A classic, we like a lot of fresh thyme in our marinade. It’s also heavier on the garlic. Marinade 1-2 hours ahead. For roughly 8 chicken thighs: 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp lemon juice Zest of 1 lemon 2 tbsp thyme leaves 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp kosher salt ½ tsp pepper Excellent… Read more »
Tarragon Chicken Thighs
For 2 pounds deboned chicken thighs (roughly 8) In a medium bowl, mix 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp fresh tarragon, chopped 1 tbsp whole grain mustard Zest of 1/2 lemon 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tsp kosher salt ½ tsp black pepper Marinade chicken thighs 1-2 hours before cooking. Spread… Read more »
Pineapple Sage & Orange Chicken Thighs
Marinate 1-2 hours ahead. This is enough for roughly 8 chicken thighs. Mix in a medium bowl: 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp fresh pineapple sage, chopped Zest of 1 orange ¼ cup orange juice 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 -2 tsp honey 1 tsp kosher salt ½ tsp black pepper… Read more »
Whiskey Sour
1-2 dashes angostura bitters 2 oz rye 3/4 oz lemon juice 3/4 oz simple syrup 1/2 oz egg white (1/2 large egg) Mix ingredients and dry shake. Add ice & shake 45 seconds. Enjoy over square ice with dehydrated orange slice
Lemon Spritz Cookies (Not Too Sweet)
This is a fresh, lemony twist on my original Christmas spritz cookie recipe. These are only slightly sweet with the traditional butter texture. I think the zest adds more to the flavour than the lemon juice. Ingredients 1 cup (227 g) butter, very soft ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar 1 large egg, room temperature… Read more »
Rustic Leek & Onion Sausage Gratin
This is a layered casserole of potatoes, crisped leek and onion sausage, and onions in a wine sauce, topped with Gruyère. Ingredients 3 medium potatoes 2 leek & onion sausages from Sobeys (casings removed) 1 large onion, sliced pole-to-pole 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups chicken broth ½… Read more »
Banana Blueberry-Raspberry Oatmeal Yogurt Bake
An easy to make, healthy oatmeal breakfast. Lot’s of fruit makes it sweet enough that you don’t need a lot of added sweetener (I used honey, you could swap with maple syrup). Ingredients 2 ripe bananas 300 grams high protein plain yogurt (just under 1 ¼ cups) 1 cup milk* 1/4 cup maple syrup or… Read more »
Growing Annual Vinca For The First Time
I purchased some annual vinca (Catharanthus roseus), also known as Madagascar periwinkle, part way through the season last year to rejuvenate some tired planters. These are amazing annuals for hot, dry conditions. They bloomed not stop, even better than verbena. And, lucky for me, they are deer and rabbit resistant. Varieties and Sources I’m not… Read more »
Growing Annual Verbena From Seed & Getting The Timing Right
I tried growing annual verbena from seed in 2025 and while I had success with germination the plants were VERY small when I wanted to put them in pots. I ended up buying replacement plants. I think this happened for two reasons: I didn’t start them early enough I didn’t have enough supplemental heat and… Read more »
Growing Marigolds So They Don’t Get Root Bound
Marigolds are easy to grow from seed but I’ve generally had issues with them becoming root bound or drying out. Once they dry out the plants suffer. The key – use larger pots and start later than you think. This is my personal garden growing guide. I use it to track seed sources, when to… Read more »