This Champagne Mushroom Risotto recipe has been a favourite of family and friends for years and it’s too good not to be shared.

We had the opportunity to try this Irish Potato Bread on a recent trip to Michelin-starred Aniar restaurant in Galway, Ireland.

The flavour profiles of this pizza are incredible: the crispiness of the crust, the saltiness of the bacon, the savoury nature of the mushrooms and brie, and the sweetness of the onion and maple syrup combine magically to create a multi-sensory taste experience. This one will absolutely blow you away!

If had known years ago that making your own churned butter was so easy, I would never have bought butter in a grocery store again.

I have a confession to make. The first tiramisu I ever tried was while working at a high-end Italian restaurant in Sudbury, Ontario. It was made by Magdelena – an 80+ year-old grandmother who was a master of anything Italian – especially tiramisu. It was the absolute best, and to this day I search for......

This soup has been one of my go-to recipes for a few years now. It’s sophisticated enough to be served at a formal dinner party and is easy enough to make for a simple weekend lunch. You’ll love the amazing fragrance of this recipe which will full your kitchen as you’re cooking.

This Chimichurri Verde is a fresh, delicious, and healthy sauce that pairs well with a variety of dishes, but is best known as a steak sauce.

This is another one of those recipes that may cause you to re-think ever using store-bought Hoisin sauce again. This sauce is incredibly flavourful and full of natural, fresh ingredients that will make your dishes shine. It can be served alone as a dip or a side, or be used as a main ingredient in other dishes – as we have done with our Sticky Pork Belly appetizer.

If you love hummus (or even if you don’t), you have to try this recipe. Packed with flavour and just the right amount of spice, this dish is the perfect as a afternoon snack or centrepiece to your favourite charcuterie board. Topped with fresh ingredients, this dish provides a delightful balance of creaminess and crunch. Serve with fresh bread or pita, crostini, or fresh veggies.

The dish provides an excellent balance between sweet, salty, and spicy and literally melts in your mouth. The addition of cucumber and carrot adds flavour and a pleasant crunch, and helps to cut down the spiciness.

This recipe is for all the scallop lovers out there. I’ve been a huge fan of these amazing little morsels for decades and just can’t get enough of them. So when I discover a new recipe combination I get very excited! This one offers an incredibly dynamic flavour profile that highlights the creamy sweetness of......

Regardless of the season, this Mango Mozzarella and Avocado salad is sure to please. It’s light, fresh, and satisfyingly flavourful.

I am completely obsessed with this new Zesty Dill BBQ Sauce recipe. Not only is it full of flavour, but it’s also incredibly versatile.

This Smoked Trout with Orange Maple Drizzle is tender, flaky, and incredibly flavourful, as well as super easy to prepare.

This steak marinade is simple yet effective. It tastes great and takes no more than 10 minutes to prepare. Try it with your favourite cuts of beef, or check out our Flank Steak Chimichurri recipe for a great option.

I wouldn’t consider my family to be huge fans of spicy foods, but I can honestly say that they have come to love this Spicy Salsa Roja. Simply meaning “red sauce”, this recipe combines fresh tomatoes, lemon, ginger, and garlic with toasted sesame, red onion, and soy to create an excellent flavour profile that will......

My love for Chicken Picatta goes all the way back to when I was waiting tables during my university days. I worked in an authentic Italian restaurant and from time to time we’d get treated to this wonderful dish for our staff meal. I’ve probably been making the recipe for my family and friends for......

If you’re looking to take your ordinary spaghetti to a new level, then this recipe will do the trick. If you’re like me, I absolutely love to cook with scallops. These sweet, tender morsels pair so well with just about anything. And they are especially great with creamy sauces, such as the white wine and......

This classic French beurre blanc (or literally “white butter”) was actually an accidental creation of Chef Clémence Lefeuvre dating back to the early 1900s. As the story goes, the sauce was created when she forgot to add egg yolks and tarragon while preparing Béarnaise sauce. And boy are we glad she did! This sauce is......

I have always been a big fan of risotto. I’ve been making it for years and it’s become one of my staple side dishes – especially when I’m looking to impress my friends and family. Yes, it does take a bit of work, but I’ve never made a risotto that wasn’t worth the effort. This......

I have to admit right from the start that I’m not a huge fish lover. Sure, I love a good smoked fish, but outside of that I can’t remember the last time that I actually ordered fish from restaurant menu. This said, this might be the best fish recipe I’ve had in recent memory. The......

