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…

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…

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…

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…