Irish Potato Bread
We had the opportunity to try this Irish Potato Bread on a recent trip to Michelin-starred Aniar restaurant in Galway, Ireland.
Traditional Irish Beef and Guinness Stew
Featuring a blend of stewing beef, bacon, fresh vegetables, the flavours of this Irish Beef and Guiness Stew build as the ingredients simmer.
Old Fashioned Beef Barley Soup
This is a super simple flavourful and hearty soup, perfect for a cold winter day! Serve this soup as a meal on it’s own, or for dinner after a day of outdoor activities.
Pizza Dough
I first made this pizza dough three years ago and instantly fell in love with it. It packs a lot of great flavour despite only having a few key ingredients and comes out perfectly crispy every time.
Pork Larb with Tangy Thai Vinaigrette
Roasted Garlic Tomato Sauce
This homemade tomato sauce is so easy and flavourful that you might never go back to store bought. If you have the time why not go completely natural and use local, fresh vegetables, herbs and spices in your sauce. This sauce is incredibly versatile and can be used directly in a vegetarian pasta. You can also add a protein (e.g. ground beef, veal, or pork) to build a meat or Bolognese sauce, or use as a substitute for pizza sauce or topping for meatballs or chicken.
Chicken Parmigiana
There’s no other way to put it – this recipe is a comfort food classic! Built a top a crispy, juicy chicken breast and topped with zesty tomato sauce and gooey mozzarella cheese you can’t help but fall in love with this dish. It’s simple, yet surprisingly elegant, and works perfectly as either a casual weekday main course or formal dinner party star.
Mushroom and Mozzarella Arancini
This arancini recipe takes all the flavour and goodness that you get from a risotto and adds flavour and texture by adding in creamy mozzarella, all surrounded by a crispy crust. Served with our Roasted Garlic Tomato Sauce it makes a perfect appetizer for a formal dinner or addition to a charcuterie board. It’s even hearty to stand alone as a fully vegetarian main course.
Smokey Bacon Mac & Cheese
Whether you’re a kid, or just a kid at heart, you’ll love this smokey mac and cheese recipe. It combines just the right amount of spice with a delicious, creamy cheese sauce and crispy textures, to create the ultimate comfort food. Perfect for a lazy afternoon or weekday dinner, this is a dish will definitely leave a smile on your face.
Prosciutto-wrapped Asparagus
If you’re looking to a quick and easy, yet somewhat sophisticated finger food, this Prosciutto-wrapped Asparagus will definitely fit the bill. In fact, this might be the king of all party appetizers. The slight crunchiness and saltiness of the Prosciutto plays wonderfully with the zesty cheese and the citrus and acids from the lemon and vinegar. It’s been a go-to in our house for years and had graced our table at many of our favourite events.
Crispy Chicken Fingers
Best BBQ Burgers
Spicy Salsa Roja
Sourdough English Muffins
Chicken Piccata
Campfire Beef Chili
Sourdough Honey Cinnamon Buns
Spinach and Lemon Risotto
Sourdough Crusty Rolls
Blueberry Sourdough Scones
White Bean and Porketta Soup
Thai Drunken Noodles (Pad Kee Mau)
This is a popular street food that literally translates to “drunken noodles” because they are thought to help cure hangovers.
Four Cheese and Bacon Perogies
Four Mushroom and Garlic Soup
Classic Sourdough Bread
Caesar Dressing with Capers
Backpacker Salad
This Backpacker Salad is full of fresh, crispy goodness and brimming with healthy ingredients that are key for refuelling after a busy day.
Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Although I’ve “modernized” this Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookie recipe – it has definitely stood the test of time.
Roasted Garlic Potato Leek Soup
One of our favourite seasonal recipes is this Roasted Garlic Potato Leek Soup which always leaves a smile on our faces.
The Great Canadian Butter Tart
These Butter Tarts are the perfect combination of sweetness and texture, with just the right hint of maple to make them truly Canadian.
Creamy Corn Chowder
The recipe itself 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, cotija cheese, cilantro, fried tortilla – and can easily be made more hearty with the addition of spicy chicken or seafood.
