Fare With A Flair: Italian meets Tex-Mex in zesty pasta pairing

I’m lucky to have a family that enjoys just about every type of food from pretty much every corner of the world.  I’m also grateful they’re willing to try assorted dishes that combine aspects of one kind of cuisine with another. In other words, they’re adventurous.  My recipe today is an example of stretching the […]

Fare With A Flair: Mashed potato medley a side-dish Champ

St. Patrick’s Day is fast approaching. That evokes fond memories of a trip to Ireland many years ago and also takes me to a favourite ingredient that is inextricably “Irish”: the humble potato.  While we have many varieties of potatoes to choose from these days, this time of year, I often return to the basic […]