Category: Mains

Chicken Fajita’s with Shishito Peppers

Chicken Fajita’s with Shishito Peppers

Some of the most fun around dinner are those casual Mexican style meals, with a few Japanese Shishito Pepper! Easy to prepare, they are great entertaining menus and if you are running behind, everyone can chip in. Easy to make – Homemade Corn Tortillas, Pico…

Red Thai Chicken/Turkey Curry Soup

Red Thai Chicken/Turkey Curry Soup

This simple, fast soup is full of fragrant flavours all in a light creamy Red Thai Curry broth. Thanks to friend Janis for the recipe. We usually adapt recipes to children’s to children’s palates, so go ahead and add more curry paste if you want!

Skillet Ground Turkey and Rice

Skillet Ground Turkey and Rice

Comfort food at its finest. Serve on its own or with lettuce leaves and sriracha to make wraps. Both are delicious!

Rotisserie Chicken Tacos

Rotisserie Chicken Tacos

A meal can hardly get any easier than this! Homemade Corn Tortillas is part of the fun. Serve with Mexican Street Corn Salad.

Spicy Chicken Thighs

Spicy Chicken Thighs

Chicken Thighs are so moist, we prefer them over chicken breasts with this rub. Let the rub rest on them for 15 minutes and up to overnight.

Seared Citrus Digby Scallops

Seared Citrus Digby Scallops

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.

Red Leaf Lettuce with Citrus Vinaigrette

Red Leaf Lettuce with Citrus Vinaigrette

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…

White Bean (Cannellini) Hummus

White Bean (Cannellini) Hummus

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…

Scallops and Orzo

Scallops and Orzo

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…

Roasted Pepper and Harissa Pasta

Roasted Pepper and Harissa Pasta

Roasted Red Peppers and Harissa Paste are wow delicious with Chèvre tossed hot pasta. The Harissa paste adds a nice kick to the sweetness of the peppers, use more or less depending on how spicy you like things