Author: Linda

Lamb Meatballs in Fragrant Tomato Sauce

Lamb Meatballs in Fragrant Tomato Sauce

Ground cashews and shredded coconut combined with ground lamb form the base to these meatballs. Garam masala and turmeric add additional layers of flavour as the meatballs simmer in a fragrant tomato sauce.

Leek and Potato Soup with Bacon

Leek and Potato Soup with Bacon

Comfort in a bowl! Potato and leek soup is a a perfect soup for the fall. Quick, easy, and delicious.

Spicy Red Bell Pepper Condiment

Spicy Red Bell Pepper Condiment

This is a delicious little condiment to keep on hand. Not really a relish, salsa, or sauce, but something in between. So delicious you will want to eat it on everything!

Flaky All-Purpose Galette Pastry Dough

You could buy a pre-made crust from the refrigerator case but home made pastry always tastes better! This recipe results in a buttery, tender and incredibly flaky dough that can be used for both sweet and savory recipes. The best part, it comes together in 

Mediterranean Grilled Vegetable Galette

Mediterranean Grilled Vegetable Galette

A rustic, yet elegant dish, bursting with flavour. The vegetables can be grilled or roasted in the oven. Like wise the galette itself can be cooked on the grill or in the oven. The Pastry Dough Make the pastry using my recipe for Flaky All-purpose 

Blistered Shishito Peppers

Blistered Shishito Peppers

One of my favorite tapas to have in Spain is blistered Padrón Peppers (pimientos de Padrón). They are pretty hard to come by here in Toronto, so I make this tapa at home using Shishito peppers.

Grilled Pork with Peach –  Mustard Sauce

Grilled Pork with Peach – Mustard Sauce

Grilling results in a moist, tender, and delicious pork tenderloin. The sweetness of the peaches and the spice of the mustard in the sauce perfectly complements the pork.

Salmon with Pine-Nut Salsa

Salmon with Pine-Nut Salsa

An amazing Salmon recipe adapted fro Ottolenghi Simple. The salsa is an explosion of contrasting flavours and textures

Porto, Portugal

Porto, Portugal

I’m feeling a bit nostalgic today, this time last year Rod and I had just started our trip to Portugal, 1st stop the picturesque city of Porto. If you haven’t been, I hope my photos and descriptions will inspire you to add it to your 

Tomatillo Mango Sauce

Tomatillo Mango Sauce

Tomatillo Mango Sauce is delicious as a chunky dipping sauce or served spooned over grilled chicken, fish, shrimps or scallops. i like to add a few cherry tomatoes at the end, just for a hit of bright colour, totally optional. For this recipe I like