It’s not quite winter, but apples abound, and dried sweetened cranberries are reminiscent of fall and Thanksgiving. Cranberries are very tart if not sweetened. We love Patience Fruit & Co Organic Dried Cranberries, sweetened with apple juice.

Canadian Pear Season typically is anytime in August to October/November, and they complement so many types of cheeses. But….pears are grown nearly year round in other parts of the world. Regardless, pears are a common ingredient in our salads and charcuteries.

Spicy shrimp, full of Frank’s Hot Sauce makes for a great light appetizer in lettuce cups or put them in corn tortillas for a meal.  “Buffalo” style sauce or seasonings first originated in Buffalo, New York when a family operated “Anchor Bar” received a lot of…

Deliciously creamy and rich; Blue Cheese Butter is perfect on top of a grilled steak and thickly sliced dense bread. We love Sage Butter with pork chops!

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!

Freeze extra blue cheese and use in this dip! When blue cheese is frozen it crumbles, so it’s perfect for a dip or dressing. This is so good, it deserves a martini glass! Serve with vegetables, chips and Buffalo Chicken.

It might sound crazy, but we’ve had grilled peaches as a side dish with chicken, fish or pork; we’ve had it for dessert, and as part of the cheese board. Compliment the peaches with cheese, drizzle a little honey, or serve with some cookies/cake or…

Pile this summer salad on the crustiest grilled bread and while the barbecue is on, grill the beef to go with it. The flavours are perfect together.

In 1937, Chef, Robert Cobb, grabbed whatever he could to make himself something to eat after a long day. The Cobb Salad then became a signature dish at his restaurant, the “Hollywood Brown Derby” which was close to the movie studios. Regulars included Clark Gable…

Blue Cheese, Pine Nuts and Romaine with a steak! Perfect meal.