Category: Recipes

Lemon Yogurt Sauce

Lemon Yogurt Sauce

This very easy Lemon Yogurt Sauce is lightly flavoured with lemon and a perfect base for Harissa Meatballs. The yogurt cools the little bit of heat from the meatballs.

Rosti

Rosti

Quite simply, Rossi are twice cooked potato pancakes, made from pre-made potatoes. Instead of baking, cooling and grating the potato, we deferred to our favourite dehydrated hash browns, Golden Grill Hash Brown Potatoes. Another popular Swiss dish, Rossi originally was eaten for breakfast, but now…

Potato, Corn and Asparagus Salad

Potato, Corn and Asparagus Salad

The Farmer’s Market had fresh vegetables well into the fall! This salad is hearty enough to be the only side along grilled meat and definitely earns a spot on the summer picnic buffet. Fresh corn cut from the cob makes all the difference.

Socca

Socca

Socca is an unleavened pancake or crepe made of chickpea flour. It has crisp brown edges, and is typically cooked in wood ovens, but a cast-iron skillet works just as well. Socca is typical of the North-West Mediterranean Coast. In France it is called Socca,…

Harissa Meatballs

Harissa Meatballs

Middle Eastern flavours dominate these simple, savoury Harissa Meatballs. We adapted Anna Stockwell’s recipe and love to serve them over Lemon Yogurt Sauce, with a sprinkle of Gremolata and Socca on the side. Slow Roasted Tomatoes are a perfect vegetable.

Marry Me Chicken

Marry Me Chicken

This recipe, adapted from the New York Times went viral on Tik Tok. It is super easy, and a take on Tuscan Chicken, which has been around forever. The flavours are big – delicious and we can see why it is a big deal meal!

Beef Cannelloni

Beef Cannelloni

Beef Cannelloni was traditionally made for Sunday lunch or a holiday – originating in Italy, it is not region specific, but thought to be associated with Campania and Sicily. Our “go to” pasta sauce is Rao’s Marinara, and it doesn’t disappoint in this dish.

Three Farmers Crunchy Little Lentils

Three Farmers Crunchy Little Lentils

We discovered these fantastic crunchy lentils a few years ago. Grown and made in Canada, they are perfect for adding crunch to family favourites, especially when there is a nut allergy/

Harissa Honey Pork Tenderloin

Harissa Honey Pork Tenderloin

We purchased both the Harissa Spice Blend and Harissa Paste this past summer. And enjoyed both Harissa Spice Blend Mayonnaise just as much as this recipe with Harissa Paste mixed with honey, basted on pork tenderloin. It was summer and we served it with Peach…

Pepperoncini Tuna

Pepperoncini Tuna

There are so many ways to make a tuna sandwich! Very light on mayonnaise and full of flavour with Pickled Pepperoncini Peppers. Pepperoncini Peppers originated in Greece and Italy, and quickly became favourites in North America.