Pickled Red Onions are a breeze to make and taste so good on summer fun foods!  Perfect for any kind of tacos, the longer they “pickle” the more mellow they become. These onions go really well with , at the taco bar or any other…

Tartar Sauce is almost always served with some kind of fried fish.  Crab Cakes, Fish and Chips, Fried Oysters – the options are limitless!  The classic French sauce with pickles, tarragon and lemon. Our favorite homemade tartar, hands down! Beats any tartar sauce you can…

The Middle Eastern dip, Hummus, is usually served at room temperature with pita and is a popular part of the “meze.”  A selection of small dishes, showing up as part of multi course meal or as an appetizer. Hummus has been around in some form…

This Tzatziki is well worth the effort. The ever-present Greek accompaniment with Souvlaki, Greek Style Meatballs, Greek Salad and Hummus. Start at least 3 hours before you want to serve it or prepare the day before. Wonderful as a dip for vegetables or with Greek…

Pico de Gallo is a traditional dish and staple in Latin homes and restaurants around the world.  It’s eaten alone or as a topping for countless Mexican dishes.  Authentic Pico must have tomatoes, green peppers, onions, cilantro and lime. Serve with Fajitas, Loaded Nachos, Carne Asada Fries,…

  This recipe came from my Mom’s best friend Marilyn; I have no idea where she got it. I love to prep this salad and the dressing earlier in the day and toss it together an hour or so before dinner. Marilyn adds ¾ tsp.…

Here is our favourite recipe, with and without eggs…..one of the first salads we make at the sign of spring….even if we are more than hopeful! This recipe has been handed down from generations in my mom’s family. Until recently, I never measured anything. It…

  Are so delicious. Nothing else needs to be said!  Growing up we had an 8 hour drive to see relatives in Saskatchewan.  Sometimes during pea season, we would stop at the garden our Grandparents kept “across the river” and raid the pea patch before…

  This is a great vegetable side dish. Some recipes call for a lot of added garlic and red pepper flakes. We like the mild flavor of a very simple sauté. There are practically no carbs in spinach so eat away!

Roasting peppers is really easy! Serve them as part of charcuterie on top of goat cheese, use for Roasted Pepper Soup, in salads and they are a must with Turkey Burgers Stuffed with Cheese ( and we always seem to use goat cheese).   We…