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Do you have fond memories of those favorite cookies that no will make anymore? You probably not only miss them, you also miss the tradition.   How about a Family Cookie Party!!!!! You provide two to three recipes (depending on how complex). — Go to the attic and pull...

Say anchovies and hot peppers, I get excited. Combine that with pasta and top it with breadcrumbs? Are you kidding? I am in heaven and just wandering the streets Palermo, Catania, or Messina.   . serves 4 1 pound/450g spaghetti 15-20 anchovies in oil, drained, cut...

The basis of these came about after making a tartare and deciding it would make a delicious burger for Fish Friday.  Use as much or as little spice as you like.  We cut everything by hand, but if you use a food processor make sure you give the machine a hand by...

Sometimes you can get sirloin strips already cut in the meat section or get to know your butcher and ask them to do slice it for you. If you cut them yourself. Place the meat in the freezer for about 15 minutes. It will be easier to slice thinly. . Serves 4 . 1...

We came across a favorite easy light lunch or late breakfast... We've completed these at demos to much success also. Let me know what YOU think. Need a quick and easy breakfast, light lunch or snack? Here's a good one. Mediterranean Pita Pizza and a Ric-Tomato Pizza....

So many people in the USA have leftovers after Thanksgiving. Although to me the best are the turkey and stuffing sandwiches. Here is a tried and true recipe. . Although many think of this as an Italian dish. It is believed to have been created by Ernest Arbogast, chef...

  3 thick slices of Apple Butter Swirl Bread 2 large eggs 1/4 cup/59ml kefir* 1/4 cup/59ml milk Pinch of salt 2 tablespoons/28g butter . Heat the butter in a nonstick pan on medium heat. Mix the eggs, kefir, milk and salt in a flat bowl that will accommodate a...

  pot pie: noun 1. a meat and vegetable pie baked in a deep dish, often with a top crust only. 2. a stew with dumplings. Have a fridge full of leftovers and you have a dinner party pop up or you want something “simple” and “homey” for a special occasion? How...

Chile Cornbread   1 cup/125g All Purpose Flour 1 cup/170g Coarse Cornmeal 1/4 cup/48g granulated sugar 2 1/2  teaspoons/12ml/10g baking powder 1/4 teaspoon/1ml baking soda 1/2 teaspoon/2ml salt 1 cup/250ml milk 3 tablespoons/45ml unsalted butter, melted and...

Pulled Pork Recipe with Espresso BBQ Sauce   You can use other cuts of meat other than the pork shoulder, such as Picnic shoulder, loin, or chops. Shoulder in our opinion is the tastiest and it is relatively inexpensive.     Serves 6-8   2...

Barbeque Baby Back Ribs with Espresso Sauce   2 racks baby back ribs (about 4 to 6 ribs per person)  Sea Salt salt  Freshly Ground Black Pepper Espresso Sauce     Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.  Cut each rack of ribs in half along the bone so they can be...

If a fruity pie is your answer to a delicious dessert, then you will LOVE this one! The following recipe, we used four different types of berries. Use what you can find, either frozen or fresh - there is no right or wrong answer. If you like your pie more tart than...

2 ripe avocados, peeled (Haas avocados -- the ones with bumpy skin) 2 tablespoons/30ml fresh lime or lemon juice 2 tablespoons/30ml minced white onion 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional) 1/2 teaspoon/2ml salt . Roughly mash the peeled avocados in a bowl. Leave...

November 5, 2015 by Debbie Chapman . For the past couple of years, I’ve bought our Halloween candy purposely looking for the boxes that have peanut butter cups in them. Then, and I don’t know how it happens (ha!), but 3 or 4 days later, all of the peanut butter cups...

It is that time of the year, at least in most parts of the world: when the weather is cold, winds blow, snow falls and people gather together to celebrate with family and loved ones. South Florida may not get the snow and temperatures may not drop to what some...

As we gear up for that day of overindulgence in the USA and for ex-pats everywhere I thought I'd share a favourite recipe of ours for the lactose intolerant, Tofu Pumpkin Pie. This is a GF/DF/NF version...just call it Vegan Pumpkin Pie. . 1 package of GF pie dough...