Egg Roll in a Bowl
You might think that since I owned a restaurant and write cookbooks that my family must eat well almost all the time. The truth is, my kids are as picky as any and don’t always appreciate my efforts in the…
Read moreFlavours of India Fried Rice
Don’t you just love a recipe that is dependably delicious AND allows you to add as many of your favourite vegetables as you can fit in one pan? This is a simply spiced and very riffable recipe, so feel free…
Read moreHappy New Year! It’s January and lots of us are craving something green and crunchy after all the chocolate and cheese. Imported romaine is pricey…and possibly dicey. What’s a local food lover to do in a Nova Scotia winter? There…
Read moreThe Best Turkey and Those Creamy Turnips You Had Thirds Of
Here’s my Christmas gift to you: two of my very best time-tested (and party-tested recipes!! The Best Turkey It took me twenty years to really figure out how to make flavourful, tender, reheat-able turkey. At least once a week we’d…
Read moreLuxe Leek and Squash Chowder with Bacon and Cheese
This luxurious soup is one of the best I’ve ever made, an enticing combination of silky leeks and chunks of lovely sweet squash with sharp, rich cheese and bacon. This recipe is also very flexible. Use whatever cheese you have…
Read moreApple Cheddar Pork Burgers with Honey Mustard and Apple Red Cabbage Slaw
Here’s a great way to move into fall while still hanging on to your summer grilling dreams. If you don’t have time for the sauce and slaw just top your burgers with fresh Annapolis Valley apple slices and mayo! For…
Read moreBowling Alley Classic: Creamy Broccoli Soup
Well, we had quite the launch party for The Kitchen Party Cookbook at The Noodle Guy! The old table was piled high with Curried Popcorn, Donair Nachos, Pesto Veggie Pizza, one of my Mom’s enormous party platters, Fried Pepperoni and…
Read moreSlow-Down September Ratatouille
I have to say that I really struggled to get sit down and get this recipe written. I’m moving in a bunch of different directions and am having trouble focusing on one task at a time! Luckily, yesterday when I…
Read moreThe Kitchen Party Cookbook!
I’ve been buzzing with excitement as my new project, The Kitchen Party Cookbook, takes form! I spent the winter and spring developing and testing recipes for this celebration of the food and music of the East Coast. Let me tell…
Read moreCorn Fritters
Well the countdown is on. The Kitchen Party Cookbook will soon be on the shelf at bookstores, farmer’s markets and coffee shops…and hopefully in your kitchen! Laura MacDonald even let my kids and I use her press to print a…
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