Our cousin, Donna, has a Christmas cocktail party each year and one year, she served Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms. Even people who don’t normally like spicy food, love these mushrooms. The stuffing is a combination of Chorizo sausage, shredded Nacho cheese … Continue reading
Zucchini Fritters are made much like Potato Latkes. The vegetable is grated, onion added and then mixed in a basic egg/flour batter and fried. I served these fritters the other day with a grilled steak, sweet potatoes and farm fresh … Continue reading
Ontario watermelons are now available in the local grocery stores and the Farmer’s Market. The taste of watermelon, brings back the memories of summers long past….family picnics, watermelon seed spitting contests, a nice ending to a summer barbecue. My first … Continue reading
At a recent family picnic, we decided to make appetizers do for lunch. Carolyn chose to make Piquante Gazpacho shooters. Piquante Gazpacho is a refreshing spicey version of the cold soup. You can serve it in a small glass as … Continue reading
My sister-in-law Gaetanne made this appetizer for me the other day. I must admit, that I am not a fan of fried foods or cooked cauliflower, but this dish made me a believer. The Farmer’s Market had fresh cauliflower for … Continue reading
Over the last few years, wraps have become very popular. The lowly tortilla from Mexico has been re-purposed in many different ways. Asiago Pinwheels are a hearty and tasty appetizer, made with soft tortillas, fresh basil and asiago and fontina … Continue reading
Marinated Mushrooms are a delightful appetizer that is best made the day before. The garlic and tarragon make the flavours pop. When I went to the Cordon Bleu Cookery School in London, they told us never to wash mushrooms, just … Continue reading
Peppadew Bocconcini Bites are a delightful combination of the mild version of the sweet spicy peppers, mini bocconcini, basil and balsamic vinegar. According to Wikipedia, Peppadew is the brand name of sweet spicy peppers which were discovered in 1993 and … Continue reading
I first saw this Foodland Ontario recipe in the Toronto Star. Foodland Ontario has a great website with much information and recipes for all good things we grow in Ontario. As you may have guessed from my many posts that … Continue reading
Just when you thought I could not come up with yet another way to serve asparagus, I present to you Asparagus Wrapped in Prosciutto. Asparagus Wrapped in Prosciutto is finger food at it’s finest. The combination of the tender crisp … Continue reading