Delicious Roasted Chicken with Honey Roasted Beets,Carrots and Celery

This recipe is great as a main course both for family or entertaining.  Just adjust proportions according to the number of people you have! You will need: 8 chicken thighs, or about two per person 2 tbsp nutmeg 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp pepper 1 tbsp dry thyme 2 beets, skins removed (see below) 2 […]

Roasted Tomato, Onion and Cheddar Bread with Brie, Steak and Red Pepper Jelly

I don’t know if it’s the weather, or just my mood, but lately I’ve been in the mood for home-baked breads and rich snacking foods.  This particular recipe is actually a three-part recipe, as it includes the bread itself (which is amazing on its own!), a spicy red pepper jelly that is a fantastically flavourful […]

Creating Perfect Cupcakes

Cupcakes are always a popular treat. They are delicate, cute, and can be made in almost any flavour that can be imagined.  Although I usually like to keep the cake flavours pretty basic- vanilla or chocolate are best- the frosting is an excellent vehicle for fun flavours and interesting colours. Basic buttercream can be coloured […]

Deliciously, Delectable Brunch…At Home!

Meghna Lamore My husband loves to cook. Fortunately – for everyone concerned – so do I. The first time we “officially” met (discounting hurried smiles and murmured words in the hallway), he had just cooked a sumptuous Easter dinner for our neighbours. I strode onto stage a little late, so I only had a bite […]