Main Dish

“This is a traditional french Canadian meat pie recipe from my Grandmother. It is also known as Tourtiere. We had to sit with her one day while she made it so we could write down the amount of the ingredients … Read More

“If you are in a hurry, pre-made mashed potatoes in the deli section of the grocery store works well in this recipe.” INGREDIENTS 6-7 potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon butter salt and pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 medium … Read More

“Boiling the garlic makes for a rich flavoured sauce yet not too garlicky.” INGREDIENTS 2 heads garlic 1 1/2 cups chicken stock 3/4 cup dry white wine 3 tablespoons butter salt and pepper DIRECTIONS Boil garlic cloves for 20 to … Read More

“Be sure and marinate steaks early, best if marinated a day ahead.” INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced 1 tablespoon shallot, minced 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin 1/2 tablespoon black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil DIRECTIONS … Read More

“I watched a show on TV where they made meat loaf in muffin tins so they were single size servings.  This is my own meat loaf recipe adapted to that idea.  You can freeze the extras for quick lunches.” INGREDIENTS … Read More

“This soup is super easy since it is made in a slow cooker. I made the mistake of doubling the recipe once. While it tasted great I ran out of room in my slow cooker and had to pour the … Read More

“A great use for extra swiss chard from the garden. Early in the season I do not have enough basil so I use frozen pesto sauce from the year before as a substitute. ” INGREDIENTS 1 cup dried navy beans … Read More

“From The Ultimate Italian Cookbook. A thick puree made from a portion of the cooked beans then added to this soup makes for a hearty texture to soup from Tuscany.” INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups dried cannellini or other white beans … Read More

“A richer variation of fresh tomato soup with extra garlic and herbs.” INGREDIENTS 12 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeds removed. 3 medium red onions, chopped 2 large cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 6 tablespoons butter 5 tablespoons flour 6 … Read More

“Great made with fresh butternut squash from the garden and fall harvest pears. This is a slightly sweet soup and very easy to make. ” INGREDIENTS 1 butternut squash, peeled and chopped 2 pears, cored, peeled and chopped 1 large … Read More