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

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 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.

For typical pickles you’d be looking at a marinating period of 4-5 weeks. With the sous vide method, we’re talking 4-5 hours. Incredible! And the end result is as crunchy and flavourful as the ones you’d need to wait for. And maybe the best part is that you can add whatever spice blend you like. For these pickles I’ve gone with a more traditional blend of garlic and dill, but feel free to experiment. I can assure you that the results will the delicious.

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.

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.

It’s quite possible that these Truffle Parmesan Fries will leave you saying “these are the best fries I’ve every had!”. I’ve actually heard that comment a few times, and I wholeheartedly agree. First, I love Parmesan cheese; second, I love truffles; and third I love french fries – so this is a match made in heaven. They are light, crispy, and full of outstanding flavours. Eat them alone as a snack, or pair them with a more sophisticated Steak Frites dish. You’ll love them!

We’ve been enjoying a dish very similar to this one at the very popular Pure Kitchen restaurant here in Ottawa for the past couple of years and have been trying out different ways to recreate it. We tried deep frying, sauteing, and even an air fryer method, but none of our attemps came close to the crunchy cauliflower we were trying to achieve. Usually, everything just ended up as mush, or the sauce wouldn’t stick because the breading was wrong. This needed to be rectified!

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

These whipped feta cucumber bites are fresh and light and make for a perfect weekend or afternoon tea appetizer. It will definitely remind you of summertime and pairs beautifully with a nice Pinot Grigio.

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.

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......

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 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......

Nothing says summer like a really good salad – in this case a really good coleslaw. This recipe actually became an instant family favourite and is now one of my go-to salads for warm weather days. The crisp, sweet taste of apple works perfectly with the raw cabbage, carrots, and sprouts. The lemon poppy seed......

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.

Forget about that canned sauce and give this Perfect Pizza Sauce a try. Your pizza will be so glad you did!

If you’re looking for an easy, quick dressing that’s extremely delicious, then you need to try this Creamy Parmesan Dill Dressing recipe.

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!

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,......

This Garlic and Parmesan Creamed Spinach blends all the great things about spinach into something better, adding huge layers of complexity.

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 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.

This “pickle” de gallo recipe – or pickle salsa – beautifully integrates pickle flavour and texture into a standard salsa.

This Dill Pickle cheese ball offers up everything that you would expect, with some added crunch and zestiness from the pickles.

This Roasted Carrot Hummus recipe subtly combines roasted carrots with your traditional hummus flavours, and adds honey for added sweetness.

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

This super-easy Smoked Guacamole recipe is a fresh, and healthy side dishes that I find myself craving from time to time.

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.