Moroccan Meatballs in Spicy Tomato sauce.

I found myself with a craving for meatballs this weekend, but not just any ordianry meatballs. I wanted something with some flair, with big robust flavours, something a little more exoctic then the tried & true, pasta & meatballs. As I was contemplating my craving when  I noticed my Tagine in the pantry and had …

Oven Roasted Greek Ribs

Looking for a quick & easy Rib recipe that will make you look like a superstar! Well, here you go....oven roasted Greek ribs. Marinated in lemon juice, fresh oregano, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, garlic, & olive oil and then roasted in the oven. Serve alongside some lemon potatoes and a Greek salad and dinner is …

Carbonnade de Boeuf!

Over the years I've come to appreciate a well done slow cooked meal. There's just something about a warm, rich, & hearty meal on a chilly day that feels right. My normal goto for this type of dish is beef short ribs but I recently found myself with a package of stewing beef that I …

Traversing the Okanagan Valley: The Beginning

In 2011 my wife and I decided to take a trip out to Okanagan Valley in British Columbia, specifically the city of Kelowna. As part of that trip, we went on a wine tour. It was the first time I had ever been to a winery and I wasn't sure what to expect. Right away …

How To Boil a Frog?

Last night I got the opportunity to cook perhaps a once in a lifetime meal. The deal was I was given: Prawns, Scallops, Scampi Tails, & NY Strip Loins as the main ingredients. It was up to me to come up the dish itself. I felt good about the scallops, prawns, and the NY strip loins …

Chicken & Spinach Pizza

There's just something about Pizza! It's easy, you can make it as simple or as complex as you want. It can be the starter before a main dish or it can be the main dish itself. You can eat it with a knife and fork or with your hands. It can be crafted to fit …

Spicy Pork & Kale Soup

  By now I’m sure you’re aware of the hype surrounding Kale, one of the new superfoods. You see it on restaurant menu’s everywhere, Jugo Juice has 6 different drinks with Kale in them, and grocery stores are prominently displaying in their produce aisle. I like Kale, it’s got more texture than a lot of …

TARTIFLETTE..The first attempt

What do you get when you take sliced potatoes add in some smoked bacon, onions, creme fraiche, and then melt cheese over the top....you get TARTIFLETTE! I had never heard of Tartiflette before, but last year my wife went over to France for five weeks for as part of an extensive French language program. In …

Roasted Beet & Arugula Salad

The late comic John Pinette once claimed that "salad isn't food.....it was a promissory note that food will soon arrive". I can picture the type of salad John Pinette is referring to in his comment above. Pieces of green lettuce limply arranged on a plate with cucumber pieces and a couple slices of tomato strewn about. …

Cajun Chicken Kale Caesar Salad…..

Last year when I was flipping through an issue of Bon Appetite magazine, I came across a recipe for Spicy Pork Noodle soup that called for Mustard Greens. The article mentioned that if you couldn't find Mustard Greens, then Kale would do as a substitute. Since I couldn't find Mustard Greens I made the soup …