Tag: Gluten Free

Pork Chops with Sage Cider Cream

Pork Chops with Sage Cider Cream

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…

Brown Butter Halibut

Brown Butter Halibut

Brown Butter Halibut is as decadent as it sounds. Searing the halibut before a quick stop in the oven makes a rich main to rest on top of Black (Beluga) Lentils and alongside Roasted Radishes.

Warm Figs with English Potted Blue Cheese and Westphalia Ham

Warm Figs with English Potted Blue Cheese and Westphalia Ham

Fresh Figs are a true delight, so when you see them buy a few. They are very seasonal, don’t travel well and are ripe for only a few weeks. English Potted Blue Cheese is usually a very strong cheese, and a little goes a long…

Braised Lamb Loin Chops

Braised Lamb Loin Chops

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.

Crab Melts

Crab Melts

This retro appetizer is a fun throwback to the 70’s! It is versatile enough that you can amp up the spices……..or not, add more veggies………or not, change up the cheese………or not. Crab Melts; AKA: Crabbie’s, Crab Bites or Crab Canapés are a South Carolina Low-country…

Egg Salad with Capers and Dill

Egg Salad with Capers and Dill

The exact origin of Egg Salad is not truly known, but it is served throughout the world in various forms. The British like it with mustard cress, Scandinavians with dill and a bit of tang, Ukrainian people add cream cheese, while North Americans generally add…

Sumac Onions

Sumac Onions

Sumac is a Middle Eastern spice made from dried and ground berries of the wild Sumac Flower. It is like our salt and pepper. It is a deep red/fuchsia color and coarse in texture. Sumac is a tangy spice with a citrusy flavour but less…

Harissa Sheet Pan Salmon

Harissa Sheet Pan Salmon

It is true Sheet Pan meals are some of the easiest to make and this is no exception. Harissa adds a little heat complimented with orange zest and orange juice. The orange flavours really come out, and blend perfectly with the Harissa, without overpowering the…

Clotted Cream

Clotted 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…

Brown Butter Scallops with Romesco Sauce

Brown Butter Scallops with Romesco Sauce

Brown Butter Scallops on top of Romesco Sauce is purely elegant dining, and is so very easy. Rich creamy sea scallops on top of a fire-roasted tomato base. Romesco is not intended to be a fiery condiment but you can add more red pepper flakes…