Summer is a great time to have friends and family over for dinner. I have designed this summer dinner party to be easy and affordable, but result in a show-stopping and delicious summer dinner party. It is designed so that you can be prepared ahead of your guests’ arrival and be able to enjoy your…
Every time we enjoy these prawns it reminds us of our beautiful trip to the south of France. So… make these prawns, close your eyes and imagine sitting at a sidewalk cafe in Cassis, a mediterranean fishing port on the French Riviera (Cote d’Azur). Imagine sipping a lovely southern Cassis white wine from one of…
It’s September and soup season is starting – yeah! One of my favourites is my Roasted Tomato Soup recipe. Hit the farmers markets to take advantage of the “end of season” tomatoes and make a big pot of this delicious and nutritious soup for the weekend. Roasted Tomato Soup Ingredients 8 cups of chopped fresh, ripe,…
PNW Eggs Benedict I love making eggs Benedict for a crowd, and it is delicious to use ingredients from our local area! That is why I call these eggs – Pacific North West Eggs Benedict. I use local, cold smoked salmon from Quadra Island – (SeaChange seafoods). Making hollandaise sauce the traditional way, can be…
The Setting My good friend was having a birthday and she wanted an intimate dinner with her sweetie, Michael and me. She is one of the most elegant woman I know so of course that set the stage for “The Theme”. Her partner makes amazing baby back ribs and so we thought we would have…
