A family holiday, complete with beach time and seafood indulgence with Lobster Stuffed Baked Potatoes and a bit of PEI Cottage Cooking. Prince Edward Island (PEI), home to red dirt and wild beaches, is the perfect place to rest and…
Packed with fresh, late summer vegetables Ratatouille takes advantage of a bountiful garden in a classic Provencal stew, a staple of French country cooking. Roma tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, peppers, onions, garlic, parsley, thyme, bay and olive oil - the ingredient…
Straight from the French countryside, the classic Tartiflette uses all of my favorite ingredients, potatoes, onions, bacon, cream and & Reblochon cheese, to stunning effect. Creamy, melted ripe cheese, smoky bacon, starchy sustenance, Tartiflette is the perfect new potato dish…
Green peas. Was there ever a more humble vegetable? Trust the French to take this little green gem and make it a masterpiece in the classic Petit Pois a la Francaise. Or as I like to call them, Fancy French…
This week we're sharing a couple of recipes from the chef in my life, including his amazing Jerk Chicken recipe for a kick of Caribbean spice. I've tried to replicate his results many times with little success, so this…
During yesterday's visit to CTV's Ottawa Morning Live, our resident chef, Benoit Gelinotte (Chef B) demoed one of his top party food bites from his kitchen at Culinary Conspiracy, the Chorizo Pogo. Due to popular request (and at the behest…
The making of foie gras is a simple, though messy process. The fattened liver is soft and breaks apart easily, so each step must be handled with care and precision. Unless you've attended culinary school or worked in the industry, chances are you've…
This holiday season we made a pilgrimage to France, for a taste of Burgundy. It was a journey home for the Chef in my life, time to connect with family, to breath the air of the French countryside and savor the flavours that made his…
