Cabbage & Sausage Casserole

Cabbage & Sausage Casserole

Easy, simple, delicious and one dish (well, two if you count the bowl the mustard and cabbage are tossed in!) what more could you ask for. This uncomplicated cabbage and sausage recipe takes just a few ingredients, and about 10 minutes of prep time.   

Hearty Lentil & Chorizo Soup

Hearty Lentil & Chorizo Soup

With the icy cold temperatures and bitter windchill we have been experiencing it’s hard to have faith in Wiarton Willie’s groundhog day prediction of an early spring. So far February has been brutally cold, with extreme weather alerts and windchill warnings being the norm. Oh, 

Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese

Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese

Creamy homemade baked macaroni and cheese is the ultimate comfort food.  Tender pasta coated in a rich, creamy, cheesy sauce with a buttery toasted bread crumb topping. How can you possibly improve on that? How about making it healthy too! Adding pureed squash to your 

Cuttlefish Stuffed with Chouriço and Shrimp

Cuttlefish Stuffed with Chouriço and Shrimp

I came across these little frozen baby cuttlefish in my local seafood shop and I was transported back to this amazing dish of choco recheado or stuffed cuttlefish that we had on a sun-drenched terrace in the charming seaside town of Cascais, Portugal (see my 

Roast Pork Tenderloin with Coconut Curry Sauce

Roast Pork Tenderloin with Coconut Curry Sauce

A quick, easy, and delicious roasted pork tenderloin recipe I love to make this simple roasted pork tenderloin recipe when I’m craving a roast, but don’t have a lot of time. With minimal prep work, you have a delicious, moist pork tenderloin with sauce in 

Homemade Brioche

Homemade Brioche

My weekend baking adventure There’s nothing better than the scent of freshly baked bread, especially when that bread is a fluffy, buttery brioche. If you are looking for a new bread baking challenge, this recipe is for you! Part bread, part pastry brioche has a 

Preserved Lemons for Your Pantry

Preserved Lemons for Your Pantry

Preserved lemons are like having a little jar of sunshine in your pantry! Preserved lemons are an essential item in my pantry. They are my go-to ingredient when I want to add a lemony brightness, salt, and depth of flavour to a dish. They can 

Scottish Kedgeree

Scottish Kedgeree

Happy Robbie Burns Day!   Today, January 25th, is Robbie Burns birthday and we are celebrating with a taste of Scotland, a Scottish Kedgeree. Kedgeree is a dish made from curried rice, smoked fish, eggs, parsley, and lemon juice. It’s quite easy to make and 

Scottish Cranachan

Scottish Cranachan

Cranachan is a traditional Scottish dessert made of cream, raspberries, a little honey, toasted oats and of course whiskey. Cranachan was originally made as a celebration of harvest, made when raspberries were in season. Now served year-round, it’s pretty presentation makes it a popular dessert 

Pasta with Sautéed Rapini and Mushrooms

Pasta with Sautéed Rapini and Mushrooms

Rapini, or Broccoli Rabe, is one of those ingredients that people either love, or hate. I’m definitely in the love camp. For those who may be unfamiliar with rapini, it has a grassy, nutty, slightly bitter flavour. It’s incredibly nutritious, containing vitamins A, B, C,