Every big bowl of spaghetti deserves to be eaten with a delicious slice of garlic bread fresh out of the oven. Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 1 garlic clove, minced 1 baguette, cut in half lengthwise Method: Preheat oven to 400F (200C). In a small bowl, blend together the butter and garlic. Using
Read MoreQuiche is one of those dishes that is quick to prepare and can be served anytime of the day. Once you master our simple technique using self-rising flour, you can create your own version with your favourite fillings. Our Asparagus Crustless Quiche is our family favourite! Ingredients: ½ pound (225g) asparagus (or any favourite vegetable) 3
Read MoreFresh out of the oven, these are always a big hit! Makes 8 servings Ingredients: 1 can Pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls 1/2 cup (90g) chocolate chips or a thin slice of chocolate 1 egg whisked with 1 tablespoon of water to make an egg wash powdered icing sugar for dusting Method: Preheat oven to
Read MoreWe love using McCann’s Irish Rolled Oats for this recipe. Not only are the oats grown in Ireland’s fertile fields, they say that there is no place on earth that produces finer oats. We agree, John McCann built Beamond Mill in County Meath in the 1800’s. Tradition speaks volumes. Makes 2 Dozen Cookies Ingredients: 1
Read MoreThe humble potato is the backbone of Irish culinary tradition. This classic recipe is a pie without any pastry. Instead, the beef and vegetable filling is topped with a golden crust of luscious mash potatoes making it very Irish indeed!!! Ingredients: For the Mash: 1 pound of Yukon gold potatoes (3-4 depending on size), scrubbed
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Thomas here……Years and years ago when my mother, Cathy, was a young lass she told me that her mother would prepare a Prime Rib nearly every Sunday for dinner. As the cost of beef has grown exponentially in the decades since, the king of beef roasts has transitioned from a weekly staple to being reserved
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Raised in a traditional Italian family, home made dishes, from scratch were the only option when it came to meal time. Mariella loved to help her mom in the kitchen, chopping up and peeling fruits and vegetables. Ingredients: 20 white mushrooms 1 ripe tomato 1 cup chopped red onion 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
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Meat loaf was a go-to recipe for the Pickering’s growing up. Here is Mike’s childhood Meat Loaf … Ingredients: 2 eggs 2/3 cup milk 2 teaspoons salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 3 slices bread, crumbled 1½ pounds ground beef 1 onion, chopped 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese ½ cup shredded carrot ¼ cup brown
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When we were kids, Thursday was piano lesson day. Doreen’s faithful Ford station wagon made the trek all the way to Bloor Street and back every week, my sister, Carol, weak with relief after the ordeal and Mike and I rambunctious and ravenous in the back seat! Back at home Mom (Doreen) would unlock the
Read MoreChicken Bone Broth Use the bones from the rotisserie chicken to make bone broth which is a nutrient dense super food. Rich in minerals that support the immune system, the collagen in the bones heals your gut and reduces intestinal inflammation. Ingredients: Bones from carcass of rotisserie chicken 2 stalks of celery, diced 2 large
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