Tag: Jill’s Table

Eggplant is a versatile vegetable that people either really like . . . or don’t. I’m always on the lookout to convert those in the latter camp. Eggplant’s mild flavour makes it a “blank canvas” for so many other flavours. It can be roasted, grilled, braised and turned into delicious dips. My recipe this week […]

Now there are snippets of warmer weather, I’m making the short trip to my outdoor grill more often. Few things signal the change of the season more than outdoor cooking.  My go-to steak for the outdoor grill is flank steak. This versatile, flavourful beef cut goes well with many different marinade ingedients.    More often […]

I enjoy any dish that includes lemons and capers.

I’ll never forget the first time I enjoyed a proper Greek salad with big slabs of tangy, briny feta cheese.

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 […]

I wish I was somewhere warm right now. Unfortunately, I’m not.

Valentine’s Day is Monday and if you’re thinking of making something special in the kitchen, it likely involves chocolate. It’s certainly an ingredient indelibly tied with the day to celebrate love. My recipe today is easy, very rich and definitely one for the chocolate lover. The base of this bourbon chocolate pecan bar is like […]

Pork chops were a regular for family weeknight dinners when I was growing up. It was an economical cut of meat that could be cooked on top of the stove, in the oven or on the barbecue. There were also a wide variety of “chops” to choose from. This week I’m taking a version of […]

The thing I like about most recipes is they can be tweaked and simplified to your liking.

I always find the start of a new year to be a good time to reorganize cupboards and pantry.