Category: Soup and Salads

Cream of Tomato Soup

Cream of Tomato Soup

If it’s a soup and sandwich kind of day; this Tomato Soup is creamy and mild. Serve with B’s Cheese Panini, Velveeta Grilled Cheese, Grilled Gruyere or with Parmesan Crisps. True comfort food at its best!

New England (Cold) Lobster Rolls

New England (Cold) Lobster Rolls

Cooking the Lobster Tails earlier in the day makes this dinner treat come together in minutes. There are basically two styles of Lobster Rolls, one that uses mayonnaise (cold roll) and the other uses butter (warm roll).

Tomato and Cannellini Bean Salad

Tomato and Cannellini Bean Salad

The tomatoes shine in this salad so buy any good quality, fairly ripe tomatoes when they are at their peak. The salad is perfect with grilled white fish or meat of your choice. We like it served with a barbecued burger. Cannellini beans are creamy…

Champagne Vinegar and Orange Vinaigrette

Champagne Vinegar and Orange Vinaigrette

This very simple salad and dressing is super tart and flavoured with orange zest. Champagne vinegar is mild and perfect for summer salads.

Cobb Avocado Cup Salad

Cobb Avocado Cup Salad

So fun! All the flavours of Cobb Salad on top of an avocado and greens. Perfect summer lunch with a bit of sparkling wine, some sunshine and friends!

Pork and Spinach Soup

Pork and Spinach Soup

Pork is the most commonly eaten meat worldwide; and depending on the spices found nearly in every culture. This soup reminds us more of the Mediterranean with the addition of fire roasted tomatoes.

Mushroom Soup

Mushroom Soup

This is a rich and earthy soup, perfect for a small cup served as an appetizer or light lunch with a salad. It in no way resembles Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom; if that’s what you’re looking for.

Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad

Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad

Many years ago, a very Italian family shared this recipe with us. It is now one of our family favourites….extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemons do really make a difference!

White Bean and Pasta Soup

White Bean and Pasta Soup

Cannellini beans AKA: White Kidney beans, are often used in Italian cooking. This quick Mediterranean style soup served with crusty bread is a meal……..hearty and full of flavors.

Red Wine Vinaigrette

Red Wine Vinaigrette

Although using oil and vinegar to dress vegetables is as old as Ancient Greece and Rome; it became popular as a French dressing by the 1700’s.