Simple Baby Carrots
This is a tasty, simple side, perfect when Ontario carrots are in season. Try to get different colours if you can. Preparation Blanch the carrots in boiling salted water for 4-5 minutes until just tender when pierced. (If you have different colours, blanch them separately, starting with the lightest colour). Remove the carrots from the...
Mother’s Day Chicken Parmigiana
I made this dish for my mother-in-law a couple of years ago and it is now a mainstay in our house. The chicken can be prepared several hours in advance and refrigerated, just bring the dish to room temperature before baking. I use organic, antibiotic free range chicken cutlets for this recipe. Grapeseed oil has...
Must Love Brussels Sprouts
It’s no big secret I love brussels sprouts and with the help of a couple of friends of mine, I have come up with a great dinner, one I love to have during the week in front of the TV. If you don’t love brussels sprouts then go back and re-read Jeremy’s ode to the...
Spicy pineapple-glazed chicken
I made this quick recipe on a Friday night. The glaze is so simple and very delicious. The jalapeño-pineapple salsa has a nice kick to it with some sweetness to keep it in check. Try it with a fennel and celery salad, another quick and easy recipe. Preparation Preheat oven to 400°F. Bring the pineapple...
Quick ‘n Easy Kozlik Maple Mustard Chicken Breast
I came home starving this evening and had no desire to slave over the stove for hours just to get some grub in my tummy. I opened up the fridge door and saw some leeks, fresh chicken breasts from Cumbrae’s, and maple mustard from Kozlik’s (Saint Lawrence Market) and quickly made up the following recipe....
Spicy couscous with tomato sauce
I was originally planning to make the spicy cod with lemon zucchini couscous recipe from the Jamie Oliver iPhone app, but over the course of the week, some of the ingredients got used in other recipes. So I loosely followed the recipe and made this vegetarian dish. All ingredients were sourced from the Saint Lawrence...
