Even though “Confit” means slow cooked, these tomatoes can slow marinate for hours on the counter. Generally we marinate for about 4 hours. Ripe Beefsteak tomatoes work best, compared to Cherry or Grape.

Digby Scallops are renowned for their sweet, tender texture. Digby, Nova Scotia was the first place to commercially fish scallops in the pristine water in the Bay of Funny, during the early 1920’s. They are also renowned for their sustainable fishing practices.

This is an amazing salad and using freshly squeezed orange and lemon juice is critical. Orange season is from December to April, and even though this salad is bright and spring like, we generally serve it during cooler months. A reminder of warmer days to…

Even though there is no dairy, this soup is creamy and comforting on a snowy day. We love to serve soup before dinner, especially if it is a lighter meal or for lunch. Find the teacups or small bowls and put them to use.

This White Bean Hummus is similar to Chickpea Hummus – but not quite. Cannellini Beans have a milder and creamier consistency. Dress the Hummus with anything and everything you have on hand. We love Slow Roasted Tomatoes along with avocado, cucumber, parsley, red onion, and…

We were thrilled to find Gluten Free Orzo online. Not the cheapest pasta by any means but a lovely treat and perfect with Sea Scallops. Gluten Free Delallo Orzo is well worth it. Make this company worthy dish an hour before serving to let the…

We drizzled Parmesan Cream over Tenderloin resting on grilled baguettes for New Year’s, dipped French Fries in it and had there been any left the next day, we would have tossed it with pasta. Not a drop was to be wasted!

Add a bright card to the table with any Carb counts that you have for dips, crackers and condiments. and we always check for allergies with our guests before they arrive.

Fudge or “to mess up” got its start in the United States in the 1880’s when a college student intended to make caramel and messed up – and created Fudge. Originally fudge could and can be very fussy to make, but not with this recipe.

It is always nice to entertain during the Christmas Season, and we love serving little tastes of a nice hot soup. The soy sauce adds a bit of Unami and the fresh ginger adds the depth. Extra coconut milk freezes really well.