Tag: Recipes
Fare With A Flair: Soup offers comforting taste of spring
Now the nicer weather is here, I and many other people are transitioning to more outdoor cooking.
Fare With A Flair: Strawberries add oomph to simple salads
The local strawberry season is just around the corner.
Fare With A Flair: A hearty offering for summer’s salad days
I’ve had my first spring weekend of cooking and eating outside. What a treat and what a great start to the many outdoor meals that will be enjoyed in coming months. I immediately start thinking of all the salads I’ll want to make as I look forward to the local produce that will grace market […]
Fare With A Flair: Greek zest gives leftovers new life
Casseroles are often a great way to use up leftovers in the fridge. Today’s recipe is a Greek-inspired pasta dish that came about when I had a big bunch of fresh dill that had to be used, some leftover chicken and an abundance of spinach. Adding lemon, Greek yogurt and oregano gives it even more […]
Fare with Flair: Tasty North African spin on traditional meat loaf
Meat loaf, for me, is comfort food at its best, served alongside mashed potatoes and doused with chili sauce or really good ketchup. It doesn’t end there. The next day, leftover meat loaf sandwiches are another, equally good meal. That’s a memory from my childhood and, oh, how things have changed. Nowadays, home cooks […]
Fare With A Flair: Chewy granola bars sweet way to start day
Granola bars are a quick and easy item to cover off a quick breakfast or midday snack.
Fare With A Flair: Eggplant ‘blank canvas’ for tasty holiday entree
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 […]
Fare With A Flair: Celebrate spring with fun, tasty steak bundles
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 […]
Fare With A Flair: Lemon, capers add tang to chicken piccata
I enjoy any dish that includes lemons and capers.
Fare With A Flair: Whipped feta dip light, smooth and zesty
I’ll never forget the first time I enjoyed a proper Greek salad with big slabs of tangy, briny feta cheese.