This is a recipe from my dad's family. They got it from a friend they visited up in New Hampshire when they were kids. It is awesome. It's one of those dishes that you might as well double it and make two because it only takes ten minutes and it's gone, especially if my dad…
Month: October 2017
Peach Rosemary Gin & Tonic
Pretty much summer in a glass. If you don't like peaches you can substitute them with almost any fruit. Maybe not apples, that sounds weird. 2 ripe yellow peaches, sliced into wedges Handful fresh rosemary sprigs 4 oz gin of your choice, we like Archie Rose. 12 oz tonic Ice Makes 4 Add a few…
Classic Cheesecake
I'm pretty proud of this recipe. 1-because it's really good, 2- because Hayden liked it (he generally only likes chocolate things) and 3- when I went to get it out of the fridge to shoot the recipe, there was only 1/3 of it left...and a knife sat inside the dish so you could easily steal…
Classic Meatballs
A few weeks ago I put up a recipe for the best red sauce ever, and I had quite a few people asking me where the recipe for meatballs was. Well, to be completely honest, I did make meatballs to go with that red sauce, I just didn't think they were the best meatballs ever. So I've…
Roadside Chicken Tacos
If you've ever been to Mexico (not, staying at a fancy hotel in Cabo, Mexico, but proper Mexico) you know how insanely good the smell of roadside chicken is. For those of you who don't know the smell, it is the best thing in the world. Spatchcocked chickens, marinated in a spicy, citrusy, delicious marinate…
Carriageworks Farmers Market
I feel like everyone has their one thing they like to do on the weekends. Jump in the ocean, get lunch with friends, do some exercise, do nothing at all, binge watch harry potter...my thing is going to farmers markets. Growing up, I was fortunate enough to travel with my parents and brother to some…
Fresh Pea Salad with Bacon & Parsley
I'm a big advocate for frozen peas. Sometimes I even eat them straight out of the bag...still frozen (YUM), but there's something to be said for fresh peas...I have very vivid memories of shelling fresh pea's for my dad on Thanksgiving. I wasn't allowed to go to a friends house until I was finished, which…
Banana & Chocolate Chunk Bread Pudding
I've always loved making bread pudding. It's one of those amazing desserts that you crave, and an hour later (almost always without having to go to the store) it's ready. I've added in bananas and chocolate to this recipe, but if you don't like the bananas or if you're insane and don't like chocolate, you…
My Perfect Sunday Lunch
Every couple of months, when we all have a day or night free, a small group of our friends take turns hosting everyone for lunch or dinner at their homes. This past weekend was our turn, we opted for a Sunday lunch up on the roof of our building and kept our fingers crossed for…
Hummus
This one of those things, similar to my Thai Green Curry Paste recipe, that if you have the time, you could (should) be making at home instead of buying from a store. You pretty much put everything into a food processor and voilà! you've got hummus. Too easy. Makes 3 cups hummus 800g chickpeas (2 cans),…