This recipe for Butter Basted Grilled Chicken with Thyme & Chillies creates a light, flavorful chicken that underscores the true taste of chicken. Got charcoal? Even better! Sometimes I read recipes and think, can you even taste the key ingredient?…
A quick, cold fresh bruschetta tossed with hot, fresh-from-the-pot pasta fills the room with tangy aroma. This super simple Summer Spaghetti is a quick side dish or vegetarian main, perfect in the end of summer heat, and ready in under…
Nothing like a quick twist on a classic to keep a meal interesting. Try Curried Potato Salad at your next get together for a little taste of something different. Confession: I had too many mini-potatoes. I can't stop myself, I…
This summer's theme on Food Gypsy is light, tasty dishes that go just as easily from the kitchen to the cottage, on a picnic or into the backyard. Tart and tangy with a hint of honey, Sweet & Sour Slaw…
A late summer salad that makes a great side or a light meal, Wax Bean Salad in Bacon Vinaigrette is served warm, wafting with the intoxicating aroma of bacon. Fresh beans are beginning to flood the local markets. Green beans,…
Beat the heat with something cold, crunchy and satisfying. Whip up a big bowl of Crispy Asian Noodle Salad, toss a little protein at the grill and that, my friends, is dinner. A touch of salty heat, and a measure…
Weekend indulgence. Dutch Baby Pancake with Summer Fruit, a flan-style brunch or late night snack that induces a carbohydrate coma and yet feels healthy because hey, there's fruit. I've never understood the name Dutch Baby Pancake because the origin of the…
Love baked potatoes dripping with sour cream, covered in bacon bits and chives? Me too! That's why Loaded Baked Potato Salad is always a big hit at our house. A summer staple, served warm Loaded Baked Potato Salad is our…
Tangy spice and fresh flavour, Mexican Grilled Corn Salsa a summer condiment for added dimension to burgers, salads and tacos. Things I love about summer cooking: cooking outdoors. From appetizers to mains and everything in between. Reasons every gas grill I've ever owned…
Bright and well balanced, this Tex Mex Potato Salad with Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette snuggles up perfectly with a grilled fresh chorizo, or spicy grilled chicken. A true taste of summer. Looking for a new potato salad for cottage season? We've…
Packed with bright citrus flavour, Caribbean spice and finished with a kick of fresh fruit. Mojo Pork Chops with Pineapple Salsa; fresh summer fun with a hint of Cuban cuisine. With borders now re-opened to their American neighbours, I expect…
On this Fun Food Friday, it's casual backyard entertaining at it's best. Nothing says summer quite like a night around the fire, a few good friends and a Gourmet Hot Dog Bar! Weekends were made for friends and laughter, but…