little boy, I could always hear my dad sing the chorus to one of his favorite songs. It was the Doris Day classic, Que Sera, Sera. It was only later in life that I realized, the meaning of the song was really his motto in life "What will be, will be". So this [...]
Got a special occasion coming up? Here's a complete meal for you to enjoy. To me a special occasion is any time you get together with good friends (yes this can be just you and your spouse/partner/significant other etc) to share a meal. Even better if it is a special meal with things you wouldn't eat [...]
Well it was a great week last week - weather wise, work wise, life wise! Then it happened, I woke up Easter morning - the reason for the season, thought I overslept as it was brighter in the room, threw open the curtains and was horrified to find snow on the ground!!! Okay let me [...]
I have been itching to try this dish for the longest time, so I present this to you with that much more passion than normal. I used a 8 lb piece of pork shoulder, bone in. A huge piece of meat I will admit. But I knew I could pack some off and send with [...]
Where did November go. I always go into a slight panic mode when November is over. So much to do before Christmas. But for my American family and friends, I thought I'd take a breath, get my laptop ready for "cyber Monday" and share this recipe with you. This one's really easy and I served it on our [...]
We made this in the cooking school at Loblaw's a few weeks back. It contains my favorite ingredients, brown rice, assorted veggies, eggs and salmon. The actual veggies can vary enormously, the rice could be white or wild, the eggs could be scrambled in or rolled omelette style (Japanese method), and the salmon can be [...]
Flank steak is one of my favorite cuts. Grilled just so, it can make your mouth dance with joy! I know, it's odd to speak of food like that, but when you are as passionate about good taste as I am, it is the only way to speak of food! I didn't plan on making [...]
I love left over turkey. Sandwiches, pies, on its own, with left over cranberry sauce or caramelized onion compote - delicious! I started to make pies for my kids as it is their favorite comfort food. But I wanted to provide some variety as well. Walking through the grocery store, I spied it, some "oven [...]