This dish builds off the amazing smoked trout technique featured in our Smoked Trout with Orange Maple Drizzle recipe that we featured back in March 2020. It uses the same basic marinade and smoking method, but presents the fish in a new and exciting way. I’ve made this appetizer on several occasions and each time......

With summer right around the corner our thoughts are starting to turn to warmer days and sunny treats. In our family, delicious ice cream is one of the first things that comes to mind, and whether it be an early Spring trip to Dairy Queen or making something homemade, it always brings a smile to......

This might be one of the most complete fish dishes I’ve ever put together in terms of the overall flavour profile. I love the way soft and elegant Ahi tuna pairs with the crunchy and slightly nutty chia seeds. The buttery avocado also adds an additional dimension of both flavour and texture. And finally, the......

I know I say this a lot, but this Roasted Mushroom and Garlic soup is one of my favourite recipes. Strangely, I consider it to be the “mullet” of my recipe collection – business up front and party in the back. Or more specifically, it can just as easily be served as a gourmet opening......

When I was about 14 years old a family friend taught me how to make classic Caesar salad dressing from scratch. To this day I can recall the tedious crushing of garlic cloves, the squeezing of lemons, and the delicate slicing of anchovies. That recipe has stuck with me, as has the fresh and tangy......

In my opinion, pureed vegetables are extremely underrated. I find that they allow you to take advantage of the fresh flavour of the vegetables, while allowing room to add new, exiting flavour elements to the overall profile. And not only do they go perfectly with pretty much anything, they are super simple to make. I’ve......

This recipe is my take on re-creating a memorable dish from La Strada restaurant in Ottawa, These croquettes are perfectly crispy on the outside and tender and savory on the inside and I think I’ve found the right balance of textures and flavours to represent it well.

Although I think this dish is best suited for summer dining, it is definitely refined enough to be served all year round. We actually made this for New Year’s Eve a couple of years ago and it was a huge hit. The lightness of the ricotta is a perfect accompaniment to the fresh peas and crispy crostini. Overall, this is an incredibly quick and easy dish that I’m sure you’ll enjoy.

This Honey Roasted Carrots with Smoked Yogurt recipe was inspired by a recent trip to Ireland which highlighted the amazing possibilities.

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.

This Caramelized Onion Soup is packed with great unami flavour and incorporates a perfect amount of saltiness and texture.

I’m in love with the flavour and texture that you get with a good olive, and love it even more when they are combined in a rustic tapenade!

This Porketta Galettes recipe is definitely worth the effort and even the most extreme porketta purists absolutely love this preparation.

I’ve never been a huge fan of jam, but when I stumbled upon this recipe a few years back I was instantly hooked. The jam highlights the wonderful natural sweetness of the fig and exposes hints of honey and vanilla, all in a silky, yet textured, consistency. I use this jam with pretty much everything,......

I first tried this Lemongrass Cream while on a foodie adventure in Vancouver. It’s rich and velvety, with a subtle explosion of lemongrass!

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.

This Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream is smooth and silky, while offering up some unexpected texture from the frozen strawberry.

This Sundried Tomato and Basil Pesto ranks right up there in my top favourites and elevates the goodness that you find a regular basil pesto.

This Watermelon Gazpacho might be the perfect summer soup, but is also versatile enough to be showcased at any time of the year.

For this Double Chocolate Irish Cream Cookie recipe we’ve combined our original Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies with delicious Irish Cream!

I’ve been working on this Tuna Tartare on Crispy Rice recipe for a while now and think that it has the perfect mix of flavour and texture.

This Miso Parmesan Potato recipe works great with any dish. The potatoes are silky and savory, with just the right amount of texture.

After a couple of trials I arrived at this Thai Coconut Mussels recipe, which – judging from the reaction of our guests – is spot on.

Despite the departure from the much-revered tradition, the addition of lemony goodness to this Limoncello Tiramisu definitely hits the mark.

Over the course of the last couple of years I’ve increasingly come across restaurant menus and recipes that call for consommés. In each case, the results have been fantastic, each adding a elegant and flavourful aspect to the dish. And the best part is that consommés are fairly easy and straightforward to make. This Tomato......

This silky, creamy Leek Soup with Matchstick Potatoes offers the perfect combination of tangy yogurt, salty potatoes, and fresh herbs.

I have to admit that I was a bit skeptical about eating raw scallops the first time I heard about them. Didn’t our parents always teach us not to eat raw seafood?? Concerns aside, I can also say that I’ve been a huge lover of scallops for years, so I was very intrigued by this......