The Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky will serve up more than 900 Kentucky Hot Brown’s the weekend of the Kentucky Derby (first Saturday in May). Invented at the hotel over 90 years ago, it is a signature dish of Louisville and Kentucky. The open face…

Great at a summer barbecue, this bean salad is not pickled. It’s bright with fresh lemon and olive oil. If there is any leftover it’s perfect for lunch on top of lettuce.

In 1937, Chef, Robert Cobb, grabbed whatever he could to make himself something to eat after a long day. The Cobb Salad then became a signature dish at his restaurant, the “Hollywood Brown Derby” which was close to the movie studios. Regulars included Clark Gable…

My Grandparents made hash; chopped/ground meat, potatoes and just about anything leftover went into the skillet to fry crispy brown. Hash originated in England and Scotland; while corned beef hash became popular during the rations, after the Second world War.

Serrano Ham is Spain’s answer to Italy’s Prosciutto. Both are dry cured, eaten thinly sliced and delicious. Originally, a French Charcuterie consisted of cured meats and pates. Spanish Tapas, appetizers or snacks can be hot or cold. A Cheese Board is generally served at the…

Think New Orlean’s. Think Gumbo and Muffulettas; Étouffée and Beignets; Jambalaya and Po Boys; Louis Armstrong and the New Orlean’s Saints (NFL)

This is a delicious salad for any time of the year. Use fresh blueberries to make the Syrup and then freeze it. Defrost the Syrup when you want to have a burst of blueberry flavour, if it’s not summer; when blueberries are at their peak!

  Once the Turkey/Chicken Stock has been made, the soup is a snap! Generally, we cook pasta separately to keep track of carbs and gluten free. Also, as the pasta cooks it doesn’t absorb all of the stock. The soup itself is very low carb…

  Minestrone is really about what vegetables are in season and making the soup. Originating in Italy, there is no set recipe, which is thought to have been around since before the Roman Empire. This is another soup that can be Gluten Free by serving…

Spinach most likely originated from Persia, or modern-day Iran. There are so many variations of Spinach Salad. Strawberry and Chèvre is a light spring salad, while a heavier winter salad is served with bacon and eggs.   When the Germans immigrated, they brought with them…