This is family comfort food at its best. A friend from University gave me this recipe decades ago, and it has been a staple for the entire family ever since. My mom always has some on hand in her freezer for the days you want…

Michaels Smith’s Old School Meatballs, our versions: Gluten and Gluten Free This was adapted from Michael Smith’s recipe for Old-School Meatball Subs. Originally it calls for the bread crumb mixture to be blended in a food processor, which works great if you don’t like chunks…

  Marinara is generally thought to be a sauce made with tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and herbs. There are as many “best” marinara sauces as cooks. This recipe is simple and can be used as a base to build on, however, it is really good…

  There are so many things to do with leftover steak on a hot day. Today the steak is thinly sliced and grilled with cheese. Sometimes it is in the salad, or in the breakfast potato hash. Everyone gets a break, including the chef. We…

Southwestern Tex Mex gets its name from Texas-Mexican cuisine.   Try this just once and it will become a family favourite. This recipe has evolved over the years. An absolute win at the game day pot luck and Friday night finger foods. One of our…

Lasagna, a flat pasta rich with tomato sauce made its debut in Naples during the Middle Ages.  It evolved into the traditional dish we all love over many centuries. And Granddaughter Kate surely must have some Italian??….. one of her favourite meals.  And below her…

  This is a nice change from horseradish cream made with sour cream. It holds together a little thicker. We love it on crostini topped with a rare slice of beef tenderloin as part of the appetizer tray. Garnish with fresh sprouts.  It’s also great…

Mexico’s most popular street food are Taco’s.  Making your own is so easy; spice them up or keep them child friendly. There are so many variations of taco seasoning; this is one of our favourites as a base for Tacos and Mexican Black Bean Chili.…