A must with Turkey, this recipe hits it out of the park – gluten free; as long as you are not comparing it to the bread stuffing our grandparents made…….which was delicious, and just a memory now. Gluten free bread doesn’t hold up the same…

  This gravy is rich in flavour and Gluten Free. The color will depend on how the turkey cooks in your oven. A secret from friend Frances, is to baste the turkey with ¼ cup port during the last hour of cooking. Regardless of the…

  Cranberries are a traditional accompaniment to turkey in the UK, Canada, and the United States. The plant is native to North America and was used with dried meats, originally growing in peat bogs and marshes. Today cranberries are cultivated in well-irrigated sand. We haven’t…

  In our family, yams fall into the cauliflower category – you either love them or you don’t! Sweetened with colorful mini marshmallows a true retro dish. Loved or hated, they are a staple at our holiday meals. Our other holiday favorites include these recipes: Turkey,…

Classic French, Potatoes Savoyarde come from the Savoy region, high in the Alps.  Potatoes are cooked in stock versus milk or cream.  The original dish uses Gruyere Cheese, but we’ve used many different types:  Balderson, Emmental, Fruilano or a mixture of any of them and…

These potatoes go so well with just about anything and are super easy! Start the olive oil mixture earlier in the day if you wish or just before cooking, the result is the same……delicious. We’ve also made this just as successfully on the barbeque in…

Corn on the cob is as strongly linked to summer as splash pools and sprinklers, and it is so much better when you can get it locally! Here in Calgary, our local corn comes from Taber. It is picked, then shipped to Calgary at 2am…

  Our favorite fresh herb with young carrots is thyme. Sometimes we roast them in the oven and other times put them on the grill. We prefer our vegetables el dente so the weight doesn’t change much. If you prefer yours softer, the CHO count…

  This is our favorite Peanut Dipping Sauce! Serve with Chicken Satay or Thai Shrimp Rolls. If the girls are over we skip the chili flakes and it’s still delicious. Adapted from Summer Best Weekends Cookbook, Jane Rodmell

Baja style fish tacos, originating on the Baja California and Mexican peninsula involves fried or grilled white fish, shredded cabbage and a creamy white sauce.  Baja Sauce usually has mayo, sour cream, spices and lime, drizzled over the fish and cabbage. Thanks to Brother-in-law, Kevin…