Don’t be like me and wait until you are 33 years old to try bacon jam – this stuff is UNBELIEVABLE!  As in “knock-your-socks-off, I’m going to eat it all with a spoon standing up in the kitchen” unbelievable.  The combination of sweet caramelized onion…

This is the perfect recipe for a hot summers day when you want something quick, fresh and healthy but you’ve become sick of salads.  It takes only a few minutes on the BBQ, leaving your home cool and oven-free.  I like to serve these shrimp…

Saint Patrick’s Day 2020 was one of the strangest, soberest and surreal St. Paddy’s day in history due to the coronavirus pandemic.  Stuck at home, unable to attend any parades or take down any pints in the pub, my husband and I turned to canned Guinness to…

I love beets, and especially beets that have been sitting in a tangy, savoury, slightly sweet yet slightly garlicky marinade for days on end. I won’t bore you on the more technical “tips and tricks” on how to bake a great beet here, but if…

Who doesn’t like diving into hot, saucy, bone-in wings mid-game or hungover on a Saturday?  No one I know or respect.  This recipe takes it up a notch by adding in one of my favourite drinks, whiskey.  Right off the bat let me advise you…

This recipe is a really simple one, but adds that homemade (and classy) touch when you have friends or family over.  It’s also a great excuse to bust out the gin!  The key to success here is to use quality ingredients.  Mushy olives, dried rosemary…

Mexican has got to be one of my all time favourite cuisines. Not only do you have the option of the fatty, salty, cheesy goodness of nachos or a burrito, but you can also get the zesty, fresh, healthy alternative with a fish or shrimp…

I will admit that I have a posted quite a few recipes that involve beets (try my white wine marinated beets or roasted beet, chicken and goat cheese salad), but I just can’t get over them at the moment!  I’ve even written a blog about…

Is there anything better than the sweet, sweet combination of beer and cheese?  Okay, so I know most people are thinking “didn’t you mean wine and cheese?!”, but if you haven’t given this combination a go you are really missing out on life.  I got…