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.

Chocolate Fondue
from Vanilla & Spice A chocolate fondue is the perfect quick and easy dessert that you can make at home. You can be creative and

Sweet and Sour Meatballs
from Cooking Country Style I use this sweet and sour sauce for ribs as well. Ingredients: 2 lbs meatballs Sauce: ½ cup vinegar ½ cup

Common Bush Tea Cakes
from Catharine Parr Traill’s “The Female Emigrant Guide” These are maple-flavoured shortbreads. For us, this is a true Canadian cake, one that was “common”, or

Mini Praline Cheesecakes
from Dietitians of Canada Cooks! Melanie Ksienski, Dietitian, Alberta Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) 24-cup mini muffin pan, lined with paper cups Food processor 1⁄3

Cousin Jean’s Molasses Cookies
from The Sister’s Tale Here is the cookie recipe that we used for the book launch of The Sister’s Tale. We had a team of volunteer

Pate Aux Legumes D’Hiver
(Winter Vegetable Pie) from A Taste of Acadie Ingredients: 1 cup carrots, diced 1 cup turnips, diced 3 cups potatoes, diced ½ cup salt pork

Vegetable Soup
from Our Little Kitchen A versatile recipe to use up all the bits and pieces in your fridge. Let your child’s imagination turn this into

Sausage & Pepper Bun Sheet-Pan Dinner
from Best of Bridge: Kitchen Simple This simple supper is a favorite for Sarah and Greg, Emily’s cousins, who love a classic and want to

Valentine’s Hot & Spicy Iced Coffee
from Blender Boyz 1 pouch French vanilla, caramel or regular iced cappuccino Blender Boyz mix 1 or 2 oz. Fireball Whisky Crushed ice Whipped

Strawberry Shortcake Party Squares
from Jenna Rae Cakes and Sweet Treats This dessert is more of a crumble than a square. When you cut it and lift a piece

Cherry Cake
from Anne Murray Here is a recipe for Anne’s mother Marion Murray’s cherry cake that she made every Christmas. Anne used to love it but

Baked Sole with Spinach and Cheese Sauce
rom Scenic Nova Scotia Cookbook This creamy sauce will satisfy both sole and soul. Adding a pinch of mustard to cheese sauces brings out the

Chinese Steamed Buns
from Chop Suey Nation This is my dad’s “safe” recipe for steamed buns. It was something he made regularly, and a staple in our house

TAIWANESE FRIED CHICKEN
(AKA “THE ORIGINAL TFC”) from Double Happiness Cookbook This fried bird garnered acclaim, fame, and accolades in its lifetime, and not a week goes by

Mama’s Creole Gumbo
from Michell’s Soup Nada’s Tips & Tricks: For stove top directions, add an extra cup of water, boil for 15 minutes and simmer for 70

Sally Lunn Bread
from 300 Best Canadian Bread Machine Recipes Here’s an updated version of Grandma’s favorite. This rich butter-and-egg bread is traditionally made in a ring mold