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.

Most often we grill tender Lamb Loin Chops, but they are also remarkable when braised. Succulent and falling off the bone tender in a rich sauce; perfect with Elsie’s Potatoes or Rosemary Garlic Roasted Potatoes.

Fire Roasted Tomatoes and paprika simmer for an hour, showcasing their smoky flavours in this hearty soup. A small portion easily makes a light lunch or make it a quick week night meal with a pasta sized dish portion. Some of the frozen Parmesan rinds…

Pumpkin Soup has two countries that lay claim to the original concept. Haiti and France. WE love this simple soup when heading indoors and thoughts of heartier food slowly cooked is appealing after the long hot summer days of summer.

The great debate between Manhattan Chowder made with tomatoes and New England Chowder made with cream have their purist fans. We love both! and mostly we love the clams!

Even though Picadillo originated in Spain, most countries have their own spiced and flavoured versions. Typically, Picadillo is a one skillet dish, traditionally made with a base of ground beef, potatoes, onions, tomatoes and spices. Additions of capers, olives, raisins, and carrots are all preferences,…

One of our favourite Sunday dinners. Roast the chicken uncovered for the crispiest skin.

  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…