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 […]

Fare With A Flair: Craving fresh crunch? Try these cuke salads

I take pride that we enjoy a healthy salad with almost every evening meal.  Usually, they’re the leafy variety with a few tomatoes and assorted other veggies tossed in a simple vinaigrette.  There are times, though, when I don’t want the leafy version, but I still want a salad. I want something green and it […]

Fare With A Flair: Reuben wrap rewarding riff on deli classic

A Reuben is a classic deli sandwich that includes corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Russian dressing nestled between rye bread. It is grilled until toasted on the outside and the cheese is melted on the inside. It’s decadent and delicious.  I’m a big fan of wraps and thought it would be a nice change […]