“A great salmon recipe for entertaining. I think this recipe originally came from Canadian Living magazine. ” INGREDIENTS SALMON 4 boneless salmon fillets 1/4 cup light mayonnaise 2 tablespoons chopped fresh italian parsley 1 tablespoon pesto pinch each salt and pepper ASPARAGUS: 1 pound asparagus spears 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons… Read more »

“Savoury tarts make a great appetizer or snack food. These mushroom tartlets go quickly at any get together. ” INGREDIENTS 4 ounces shitake mushrooms, diced 3 ounces cremini mushrooms, diced 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoons olive oil salt & pepper 1 small onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons chopped… Read more »

“This quiche style tart is great for brunch during the holidays when company is coming. ” INGREDIENTS 8 slices bacon 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 cup cranberries – raw 1 tablespoon sugar 2 large eggs 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup feta cheese DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350F. Cook… Read more »

“This quiche style tart is great for brunch during the holidays when company is coming. ” INGREDIENTS 4 medium onions 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves pinch each salt & pepper 24 tart shells 1 1/2 cup shredded white cheddar or goat… Read more »

“This is a very versatile recipe for creamed turkey or chicken. I have made pot pie from this recipe with pastry, phyllo dough and drop biscuits — all yummy. You can also serve it as is on top of toast or vol au vents. ” INGREDIENTS 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1.5 cups) 3 medium… Read more »

“Excellent done on the BBQ. Lamb loin fillets are the tender portion of a lamb chop. If you can’t find whole lamb loins, purchased a rack of lamb and debone it yourself. I often find this more economical.” INGREDIENTS 2 whole boneless lamb loin fillets 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon… Read more »

“Lamb loins are one of our favourite meat cuts. Lamb loin fillets are the tender portion of a lamb chop. If you can’t find whole lamb loins, purchased a rack of lamb and debone it yourself. I often find this more economical.” INGREDIENTS 2 whole boneless lamb loin fillets 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon… Read more »

“Lamb leg steaks are much more economical that lamb loins. I trim my pieces very lean before adding them to the marinade.” INGREDIENTS 1 pound lamb leg steaks (4 large) 3 medium lemons 1/2 cup lemon juice (from the 3 lemons) 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon… Read more »

“Great when swiss chard is available in abundance in the garden. We grow rainbow coloured swiss chard which looks very appealing in this recipe. You can substitute spinach for swiss chard in the recipe, just reduce cooking time for greens.” INGREDIENTS 1 onion, cut in half and sliced thin 1 garlic clove, minced 2 tablespoons… Read more »

“This simple but elegant entree is enhanced by the flavour of the basil butter. Veal chops are best cooked quickly so they remain tender.” INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons butter, softened 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tabelspoon chopped fresh basil olive oil 2 veal loin chops (about 1 inch thick) salt and pepper DIRECTIONS To make basil… Read more »