This Strawberry and Custard Tart is a true Canadian classic! A sweet tart shell is pre-baked and filled with homemade vanilla custard and topped with sweet seasonal strawberries. Enjoy this fresh fruit tart in the summer with fresh and local strawberries! An Easy Summer Tart with Three Components I love the simplicity of this Strawberry…
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My Summer Caponata recipe is filled with delicious summer vegetables! This Sicilian recipe is comprised of eggplant, peppers, celery, olives, tomatoes as well as briny olives and capers. These vegetables are slowly cooked together and served at room temperature or chilled with basil and pine nuts. Serve this healthy summer recipe as is, or top…
Celebrate seasonal summer ingredients with this Italian-inspired Grilled Eggplant and Burrata Sandwich. Grilled eggplant and red bell peppers are layered on a toasted ciabatta loaf and topped with creamy burrata, basil and arugula. A tangy dressing made with red wine vinegar brings all the flavours of the savoury and smoky grilled vegetables to life. Pair…
These Grilled Halloumi Pita Wraps are the perfect vegetarian barbecue recipe to enjoy this summer! Halloumi is grilled until golden brown before being wrapped in a warm pita with toum (aka garlic sauce), fresh lettuce, juicy tomatoes, and savoury red onion. Serve this at you next cookout and watch everyone (including the carnivores) devour this…
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The warmer weather has arrived, which means that grilling season is here! To celebrate, I will be sharing some brand new grilling recipes all month long. I am starting off with one of my favourite new recipes: Spiced Chicken Skewers. My Spiced Chicken Skewers is a great recipe to serve for a quick weeknight meal…
Chicken Milanese gets a summery twist by adding tons of fresh herbs to the breading. Italian breadcrumbs are combined with fresh chopped parsley, basil, and lots of grated Parmigiano Reggiano to form a crispy and savoury crust. This Herbed Chicken Milanese is packed with tons of flavour and pairs perfectly with a fresh arugula salad!…
These Coconut Bun-ny Twists are a delicious and festive recipe to make this spring. These pastries are filled with a sweet coconut bun filling and wrapped in a flaky puff pastry. Serve them as is or decorate with jellybeans to add some fun colour! A Pastry Inspired by Chinese Coconut Buns These Coconut Bun-ny Twists…
New potatoes are in season, and they are best celebrated in this Crispy Potato Tart with Kale Microgreens. This easy recipe is made with puff pastry that is topped with smoked gouda, shallots, thinly sliced new potatoes, and fresh kale microgreens. Since the shallots are potatoes are thinly sliced using a mandoline, there is no…
Potatoes are a hit at any meal, but these Roasted Potatoes with Herb Salt are truly something special. Yukon gold and red potatoes are drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with a homemade rosemary-thyme salt before being roasted in the oven until crisp. These fabulous Roasted Potatoes with Herb Salt are a great side dish…