During these cold days, it is great to have dinner braising away in the oven. The heat from the oven warms the

Ever since I was a little kid, Thousand Islands was always my favorite dressing for a salad. I loved the cream

I do not cook venison much at all, but the other day a friend gave me a couple pounds of venison meat, after a

Roasted squash is one of those dishes that is a standard for the fall season in our home. This perennial favor

I lived in Sarnia for most of my childhood and teen years. Sarnia is a border city and the city on the United

Chicken tikka masala is easily the most popular Indian dish in our home. Everyone in the family loves Indian c

I love almond butter because it is so yummy and quite healthy too. I struggle buying it in the store, since it

I make pulled pork a lot. Whether it is using my smoker, grill or even just using the slow cooker, I love the

Chicken tikka masala is easily the most popular Indian dish in our home. Everyone in the family loves Indian c

Do you remember seeing those Shake n Bake commercials in the 1980s, with Alice from The Brady Bunch. She reall

Turnovers are a quick and easy treat to make, especially with some frozen puff pastry. Just thaw it, unroll it

Collard greens is a popular side dish in the American south, but it is also popular around the world, particul

Red beans and rice is a staple dish in Lousiana cuisine. Typically served on Monday's, this dish would slowly

I love everything about pumpkin pie: the sweetness of the pumpkin squash, the buttery creamy texture and the s

Mexican chorizo sausage has a wonderful blend of spices that lend it to many different culinary possibilities.

Nutella does not stay long in our house. It is used up very quickly, being spread on toast, eaten with apple w

Sausages are popular all over the world and it seems that many different countries have their own version usin

I remember the first time I made pickles. I was apprehensive, thinking it was going to be difficult. Pickling

Fall is a wonderful season for cooking as all the harvest vegetables are available in the grocery stores and y

I remember going to McDonald's as a kid. Like all kids, I loved going there to get the Happy Meal. It was grea

Mozzarella sticks are one of our favorite appetizers. They are crispy on the outside and gooey in the middle.

I have a serious weakness for any buffalo. I have made some different buffalo themed recipes including: Buffal

Pepper jelly is a great appetizer and we love it on crackers with cream cheese. I often make spicy versions li

This jelly is vibrant orange and is deceptively spicy. It truly packs a lot of heat but is also very sweet as

This dish is a twist on my macaroni and cheese recipe. A couple of my kids are starting to fight eating vegeta

We eat chicken frequently in our house and cooking them in the sous vide produces meat that is tender and juic

Gumbo is one of those soups that has endless possibilities and there are many variations. Even if you talk wit

One of my favorite fall dinners is also one of the easiest meals to make. Throw a corned beef brisket, potatoe

Now that it is officially fall, I am totally into making soups and stews.  Stewing beef was on sale at our lo

I have come to love tagine. This dish, which is a staple of Moroccan cuisine, is slow cooked meat with lots of

One of my favorite childhood memories is of my mom working in the kitchen preparing pierogies. She learned the

I like soup any time of year, but when the fall season arrives, I make soup all the time. Butternut squash wor

Cooking pork belly in the sous vide is an experience. Of all the food I have cooked in the Sous Vide Supreme,

Ever since I started watching Masterchef and saw them make various terrines, I wanted to give it a try. A terr

The quantities of this recipe vary based on the amount of pie pastry you have to work with.

Anytime that berries are in season, I am quick to make a fruit pie. Raspberry pie has that wonderful combinati