Summer Salsa is the perfect way to greet summer and all the fun to come. It has the perfect combination of sweet, spicy and tart to make an irresistible fruit salsa to serve with tortilla chips or with grilled chicken … Continue reading
Bruschetta has sadly become synonymous with any type of tomato mixture dumped on top of insipid, usually cold, toasted bread covered in melted rubbery mozzarella. This is just a really bad North American interpretation of a spectacularly simple yet stunningly … Continue reading
Cassoulet is a dish that haunts me. The more I cook, the more I search for complex simplicity. Sounds like an oxymoron but let me explain. While living in New York City, I was blown away by the availability of … Continue reading
Brie en Croute – oozy cheese in a crispy buttery crust – I had you at oozy! It’s critical, during the holidays, to have one show-stopping snack up your sleeve for entertaining. A round of brie makes serving hors d’oeuvres … Continue reading
NAKED RAVIOLI or as they say in Italian, ‘gnudi’ has a bad rap. It has a reputation for being difficult to make, presumably, because it has no covering. The truth of the matter is naked ravioli is a snap to … Continue reading
Trying to pretend that I’m happy during any holiday is impossible. I want to be super mom and all “I’m so proud of my kids and completely understand and support their choice to build their lives thousands of miles away … Continue reading
For most of the world Easter means springtime: tree buds bursting open, tiny flower heads pushing through soft earth, birdsong, kneesocks, marbles and skipping ropes. In eastern Canada, it means we can start hoping that winter’s over. These delicate, melt-in-your-mouth … Continue reading
I can’t believe it’s almost Easter. I’m sure Christmas was just last week and yet the piles of smoked ham in all of the grocery stores convince me the bunny’s on his way. Growing up, Easter ham was my least favourite … Continue reading
Last October, entrepreneur Judith Mackin created and organized a fund-raising event for the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation called OH! CHAIR-ITY! She asked if I was willing to cook dinner for six guests at her home, as one of the … Continue reading
Sometimes quick and dirty is better. I’m hosting two get togethers in the next three days. One of the hardest parts of putting a menu together for holiday parties is balancing the work load with enjoying myself. I could stay … Continue reading
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