It’s pretty hard to resist this cheesy, bruschetta cheese bread with sweet ripened Roma tomatoes. I learned how to make this recipe when working at a very popular Italian fine dining restaurant. It was EASILY our most popular appetizer on the menu and was made with very simple, wholesome ingredients. This appetizer is almost like…
This is my favourite cucumber salad recipe! So light, refreshing and a perfect combination of cucumbers, vinegar, a sprinkling of dill, a little bit of sugar, and salt. SO simple that it literally comes together in a matter of minutes. This dressing works with any style of cucumber but my go-to for this salad are…
One of the many great things to look forward to summer at the cottage is the availability of fresh caught local fish options. Fresh caught Pickerel is always a special treat we try to take advantage of while at the cottage – or in cottage mode – and this pan-fried Pickerel with tomato relish recipe…
This is a spicy, savoury chicken thigh kebab recipe that is really easy to make. I find boneless chicken thighs are really flavourful and absorb a marinade really well. They take a little longer to cook, but the reward is worth it. This marinade is similar to a Portuguese chicken marinade and has the same…
Wow! Ooey gooey sticky Chelsea buns. This recipe is very close to the classic Chelsea buns you find at beloved bakeries in cottage county. The recipe includes a versatile sweet dough that requires a couple risings. You can also prep the dough ahead of time, and refrigerate overnight and then let rise for 2…
Carrot cake with cream cheese icing is one of my favourite cakes. It’s rich and flavourful and it keeps for days. The combination of carrots, pineapple, walnuts and spices has such great texture and moistness and is always a special dessert. I use an old fashioned box grater to grate the carrots and it has…
I love going to the market in the spring and finding fresh local strawberries and just picked rhubarb. This old-fashioned strawberry rhubarb crisp recipe is a great way to use these two ingredients and a wonderful way to top off a meal on a cool (or warm!) spring day. This recipe has a crispy crumble…
I have a BIG love for lemons, and Lemon Curd has got to be one of my favourite lemon recipes to make. Lemon Curd is originally an English recipe brought over to America and was also once known as ‘Lemon Cheese’. It has a lovely smooth, creamy texture that’s very similar to a pie filling…
