
Connie?s Pagnottini Dolci {Italian Sweet Rolls}
My sister, Connie, brought me not one, not two, but three delicious Italian treats in the past week, Lasagna, Cicerchiata (Italian Honey Balls) and these amazing Sweet Rolls, Pagnottini. Connie met me at the fabric store on one of my endlessContinue Reading...

Behind the Scenes at Mushrooms Canada: Vancouver Wellness Show
Happy Wednesday Mushroom Lovers! I hope that you enjoyed a nice break on Monday. I spent the entire day on a plane on my way home from Vancouver's Wellness Show... which was great by the way!I had the opportunity to mingle with some very knowledgeable health exhibitors, as well as take in some delicious cooking demonstrations on the Celebrity Cooking Stage. Everything from risotto to pork tenderloin was prepared using fresh mushrooms,...

Gumbo Fit For A Mardi Gras King
?People who come back from heaven all say the same thing… Try the gumbo?. Gumbo. Just say the word and watch me start to drool. Everybody has his or her favorite. And, I’m sure there are as many variations as you would care to count. But, there’s only one that could get me to [...]

Teriyaki Tuna over Udon Noodles
Yum, yum. This dish is a breeze to make and full of sweet and sour flavors. Serves 4 Ingredients: - 3 medium sized ahi tuna steaks - 1/3 cup store bought teriyaki sauce - 2 teaspoons oyster sauce - ¼ cup chili sauce - 2 cloves minced garlic - 10 ounces Udon noodles - 1 [...]

Roasted Red Pepper, White Bean, and Potato Chowder
Had this last night and it. was. delicious!3 medium potatoes, diced1 medium onion2 cups chicken or vegetable broth?1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning1 15-oz. can navy beans, rinsed and drained1 clove garlic, crushedBottled roasted red sweet pepper [ I used 1/2 of the peppers in the jar- equal to about 1/2 cup, diced peppers]? or 1/2 raw sweet red pepper, diced ?can be used if you can't find the jarred kind.1/2 cup...

How to make fish stock
Pages: 1 2 Homemade fish stock makes a great soup base for soups, congee, rice, braises, stews and sauces. It gives any seafood-based dish an immeasurable flavour even to the simplest recipe. Apart from flavour, it is extremely nutritious too as it’s a rich source of gelatin and...>> To get the full article, recipe and food photography, please visit Food-4Tots. See you there!

2480. GARLIC-RUBBED GRILLED CHEESE with BACON and TOMATOES
makes 4 sandwiches8 slices bacon3 oz (about 1 1/4 cups) grated Gruyère3 oz (about 1 cup) grated fontina2 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)8 1/2-inch-thick slices Italian bread2 medium rip...

Chunky ham and mushroom soup
This is probably the first real dish that I cooked in days. The bug I caught left me with very little appetite and when I don’t feel hungry, trust me when I say that anything I cook will reflect the way I feel. So, I didn’t even bother to make an attempt. We had a [...]

Whole Grain White Chocolate & Butterscotch Blondies
The rest of this month and pretty much the entire month of March are INSANE for me! My stress level is out the wah-zoo! So much for resting before the baby comes, right? Anyone else have those kind of months? … Continue reading →

Ski Day Potato Soup
The last two weekends Betsy and I have ventured out onto the ski slopes, one time in Steamboat Springs and one time up at our local slope. (Hard life… I know.) I think it may be because skiing, for me, is basically a constant battle to not break major bones, but I’m always extremely exhausted [...]




