If you want a change from the ham buns do try this recipe from the Northern Italian Aosta Valley; nestled just below Mont Blanc near France and Switzerland. Cheese from “Valle d’Aosta” is also known as Fontina. Fontina DOP cheese is made only with milk…

Pork and apples are an iconic culinary combination that has been written about for centuries. Pigs grazed in the apple orchards, and throughout history, they have been served together in some form. This is a fall must and a warm meal for a cozy winter…

The two most common styles of Chorizo are Spanish and Mexican. The difference is the spices used to flavour the sausage. Spanish Chorizo is built from paprika, and Mexican is flavoured with Chile peppers and vinegar. As school and sports start up, quick weekday meals…

The depth of flavours in this dish are outstanding! Every summer it is a must made with the freshest corn, Spolumbo’s Chorizo and sweet sea scallops. Sometimes we serve it as an appetizer and other times; it is the meal following a green summer salad.

Even though Picadillo originated in Spain, most countries have their own spiced and flavoured versions. Typically, Picadillo is a one skillet dish, traditionally made with a base of ground beef, potatoes, onions, tomatoes and spices. Additions of capers, olives, raisins, and carrots are all preferences,…

Raspberry season in Western Canada is spring until the markets no longer have an in the fall. It’s hit and miss by fall if our local market has picked enough to share daily; but when they do, the taste is just as good. Incredible.

As August approaches and peach season is in full force, a favourite meal is fresh peaches, grilled and served with pork chops. Add some creamy Brie and dinner is ready on a hot summer day!

Beef Back Ribs are a different cut from Beef Short Ribs. The Beef Back Ribs are what’s left when Rib Eye Steaks and Roasts are removed; so taste similar to a steak. They benefit from a long marinade and slow roast or barbecue. We just…

Definitely a summer meal.  Manila Clams are plump, sweet and can be eaten baked, grilled, steamed or sauteed.  At least once a summer we grill them directly on the barbeque and while that’s cooking, make a buttery lemon sauce, so dinner can literally be done in minutes!  But…

The earliest written “recipe” mentioning dried fruit is from tablets written in about 1700 BC.  Chelo was a poor persons’ dish, the fruit cooked with the meat fed more people.  Chelo is also a type of Persian rice, cooked until the bottom is crispy or a type…