Apple Spice Cakelets
Last summer in the Cape, our friends John and Leanne came to visit, Leanne is quite an accomplished cook and baker;...
Peach Plum Cobbler
It's Labour Day weekend. After visiting Nana & Poppa and taking them a Spiced Plum Skillet Cake (enthusiastically...
Purple Plum Torte
This delectable cake has a venerable history. When Amanda Hesser, former editor of the New York Times food section,...
Pear and Cranberry Tart with Walnut Crust
The subtle nutty flavour of the delicious crust adds a certain something to this tangy and colourful tart....
Mediterranean Vegetable Gratin
This marvellous combination of vegetables makes a beautiful side to accompany roast chicken or steak, or feature as...
Pappardelle with Pork Ragù and Burrata
This recipe was illustrated on one of Williams Sonoma's recent flyers and I was instantly smitten. Rich sauce...
Tagliatelle with Artichokes and Prosciutto
There is something decadent about the humble artichoke. Combined with thin slices of salty prosciutto, tossed in...
Gingerbread Pear Cobbler
We are into pear season now, and what better way to enjoy them than in a cobbler? Pears are an exceptionally juicy...
Roasted Beet, Blue Cheese and Pecan Salad
Roast beets are colourful and delicious. Incredible simple to make, they can be tossed in alongside whatever else...
Spiced Beef Brisket with Dried Apricots and Cherries
When the weather turns nippy, my thoughts greedily shift in happy anticipation of braised dishes. Osso bucco,...
Fusilli with Ricotta and Spinach
I'm always on the lookout for simple pastas for weekday meals. This dish is essentially a deconstructed version of a...
Prosciutto-Wrapped Pears with Blue Cheese and Pecans
I was looking for an appetizer that featured the best of fresh fall ingredients, and came across this recipe...
Apple Cornbread Skillet Cobbler
Everyone loves apple cobbler, and it's even better when it features cornmeal. I made this recipe using...
Pumpkin Soup with Spicy Pepitas
Squash and pumpkin soups are a mainstay in the fall, and for good reason. They're both gorgeous and delicious. This...
French Apple Tart
While trolling for ideas, I immediately fell for this French Apple Tart on appearance alone. Cook's Illustrated...
Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb with Heirloom Carrots and Snow Peas
This dish was inspired by one we enjoyed at Les Papilles, a very small restaurant in the Latin Quarter of...
Apple, Pear & Dried Cherry Pie
This recipe is adapted from one from Fine Cooking, The original is intended to be made ahead and frozen, which is what...
Rustic Tomato Sauce
The tomato bounty is overflowing everywhere, prompting an urge to preserve their juicy perfection. I've used a food...
Tagliatelle with Prosciutto and Fresh Peas
We got the last of this season's fresh English peas from Picone's, our local family-owned green grocer. I'd used most...
Fresh Corn, Leek & Mushroom Sauté
Fresh sweet corn is one of late summer's greatest pleasures, and this simple sauté makes the most of it. Sweet kernels...
Cassoulet
Cassoulet is an incredibly rich and flavourful dish, and one of my favourites when we go to Le Select Bistro in...
Duck Legs Braised in Red Wine and Dried Fruit
Duck confit is probably my favourite preparation of le canard, but it involves a lot of fiddling around with copious...
Better-Than-Crack Brownie Parfaits
Since the kids were babies, our family birthday cake of choice has been Devil's Food cake with French Vanilla Icing...
Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage Butter
Son Adam and I enjoy making pasta from scratch and have got it down to something of a smooth process. We don't make it...
Sausage Stuffing with Celery, Cranberries and Apple
This is the stuffing I traditionally make for our Christmas Eve dinner. This year, I finally took the time to...
Endive with Ricotta Cheese, Candied Ginger & Golden Raisins
Mid-week entertaining can be a bit of a challenge, especially in the jam-packed weeks leading up to Christmas....
Prosciutto Wrapped Apricots with Sage
In my quest to discover some easily prepared appetizers, I found Real Simple's Quick 20-Minute Party Appetizers. They...
Black Walnut Manhattan
The Glass Onion is one of our favourite restaurants on the Cape. They don't accept reservations, Update 2020:...
Cannellini Bean Soup with Chorizo and Kale
As the cold weather sets in, a soup hearty enough to stand on its own for dinner is always welcome. This combination...
Penicillin
On our recent trip to Edinburgh, we decided to walk the 20 minutes to The Castle Terrace for dinner. It was a...
Tomato Soup with Dill
On a chilly day, sometimes you just want something hot, but not particularly filling. This tomato soup fits the bill...
Date & Walnut Loaf
After a long walk with the dogs, we like nothing better than to curl up with a book, a cup of tea and a fire in the...
Weekend Breakfast: Tomato, Mushroom & Spinach Omlette
Like most people, we tend to have a fairly quickly prepared breakfast throughout the week, but indulge in a more...
Roasted Vegetable Soup
This delicious soup can be made in a number of different ways, so don't be afraid to add whatever extra vegetables you...