Keto Egg Cups
These Keto Egg Cups are full of flavour and packed with all of the great ingredients you would expect to find in a Keto-friendly dish.
Perfect Pizza Sauce
Forget about that canned sauce and give this Perfect Pizza Sauce a try. Your pizza will be so glad you did!
Spinach and Mozzarella-Stuffed Pork and Bacon Meatballs
This Stuffed Pork and Bacon Meatball recipe is based on a family favourite, but introduces some new protein and flavour combinations.
Caramelized Onion and Three Mushroom Soup
This Caramelized Onion Soup is packed with great unami flavour and incorporates a perfect amount of saltiness and texture.
Porketta Galettes with Dill BBQ Sauce and Apple Mustard Chutney
This Porketta Galettes recipe is definitely worth the effort and even the most extreme porketta purists absolutely love this preparation.
Bison and Leek Chili
My appreciation of bison has grown exponentially. It works perfectly in this Bison and Leek Chili and takes the dish to a new level.
Garlic and Parmesan Creamed Spinach
This Garlic and Parmesan Creamed Spinach blends all the great things about spinach into something better, adding huge layers of complexity.
Apple Mustard Chutney
This particular Apple Mustard Chutney made it’s debut on our Christmas Eve table a few years ago and has become a mainstay ever since.
Deconstructed Egg Rolls
We’ve taken your traditional egg roll and deconstructed it. The result is an incredibly flavourful, healthy dish with added crispiness.
Double Chocolate Irish Cream Cookies
For this Double Chocolate Irish Cream Cookie recipe we’ve combined our original Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies with delicious Irish Cream!
Pickle de Gallo
This “pickle” de gallo recipe – or pickle salsa – beautifully integrates pickle flavour and texture into a standard salsa.
Pickle Caesar
Taco Seasoning
This taco seasoning recipe is super easy and provides a great blend of heat and smokiness that’s perfect for tacos, fajitas, and burritos.
Dill Pickle Cheese Ball
This Dill Pickle cheese ball offers up everything that you would expect, with some added crunch and zestiness from the pickles.
Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza
This Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza recipe builds on some of the recipes that you’ve come to love and adds in some delicious new surprises!
Tzatziki
Our classic Tzatziki delivers a delicious blend of cucumber, lemon, garlic, and dill that pairs perfectly with grilled meats and vegetables.
Roasted Potato and Garlic Salad
Just in time for summer BBQing season, this is certain to be one of the best potato salads you’ll ever taste!
Roasted Carrot Hummus
This Roasted Carrot Hummus recipe subtly combines roasted carrots with your traditional hummus flavours, and adds honey for added sweetness.
Green Goddess Dressing
Miso Parmesan Potatoes
This Miso Parmesan Potato recipe works great with any dish. The potatoes are silky and savory, with just the right amount of texture.
Black Bean Salmon Burgers
This Black Bean Salmon Burger is so good that it ranks right up there with some of our favourite beef and pork burgers.
Lemon Blueberry Ice Cream
As far as ice cream recipes go, this Lemon and Blueberry Ice Cream combination is one of the best I’ve tried so far.
Pickled Tomato Pork Meatballs
Thai Coconut Mussels
After a couple of trials I arrived at this Thai Coconut Mussels recipe, which – judging from the reaction of our guests – is spot on.
Smoked Guacamole
This super-easy Smoked Guacamole recipe is a fresh, and healthy side dishes that I find myself craving from time to time.
Limoncello Tiramisu
Despite the departure from the much-revered tradition, the addition of lemony goodness to this Limoncello Tiramisu definitely hits the mark.
Tourtière Egg Rolls
Leek Soup with Matchstick Potatoes
This silky, creamy Leek Soup with Matchstick Potatoes offers the perfect combination of tangy yogurt, salty potatoes, and fresh herbs.
Pickle Brine Fried Chicken
Chicken Souvlaki
I can’t get enough of the zesty herb and citrus flavours that come to the forefront of this Chicken Souvlaki recipe.