Lemon Ginger Marmalade

I do so much canning in the summer and fall and enjoy reaping the rewards of my hard work that I start to miss it again by January,

Baked Eggplant Rollatini

Even eggplant haters will love eggplant rollatini. I build flavour in the breaded coating and in the filling and carnivorous people devour these with gusto.

Tomato Sauce with Onion and Butter

This rich and concentrated tomato sauce is inspired by two different sources, so different they are light years apart on the culinary spectrum.

Beet Borscht

One of the things about being a food geek is you get to wrangle your way into food-related holidays and traditional family dinners.

Waffles and White Sauce

My sister-in-law made these waffles for Christmas brunch, using a recipe from The Mennonite Treasury of Recipes cookbook.

Bread Stuffing with Fresh Herbs

See this blue enamel roasting pan? I know, it’s the perfect vessel for stuffing. My mother-in-law’s (MIL) family brought it to Canada, many blue moons ago.

Cheddar Cheese Palmiers

These cheesy pastries are a quick and easy appetizer to put together. With so little effort, palmiers look impressive and have wow factor.