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It's As Easy As One, Two Three We are in the beginning of the party season and to that end I thought it would be appropriate and helpful to resurrect a popular dish from the days of the British Raj. There is some disagreement of where the dish originated. The most...

  Whether you prefer smoky Ancho chilies or spicy Thai chilies, they’ll both make a kicky finishing oil for risottos, pastas and seafood. by Kristen Eppich Published Feb 23, 2018 Updated Feb 23, 2018 Chili oil is essentially dried chilies, preserved in oil. It...

  Ingredients 3/4 cup/170g butter, softened 3/4 cup/150 sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2 cups/250g all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt Red and green gel food coloring 1/3 cup/65g miniature semisweet chocolate chips or raisins,...

    Ingredients: 6 ounces/170g raspberries, fresh or frozen and thawed 1/2 cup/75g raw whole cashews, soaked in warm water at room temperature for at least 2 hours, drained 2 bananas, peeled, thickly sliced and frozen Purée raspberries and cashews in a...

This pie came about when I was a chef on a yacht spending the summer cruising the Canadian Maritimes.  We had just left St. John’s and I couldn’t figure out why the owners were not eating the plums on the daily fruit platter. I tasted one and realised they were mealy...

  This is a great recipe that can be altered to anyone's liking. Ingredients 2 large eggs 1 teaspoons of filtered water pinch of sea salt and pepper (for taste) 1/8 cup of diced bell peppers 1/8 cup of diced mushrooms 1/8 cup of diced tomatoes 1/4 cup of sharp...

  Ingredients: 3 pounds/1350g Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges 4 green onions, root ends trimmed 1 tablespoon/15ml extra-virgin olive oil 1 pint/400g cherry tomatoes 3/4 cup/180ml nonfat plain Greek yogurt 1/2 teaspoon/2ml coarse sea salt 1/2...

  This always reminds me of summertime, church or town socials and picnics and of driving along the coast in New Hampshire and Maine, where signs were abundant for “Fresh Strawberry Short cake.     2 cups/250g all purpose flour 2 tablespoons/30ml/24g granulated...

      Serves 4   4 Chicken Breast 28 ounces/795g Sauerkraut, drained, and rinsed 1 tablespoon/15ml Fennel Seeds(optional)4 Slices Swiss Cheese1 Cup/250ml 1000 Island Dressing Pre-heat oven to 375F/190C/Gas 5   Place chicken in one layer in a casserole dish.  Top...

  When it comes to bananas many of us go well … literally “banana’s” for them; after all, they are the nation’s favorite fruit and the original 100-calorie snack! Sometimes we often look at fruit and think “oh, it’s far too ripe” or “oh dang, that fruit is too green!”...

  Recipe By:Jan Lester "This was handed down by my Grandmother. You can use any kind of fruit filling. If using cherry, pie filling can be substituted with 2 cups fresh cherries."   Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon baking...

Juniper berries are not really berries at all, but a female seed cone and are wonderful with birds and game. They give sharp clean taste to the dish, not to mention are used to flavour gin! Serves 4 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon/15ml olive oil 1...

  yielding 4 main dishes or a side dish for 8: in 15 minutes! 1 tablespoon/15ml olive oil 2 links Chorizo, skinned of the casing and sliced ¼ inch on the bias 1 medium zucchini, sliced in half the long way, and then made into 1/4 inch/6.35mm coins 2 cloves...

"Soooo easy." Ingredients: 1 cup self rising flour 1 cup of white sugar 1 cup of milk 2 (16 oz) cans of sliced peaches in heavy syrup 1/2 cup butter Directions: Melt butter or margarine in 9 x 13 inch pan.   Mix together the flour, sugar, and milk. Pour mixture into...

Here's a fun and quick treat for your 4th of July festivities. 4 ingredients is all you need. 1) Golden Oreos 2) Sliced strawberries 3) Blueberries 4) White Candy melts or white chocolate (Melted and placed in a Ziploc ready to pipe.) Just a few easy steps is all it...

Just in time for tomorrow's grilling frenzy - Grilled Goat Cheese Stuffed Jalapeños Recipe If you find that the pepper you’ve bit into is just too hot for your tongue, cool it off with sour cream, milk, cheeses, or cream cheese. That’s the trick, and the reason why...