The first time I had ever heard pf Braised Pork Ribs is while thumbing through Marcella Hazan’s Classic Italian Cookbook. Marcella Hazan is considered one of the best Italian cooks and cookbook authors. She changed the way North Americans cooked Italian.

It is always nice to entertain during the Christmas Season, and we love serving little tastes of a nice hot soup. The soy sauce adds a bit of Unami and the fresh ginger adds the depth. Extra coconut milk freezes really well.

Tomatoes fresh from the grower and Persian cucumbers elevate this salad to the summer entertaining rotation. Persian cucumbers are smaller and sweeter than English. This salad is a snap to make and serve alongside or on top of Aleppo Pepper Meatballs and Hummus.

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…

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…

Quite simply, Rossi are twice cooked potato pancakes, made from pre-made potatoes. Instead of baking, cooling and grating the potato, we deferred to our favourite dehydrated hash browns, Golden Grill Hash Brown Potatoes. Another popular Swiss dish, Rossi originally was eaten for breakfast, but now…

Verde or Green Sauce is made from a base of roasted tomatillos, onions, Serrano peppers and then blended with seasonings. A “sauce” is cooked and a “salsa” is generally raw. It’s hard to beat premade Verde Enchilada Sauce to help with this quick meal.

Simple meals are best for hot days! Summer along with smoke from forest fires arrived here all in one week. We went from braising to barbecuing in a matter of days. Grill baguette or buns to serve alongside this quick and easy meal.

Reminiscent of Italian Pizzeria’s, this dressing is as close to the bottled salad dressing that we grew up with; only it has a much better olive oil, so a much better taste. It mixes up in minutes with dried herbs and no sugar as often…

Curry leaves or powder may be included in a curry dish or not. “Curry” by definition is a sauce with seasoned spices, associated with South Asia and India. The spices in the curry are many, and not only vary from region to region, but from…