Southern Ontario is experiencing a real Canadian winter, that has not been seen for many years. Bitter cold, snow and then freezing rain, power outages…the whole gambit. Manicotti with Meat, Spinach and Cheese, uses fresh lasagna noodles and a wonderful … Continue reading
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As the farmer’s market starts to showcase the root vegetables (beets, potatoes, carrots, parsnips), you cannot help but think of hardy soups and stews. Grilled Tomato Basil Soup has a soft smokey flavour that is enhanced with the addition of … Continue reading
I love using peaches in both sweet and savory ways. So, last weekend I went to the market and bought a basket of beautiful peaches. I made a large fresh peach pie for Sunday dinner. There were still four peaches … Continue reading
Eggplant Parmesan, one of the classic preparations of southern Italy, is a casserole dish made by slicing eggplant thinly and frying it in olive oil and layering it with a tomato mixture. In this recipe, fried onions and garlic are … Continue reading
Freshly made Pesto is easily preserved by freezing it in ice cube trays and then popping out the cubes into a freezer container to use at a later time. Did you know that most commercial Pesto uses nuts of some … Continue reading
Summer Vegetable Farfalle is a seasonal combination of Farfalle (bow-tie pasta), fresh vegetables, basil and garlic. Farfalle, dating back to the 1500s, originated in Northern Italy. Farfalle, means “butterfly” in Italian. It is shown here with barbecued salmon and roasted … Continue reading
I cannot believe how lucky I was when I went to the Farmers’ Market this morning. With plenty of rain and warm weather, I was greeted with luscious, juicy strawberries, the first picking of yellow beans and the first of … 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
While the barbecue is heating, pop the Roasted Portabello Mushrooms into the oven. They need to cook for about 20 – 25 minutes. They are easy to prepare and delicious with barbecued steaks or lamb chops. A nice variation is … Continue reading
Roasted Tomatoes are drizzled with olive oil, seasoned and ready in less than 15 minutes and yummy served with barbecued meats or fish. I have made roasted tomatoes with regular olive oil but prefer Chipolte olive oil, because of the … Continue reading