Pasta Primavera certainly sounds Italian, but I was first made popular by an Italian chef in New York. Our recipe most often only uses chicken stock for a lighter approach, but many recipes add an equal amount of cream; and that is delicious as well.

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.

Cooking or grilling on one sheet pan simplifies even some of the tastiest meals and makes for a quick meal any night of the week.

Few meals are easier than sheet pan ones. Use just about any meat or fish, some vegetables and you are set!

This is a favourite spring luncheon meal, especially when you pull out home-made Stock – Chicken or Turkey from the freezer. Only use home-made stock in this simple yet elegant starter.

This recipe from The New York Times is a home run! We have historically been fans of thin spears, but thicker works better here. The asparagus roast while the leeks and capers get crispy and more than a little browned.

Fresh spring asparagus comes in thin or thick spears, depending on the health and age of the plant. It’s a divided debate, with fans on both sides; but the majority in our family opt for thin spears that cook within 2 – 3 minutes.

Prawns seem to scream barbeque and Asparagus; one of the first spring vegetables.  Prawns are generally thought to be larger than shrimp but the two names for this shellfish are used interchangeably worldwide.  Fire up the grill, Prawns and Asparagus are perfect as a side to a…

  This is a bright fresh side dish, grilled for mere minutes. Broccolini is similar to broccoli, with long, thin stems. It’s similar in flavor to broccoli, but a little milder and sweeter.  

Asparagus is available year round, but the first shoots in the spring; February to June seem the best to us!   I have had this recipe for so long I cannot remember where it came from. The number of asparagus spears will depend completely on…