Recipes

Ginger-spiked Avocados

Who doesn’t love avocados?  I served these avocados at a party that I catered and everyone loved them – they were gone minutes.  It is simple, looks pretty and tastes heavenly. Ingredients 3 ripe avocados juice of two lemons 2…

Vegetarian Wraps

I made the Chickpea and Zucchini wrap for a client’s picnic hike recently and they loved it.  The recipes are from an amazing chef I met in London, Celia Brooks Brown. Chickpea and Zucchini Wraps Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of olive…

Basil Pesto

Pesto is a great sauce to have on hand and it’s not just for pasta.  Spread it on the base of your pizza, add a small dab to the inside of an omelette, toss with roasted vegetables or use it…

Arugula and Lemon Pasta

This quick and delicious pasta dish is ready in less than 20 minutes and has one of my favourite greens – arugula.  The lemon and peppery arugula pair well with each other. Ingredients: 1 8-ounce package pappardelle pasta (I like…

Smoked Salmon Timbales

This delicious recipe is from my favourite chef, Jacques Pépin.  If you are a foodie like me, I suggest reading his memoir, The Apprentice:  My Life in the Kitchen.  It is well written and engaging. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives…