Al McFarland

This “pickle” de gallo recipe – more commonly known as pickle salsa – beautifully integrates pickle flavour and texture into a standard salsa. The result is a surprisingly fantastic salsa with added zestiness and crunch. Although I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, I quickly realized that it takes your standard salsa…

This was actually one of my Great Grandmother’s specialties, and I can still taste the gooey, flaky goodness of her recipe. Although I’ve been making butters tarts for many years now I’ve never seemed to find a recipe that checked all the boxes. However, thanks to some patience and repeated effort I now have one…

This Creamy Corn Chowder is simple enough to pull off and the Mexican accents of this soup make it a perfect choice for either a warm summer evening, or cold winter night. It’s ready to be loaded up with tasty toppings – lime wedges, Cotija cheese, cilantro, fried tortilla – and can easily be made…

I’ve been wanting to add a new “Breakfast” category to the website, but have been struggling a bit to find some amazing recipes to share. Recently, my wife and I decided to try the Keto diet and egg cups are one of the most popular breakfast meals in that category. As a result, we decided…

For as long as I can remember we’ve been hosting a big open house for family and friends on Christmas Eve. This event has become one of our favourite holiday traditions and has evolved from a small gathering into a much larger, sophisticated foodie event. One of the key features is a large charcuterie board…

Let me begin by saying that this Lemongrass Cream is one of the most memorable things I’ve ever put in my mouth. I first tried this cream while on foodie adventure to Vancouver in 2021, during which we were surprised with a small treat by Chef Roger Ma on a return visit to the amazing…

We first tried this Roasted Carrot Hummus combination at The Rowan restaurant in Ottawa and we immediately fell in love. Almost immediately after trying it I set out to recreate the amazing flavour profile at home, and the result was something very spot on. This recipe subtly combines roasted carrots with your traditional hummus flavours,…

As a tribute to National Cheese Ball Day on April 17th we thought it might be fun to put together an interesting take on this charcuterie board classic that uses our famous Foodie Foray pickles. This Dill Pickle cheese ball offers up everything that you would expect in this classic appetizer, with some added crunch…

Most would say that the perfect side dish doesn’t exist, but these Miso Parmesan Potatoes might change that. This recipe is incredibly simple to prepare and is the perfect accompaniment to virtually any protein-based dish. The mashed potatoes are silky and savory, with just the right amount of texture. The added white miso takes them…