A Valentine’s Day Pavlova

A Valentine’s Day Pavlova

Pavlova With Dark Cherry Compote Pavlova is a beautiful, romantic dessert, perfect for Valentine’s Day! Light and delicious it is surprisingly easy to make.   Pavlova is a gluten free dessert, that can easily be made dairy free by substituting a non-dairy whipped cream for 

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 Cranachan was originally made as a celebration of harvest, made when raspberries were in season.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, 

Roasted Carrot and Red Lentil Soup

Roasted Carrot and Red Lentil Soup

Roasted Carrot and Red lentil soup is a simple, easy to make soup that has tons of flavour.  It’s not only delicious, but also nutritious and completely vegetarian. If you have been following my blog, you will know how much I like to sneak red 

Pan Seared Trout with Blood Orange Sauce

Pan Seared Trout with Blood Orange Sauce

I was so happy to see blood oranges at my local fruit and vegetable market this week.  Not only are they beautiful, with their dramatic, vibrant flesh colour, but they are also delicious, with a subtle sweetness infused with tangy red grapefruit and hints of tart cherries 

French Canadian Pea Soup

French Canadian Pea Soup

This is a wonderful winter soup, hearty enough to have as a dinner soup. It’s perfect for warming you up after a day spent out in the cold enjoying winter, skating, or tobogganing, or even if you haven’t been outside and you are just cocooning indoors out of the cold.