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Definitely a summer meal. Manila Clams are plump, sweet and can be eaten baked, grilled, steamed or sauteed. At least once a summer we grill them directly on the barbeque and while that’s cooking, make a buttery lemon sauce, so dinner can literally be done in minutes! But…
Saganaki is a perfect hot weather snack. It can be any number of small dishes prepared in a small frying pan, but the most common is fried cheese, served with a spritz of lemon. It’s also Flambeed after being fried in many Greek Restaurants for a big…
No matter how you make Hollandaise, make it slowly! Classic French Sauce with a hint of lemon.
Some of the world’s best oysters come from the cold Atlantic waters, from Ireland to the North American coastline. Once a poor man’s food, oysters have become a delicacy served with a Mignonette and various other condiments! Ireland is home of the Galway Oyster Festival, where the…
The only thing better than Shrimp and Cocktail Sauce is the addition of Philadelphia Cream Cheese. The perfect appetizer for a crowd or just the family! Homemade cocktail sauce is far better than anything purchased; make it as tangy as you want!
This is just about as easy as summer cooking can get, as an appetizer, side dish or vegetarian main. Toss any vegetables you have with olive oil, tuck slabs of Feta amongst them, and let the flavours come together. We love this served right off…
Many years ago, a very Italian family shared this recipe with us. It is now one of our family favourites….extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemons do really make a difference!
The concept of Risotto is exclusively Italian. A specialty of Milan; Arborio rice (commonly used), is not rinsed. The risotto needs the starch from the rice for its creamy thick consistency; along with the ever present Parmesan Cheese and stock.
At first glance, this dish resembles Scampi, however, the oregano, red pepper flakes and lemon zest point it more toward Greece than Italy. A very simple appetizer; this recipe seems to appear whenever we have any leftover Tzatziki. Grill or pre heat the oven. Use…
