Peppercorns are picked green, and when they are dried in the sun, they become black peppercorns. Green are quickly dehydrated to retain the green color and packed in salt water brine to preserve them. The Moulin Family in France (Moulin Poivre Vert) hand selects green…

Sage and cider (apple) just seem to go hand in hand with pork. This dish is so full of flavour and so easy! The cream elevates it to company status. We like to serve Elsie’s Potatoes alongside to soak up every bit of the cream…

Clotted Cream is a very thick cream with a long history in the counties of Devon and Cornwall, England. Traditionally, it is a topping for baked goods, and in our house, it is a big deal topping for Canned Peaches and fresh fruit. It can…

This recipe, adapted from the New York Times went viral on Tik Tok. It is super easy, and a take on Tuscan Chicken, which has been around forever. The flavours are big – delicious and we can see why it is a big deal meal!

During tomato season, we try to use any type of tomatoes every couple days. Pick for your own garden or find them at the local Farmer’s Market. Small tomatoes are lovely for roasting, and it is easy to see why they are actually a fruit.

Scallops or lobster work equally well in this very simple pasta dish. Lemon zest flavours the creamy sauce and balances the sweet scallops or lobster.

Scaloppini is an Italian dish that comes in many forms. Scallops” or little pieces of meat are generally sautéed. Often dredged in flour, and sautéed in a variety of sauces. Most of our recipes are Gluten Free so we skip the dredging for the most…

This very quick weeknight meal is full of rich and bright spices, that warm up a cool spring day. Not yet barbecue season and not a stew type of night. Turmeric and Paprika pair beautifully with chicken and cream.

Chicken Francese or Chicken French is actually mostly an Italian American dish, ever popular in restaurants. Bright sautéed lemon slices and a creamy sauce make it worthy of a special meal.

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.