Having wanted to design a recipe for an appetizer that didn’t include seafood, cheese, or deep-frying, I came up with a miniature chicken salad, that is usually served in tiny pastry cups, croustades. I have, on occasion, served it on tortilla chips. I’m not sure when I started making these, but do know that it was many…
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Pea & Edamame Dip
It’s spring! Time to set aside thoughts of roasted roots, and go for the green. We sat outside after a full day of sunshine and working outside. Even though it was early April, the temperature made us so aware of summer days around the corner. I had spent a few hours, getting the porch ready,…
Prosciutto Laced Potato & Rutabaga Pie
A few nights ago, the sisters and I decided to have a mini potluck and cards night. Nothing fancy, just a bit of good food and a game of cards (and maybe a bottle or two of wine). It was so fun to go to the little house in the woods, for such a cozy…
Green Pea Cakes with Apple & Fennel Salsa
Today, spring truly feels like it’s on our doorstep. There are a few days in early spring, when it just feels like spring has really arrived. Somehow in a matter of days the frogs are louder, and the birds are busier. The horse pastures are vibrant green, while the crocii have opened up under the…
Glazed Parsnips
This time of year, it’s all about root vegetables. The more of them we eat, the better we’ll be able to handle spring when it comes. Which is not today. This is how Mom used to cook parsnips, glazed in a cast iron frying pan. It is still my favourite way to eat them. Parsnips…
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