Ginger Roast Chicken and Elbow Macaroni With Tomatoes and Pan Sauce
All About Roasting by Molly Stevens is a wonderful cookbook, chockfull of helpful advice and wonderful recipes....
French Onion Soup
When winter storms hit, I'm loathe to leave the comfort of the fireplace to venture out into the cold, so I scrounge...
Butternut Squash Risotto
Risotto is a favourite in our house. We make it throughout the year, especially in the fall when the weather just...
Cranberry Chutney
Preparations for Thanksgiving dinner have begun! In the spirit of trying to get as much done ahead of time as...
Summer Dinner For Ten
The remainder of the family was flying in late that evening, and with their arrival, our numbers would swell to 10...
Linguine with Clams
I'd always loved this dish, and then I had it in Venice and became spoiled for life. Linguine con Vongole, as it's...
Butternut Squash Soup with Apple, Sage and Bacon
Not just for fall, this soup is a perennial favourite in our house, so I usually double the recipe. The apple adds a...
Creamy Potato Leek Soup with Stilton & Sautéed Pears
This soup is at home at the most elegant dinner party or served in thick mugs alongside crunchy crudités, paté and...
Arugula, Fennel & Apple Salad with Toasted Hazelnuts
This crisp, refreshing salad is a beautiful balance of peppery arugula, sweet-tart apple, and delicately anise-scented...
Pasta with Roasted Broccoli, White Beans and Tomatoes
This is a recipe I found years ago in The Nantucket Table by Susan Simon and Tom Eckerle. The broccoli takes on a rich...
Cauliflower Soup with Crispy Prosciutto and Parmesan
This recipe from Sunday Soup by Betty Rosbottom is fabulous. As described, “it is a luxuriously smooth soup with a...
Osso Bucco
A traditional, much loved Italian dish, "Osso Buco" means "hole of bone" because the marrow provides the rich flavour...
Red-Wine-Poached Pears with Vanilla Ice Cream and Chocolate Lace
Astonishingly simple to make, poached pears form an elegant finale to any meal, humble or sophisticated. Here they are...
Split Pea Simmer
This hearty, thick soup is a family favourite. Served with crusty bread, a little cheese and some fruit, it's a...
Chicken Pot Pie – With A Twist
Last Sunday we had the family around for dinner. The weather was "brisk" to put it kindly, so I wanted to serve...
Turkey Stew
We recently enjoyed an Apple-Brined and Hickory-Smoked Turkey on the BBQ. Not only is the cooking process fast and...
Cornbread with Fresh Corn, Red and Jalapeño Peppers
Looking through Weber’s Art of The Grill recently, I came across the recipe for Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread. It...
Pappardelle with Chicken, Rosemary and Green Olives
This dish is exceptionally flavourful. Perfect for a chilly evening, the sauce reheats beautifully and is even...
Lamb Shanks
This hearty braised dish is a family favourite. This recipe is a compilation of many I’ve tried over the years. Still,...
Pumpkins, Squashes and Other Fall Vegetables
Many years ago I came across these large and small pumpkin tureens by Fitz & Floyd. Beautifully made and elegantly...
Cinghiale in Umido (Braised Wild Boar)
Not only is Tuscany one of the most beautiful places in the world, it has some of the most flavourful food, freshly...
Apple Pie Filling
It never ceases to surprise me exactly how much apples cook down - a little like spinach. Half a bushel of...
Lattice Top Apple Tart
For an elegant twist on apple pie, a tart with a lattice top fits the bill nicely. The open weave allows the steam to...
The World of Apples
Is there anything more delightful than an apple farm in the fall? Crisp and juicy, tart or sweet, raw or cooked,...
Apple-Brined and Hickory-Smoked Turkey
Turkey is a heart-warming meal, conjuring up images of festive holidays with family and friends. It's also a snap to...
Apple Chutney
We received a jar of cranberry chutney as a thank you gift many years ago, and it proved unbelievably good. Cynthia...
Succotash
We’re suckers for succotash in our house. As a kid, I loathed lima beans and anything that resembled them, so was...
Joey’s Apple Cake
This recipe is adapted from Whitewater Cooks and is indeed a gorgeous fall cake that tastes even better the next day....
Tuscan Bean Soup
This soup is one of our family’s favourites. The recipe is adapted from Savoring Tuscany by Williams Sonoma, which is...
Roasted Three Tomato Pesto Soup
This recipe is adapted from Whitewater Cooks by Shelley Adams. The soup is rich and hearty on its own, and makes an...
Release Your Inner Squirrel
Every August I’m overcome with the urge to store food for the winter. Clearly some holdover from an ancient...
Pasta with Sausage, Leeks & Rapini
This is an incredibly tasty meal, perfect for those nights when you need to get dinner on the table with as little...
Porcini Mushroom Risotto with Sugar Snap Peas
Making risotto is really a matter of employing a method and using consistent proportions, rather than following a...
