RECIPES
How we eat and what we eat is foundational to who we are, it defines us.
Words about food, c’mon! Ancient books are so full of knowledge it would take more than a lifetime to learn about all the wonderful things that grow on this blue ball we all live on.
I hope you’ll engage and together we can explore the infinite possibilities… all written down in the form of recipes.

Baked Shells with Spinach and Ricotta
from Dinner Uncomplicated Any combination of spinach and ricotta is a hit with me. Stuff it into tortellini, calzones, even an omelette and I’ll dig

Bacon Wrapped Scallops with an Orange Maple Glaze
from Wabanaki Maple This maple syrup recipe is inspired by Andy’s East Coast Kitchen! Andy’s recipe looked so amazing we thought we’d try it with

Carole’s Famous Carrot Cake with Creamed Cheese and Candied Orange Frosting
from In Good Company I remember there would always be tons of carrots around when growing up on the farm. They were often made into

Garlic Braised Swiss Chard
from The Fair Trade Ingredient Cookbook This recipe goes well as a base for pasta sauce or a side dish for meat or fish. I

Beer Battered Cod
from The Outcast’s Guide to Beers of Newfoundland From Bonita’s Kitchen in Newfoundland: Where do I start talking about how delicious this crispy beer battered

Baba Sophie’s Borsch and Kapustka
from Baba Sophie’s Ukrainian Cookbook Cabbage will soon be plentiful and both recipes can be frozen to be enjoyed throughout the colder months. A true

Sea Urchin Fettucine with BC Spot Prawns
from Cooking Tips for Desperate Fishwives “We go out for sushi downtown near Chinatown in Victoria. We are the only customers in the restaurant. Rick

Steamed Ontario Rainbow Trout with Sweet Potato Mash
from Island Gurl Foods Island Gurl Bahama Steam Sauce is a zesty tomato-based sauce that is simply paradise in a bottle. It’s the perfect complement

Crème de Banana Stuffed-French Toast with Yellow Bird Cocktail
from Dining in Paradise Crème de Banana happens to be one of my favourite liqueurs, so it’s not a coincidence that I make it a

Two Ingredient Hot Honey Feta Dip
from Peace River Honey Ingredients: 1/3 cup Peace River Hot Honey 400g block of feta Method: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Press all liquid

Parmesan & Panko-Crusted Eggplant with Fresh Tomato Basil Sauce
from The Butcher, the Baker, the Wine & Cheese Maker in the Okanagan Chef Giulio Piccoli of One Big Table in Kelowna grew up in

Summerberry Shortcake
from The Taste of Nova Scotia It’s almost overwhelming to use three different berries for the shortcake topping, but the result is a grand dish

King Oyster Cheese Poppers
from Mushrooming A slight variation from your traditional stuffed mushrooms thanks to the people who know their fungi at Enviro Mushrooms! https://enviromushroom.ca/ Ingredients King Oyster

Porterhouse Steaks with Carrot Top Chimichurri
from Cedar + Salt There is nothing better than a gorgeous grass-fed Comox Valley steak grilled to perfection, except perhaps one topped with this deeply

Tom Collins
from The Five Bottle Bar A long cocktail for the hot summer days, the Collins is in fact a complete category of cocktail. It’s a

Summer Mango Marg
from Cocktail Companions This might be our favourite drink we’ve ever made! Sweet mango, tart lime, and floral hibiscus balance for a delicious tropical flavour.