Pear and Walnut Baked Brie with Phyllo
I am a cheese lover and baked brie is one of my all time favorite treats. I especially love it paired with fruit or berries. Brie and pears are an amazing combination and throw in some chewy nuts and crispy…
Appetizers
Grilled Pineapple, Prosciutto and Goat Cheese Crostini With Balsamic Pineapple Reduction
Nothing screams summer like pineapple. It is the taste of summer. Think tropical drinks and desserts (like these beautiful and easy to make Pina Colada cupcakes). Think juicy chunks of pineapple skewered with chicken and sweet peppers on the BBQ. And…
Ham & Pineapple Pizza Roll #Recipe
The day before New Year’s we had a “finger food” day at work. I had done so much cooking over the holidays, and was still cooking for our New Year’s Eve party at home so I was in kitchen overload. I…
Whipped Butter Four Ways. The Perfect Hostess Gift.
Wine or chocolates are generally my go to gift when attending a holiday function at someone’s house. In most cases you can’t go wrong with one or both of those. But sometimes it’s nice to think outside the box because,…
Rice Noodle Veggie Tempura #Vegan #GlutenFree
If you’ve never had tempura veggies you are really missing out on something awesome. Whenever we go out for sushi tempura is always part of our order. I like the light crispy texture and the contrast of the somewhat mild…
Asparagus Prosciutto Phyllo Broomsticks
October is right around the corner. Which means Halloween is too. Lately I’ve seen a lot of recipes for really fun recipes for kid’s Halloween parties but we all know that Halloween is not just for the kids. In fact…
Pumpkin Pretzel Recipe
I adore baking with pumpkin. Ironically I can’t stand pumpkin pie but I love adding pumpkin to my baking. I really wanted to try something different that had a mild pumpkin and pumpkin spice flavour but wasn’t over whelming. Sometimes…
Sweet Chilli BBQ Wings #BlueDragonBBQ
I cannot tell you how happy I am that it is grilling season again! Well the truth is we grill all year long, which often means shovelling our way to the bbq, but it’s just not quite the same when…
Carrot, Onion & Spinach Bhajias (fritters) Recipe #GlutenFree
I have fallen in love with Indian fritters! A few months ago I did a recipe for Pakora with Paneer (cheese) stuffed inside and they were amazing. When I was given the challenge to prepare a dish from the Secrets to…
Cheeseburger Spring Rolls Recipe
I love making finger foods. They are fun to eat and give you the opportunity to try a variety of flavours. They are perfect for parties and sometimes I just make up a variety of fun finger food for dinner….
Bacon and Devilled Egg Bites #Recipe
Just before Christmas we had a potluck lunch at work like we do every year. Last year I thought I would be different and make fresh rolls because who brings fresh rolls to an office potluck? Well I do and…
Paneer Pakora (Indian Veggie & Cheese Fritters)
One of my favorite parts of entertaining is cooking up delicious dishes for my guests. And I absolutely adore preparing finger food. It gives everyone the opportunity to sample a variety of goodies without having to over indulge. It’s also…
Gluten Free Rosemary Crackers & Cranberry Cheese Ball
I don’t cook a lot of gluten free dishes since we don’t have any gluten issues in our family. However, when entertaining or taking goodies to a get together it’s more and more common these days to have guests that…
Easy Baked Chicken Samosas & Samosa Cups
On October 23rd the world celebrated Diwali. Diwali, or the Festival of Lights, is an ancient Hindu celebration that signifies the triumph of light over darkness. It is a time for family and celebration. And, just like most good celebrations,…
Baked Brie and Pear (recipe)
Quite possibly one of my all time favorite appetizers with just a few simple ingredients. *You can substitute the pear for apples or firm peaches. Bake Brie and Pear Ingredients: 1 package of Brie (8 ounces or similar size)…