Basic French Vinaigrette is not to be confused with bottled French Dressing! This vinaigrette pops and is absolutely delicious. All the dressing need is too be tossed with simple, leafy greens. tossing with your hands is the best way rather than using salad tongs.

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…

Belgian Endive is a bit of an acquired taste. A little bitter, it is especially used in French inspired salads, for crudities, and braised or grilled. Use any nuts or seeds you have on hand or prefer.

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…

This salad was adapted from The New York Times article about Chef Mark Icon and his pizza restaurant, Lucali. Reminiscent of the leftover salad enjoyed with family on Sunday. Iceberg lettuce is sprinkled with marinated tomatoes, celery, red onions and canned olives. A pizza house…

Boneless Pork Chops are approached a little differently than the usual in this casual summer meal. A quick marinade in olive oil, red wine vinegar and herbs before grilling on high heat brings out the best flavours!

This comfort food salad is made just before serving it. If you prefer creamier, add less vinegar, and if you tend to like dressings more tart, taste while adding the vinegar.

Panzanella is a delicious Tuscan salad that got its roots using up stale bread. Originally the bread was soaked in water and wrung dry; but it’s evolved and now the toasted bread cubes soak up olive oil and red wine vinegar. This basic salad consists…

London Broil is a cooking method and surprisingly from North America. Flank steak is the usual piece of beef because it takes so well to a long marinade and high temperature broil.