West Coast Seafood Chowder I loved visiting Vancouver Island and in particular Tofino like we did a few years ago. The area has an amazing culinary culture on to its own. This part of Canada is a must see and the beautiful Wickannish Inn looks perfectly spectacular. I was thrilled to review The Wickannish Cookbook and…
18 Terrific Tapas Recipes
18 Terrific Tapas Recipes Just a few short weeks ago we hosted a Tapas night. Each couple, we invited two couples besides ourselves, made 5 dishes plus a magnificent sangria! That was a total of 15 dishes, sounds like a lot but we managed to get through them without an issue. Some were small pintxos…
Asian Fish Wrap
Asian Fish Wrap Moms love a quick and easy dinner but families want something that is absolutely delicious. This Asian Fish Wrap covers all the bases!! Janes ultimates Fish Products come in a great variety and make dinner so much easier. For this recipe I chose the perfectly crispy Janes Fillet of Sole. Their sole comes in…
Open-Faced Tuna Melt Sandwich
Open-Faced Tuna Melt Sandwich Do you love a quick and easy dinner? We sure do around here!! This is one of our favorites and has been mine since I was a kid! Open-Faced Tuna Melt Sandwich is super easy to pull together, nutritious and most of all delicious!! Kids will love this easy to fix…
Crab Boil Potato Salad
Crab Boil Potato Salad Potato salad can really be a blank canvas, giving way to lots of other ingredients that are just begging to be added. We love potato salad here and make loads of it in the summer months using Little Potato Company Creamer potatoes. They are super easy to use which is why…
Maple Bourbon Pecan Salmon
Maple Bourbon Pecan Salmon Have you heard of sous vide cooking before? It is a French term and in direct translation it means “under vacuum”. It is a method of cooking where food is vacuum sealed and then cooked in a water bath. We have been experimenting with this indepth. The recipe that won out…
Thai Pepper Shrimp Curry
Thai Pepper Shrimp Curry We adore Thai food here and make it regularly. A Thai curry like this Thai Pepper Shrimp Curry is fast to make and a very easy weeknight meal. The prep with Thai food is the most difficult as it usually has quite a few ingredients but once those are set it…
Pucker Up: 47 Luscious Lemon Recipes
Pucker Up: 47 Luscious Lemon Recipes Lemon for me is the sure sign of spring when it comes to food. It livens up the senses again after a long winter of savory soups, stews and casseroles. That is why I wanted to bring to you Pucker Up: 47 Luscious Lemon Recipes. Lemon is so versatile…
Creamy Lobster Shrimp Stuffed Shells
Creamy Lobster Shrimp Stuffed Shells Are you a seafood lover but don’t make it at home? This recipe will change that for you. Tired of the ho-hum pasta dishes you always serve? Shellfish is really very easy to cook and work with and is always a celebration. I thought these Creamy Lobster Shrimp Stuffed Shells…
Hot Crab Dip
Hot Crab Dip Appetizers…………mmmmm, a meal can be made on some of the wonderful recipes there are around like this gorgeous Hot Crab Dip. This recipe, I kindly got from my girlfriend Nan. She has brought this to our home before and it was gobbled down in a matter of minutes by all the hungry…