A gloriously buttery, crunchy, rahther kicky version of that old, down-home, snack of snacks, Nuts and Bolts. It's not just for Christmas, anymore! Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer......Crunch, crunch. TOP TEN REASONS TO MAKE SPICY NUTS 'N BOLTS 10. They are crazy delicious anytime of year.... Read more →

Rich, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread, heaped up with juicy, new season B.C. strawberries, and topped with buttery, pecan-laden goodness. Summer satisfaction, unbridled. "Hi dee ho, I have arrived! Yippee!! My name is Strawberry Shortbread. Ha! I know right, what a cool name. I just love it. Jude lovingly named me. Hey Jude,... Read more →

Soft, buttery dough, swirled and twirled with ambrosial lemon sugar, baked to glorious, golden perfection, then topped with smears and plops of decadent cream cheese icing, while still warm. Eat me! Eat me now! TOP TEN REASONS TO MAKE LEMON SUGAR ROLLS with Cream Cheese Icing 10. They look, and... Read more →

A plumply delicious tangle of fresh Shanghai noodles, tender rib eye and earthy broccolini brought together in a quick and easy, Chinese-y, stir fry, with a spicy kick. Pass the chop sticks, please. This is one of those dishes that as soon as I started playing with it, to get... Read more →

Oodles of baby clams jumbled and tumbled into a decadently creamy, but at the same time down-home sauce, boasting plenty of tangy Parmesan, and topped off with some freshly-steamed, still-in-the-shell, baby clams. Yes, please! This is one of those family recipes I've been making since I was in my early... Read more →

A rich flaky crust boasting the indulgently deep flavour of toasted pecans, and a heady caramely filling, topped with a generous dollop of whipped cream, touting a bit of a coffee kick. These moody Spring days of late overflow with the gentle excitement of the golden warmth of the days... Read more →

Each charming little stack of thinly sliced, golden potatoes is both crispy and softly tender, fragrantly riddled with feisty garlic butter and cheesy goodness. More, please. One potato, two potato, three potato, four.........and some butter, fresh garlic, Parm, Aged Cheddar, and a damn good sprinkle of freshly ground pepper and... Read more →

Cool, buttery avocados touting crumbles of blue cheese that deliver a tangy hit. Weird combination? Oh yes, but what a damn fine combination it is. A savoury, creamy, kicky hit of deliciousness. Dippity do! "Please pass the Sweet Maui Onion Kettle Chips." Or any hardy potato chip, for that matter.... Read more →

Rich, meaty, saucy, deliciousness, happily hugging perfectly al dente Rigatoni, that has been strewn with decadently creamy pieces of torn Burrata. And it's easy peasy to make. Oh me oh my oh! I love meat sauce. Really though, doesn't everyone? Way back when, my Mom made the best meat sauce,... Read more →

This luscious, blueberry laden cheesecake is like the alter-ego of both a New York-style cheesecake, and a Burnt Basque cheesecake. Dreamy, creamy, innards boasting oodles of fresh blueberries, baked at a high heat, making it pretty much impossible to mess up. I first found this recipe, a couple of years... Read more →