Few combinations are as comforting as creamy ricotta, tender spinach, pasta and a rich tomato sauce. These four ingredients are the foundation of so many beloved Italian dishes—from lasagna and ravioli to manicotti and tortellini—and they come together beautifully in these Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Shells. This is one of those recipes that looks impressive…
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Mushrooms are one of the best seasonal fall ingredients, and I am combining my favorite Canadian-grown varieties in this recipe for Wild Mushroom and Sage Stuffing. Chanterelle, oyster, and shiitake mushrooms are sauteed with onions, celery, and sage before being layered with crusty bread and chicken stock and baked in the oven until golden brown.…
Spring is here and I'm celebrating the upcoming long weekend with my new recipe: Spring Gnudi with Beurre Blanc. Gnudi are light and pillowy Italian dumplings made with ricotta cheese. This recipe for Spring Gnudi with Beurre Blanc celebrates the flavours of the season with fresh asparagus and peas. A rich and creamy beurre blanc…
Soup season is here and I have a great new cozy recipe for you: Beer, Cheese & Potato Soup. This comforting, hearty soup is made with one of my favourite local beers- Hoyne Pilsner. The pilsner adds a nice malty and slight hoppy flavour that really makes this soup extra special, especially for the fall…
To celebrate Lunar New Year, I am serving up lots of delicious dishes for this big day, including one of my most favourite recipes: Vegetable Spring Rolls! These crispy golden cylinders are filled with delicious (and vegetarian) filling made of cabbage, carrots, scallions, woodear mushrooms, thin rice noodles and some key sauces and oils. You…
While holiday appetizers are often indulgent and high in calories, these Mini Salmon Sliders with Garlic Aioli are a bit on the healthier side. I always like to include a few healthy holiday appetizers every year as we can't indulge all season long. These Mini Salmon Sliders with Garlic Aioli are bite-sized and full of…
This week's holiday appetizer is my Turkey-Cranberry Holiday Strudel! This recipe is so versatile that it can be served as an appetizer course for a fancy dinner OR can even be used as a recipe for holiday brunch! Read on to learn about the ingredients I used and how to make it! Red Barn Market's…
While December brings lots of excitement for the holiday season ahead, it also brings my #AppyHolidays series back to my blog! For those who are new here, #AppyHolidays is a mini blog series where I post a brand new holiday appetizer every week! This year, I am posting on Tuesdays so that means you will…
The holiday season may be marked by festive decorations, cool weather, and tasty holiday cookies. But most importantly, this season brings lots of delicious holiday appetizers! While we may not be going to big parties with friends and family this year, we can still treat ourselves with some delicious home cooked food, including my recipe…