Today we are graced with a recipe for cranberry salsa, just in time for parties and holiday celebrations. With Grey Cup parties and American Thanksgiving happening in November, and Christmas next month, sweet and tangy homemade salsa is a winning appetizer option. Cranberry salsa would also make a perfect host or hostess gift for any upcoming get together. This recipe comes from a dear friend from … Continue reading Jane’s Cranberry Salsa
The idea seemed too simple. And then I tasted one. After that I had no qualms about sharing the recipe for these delicious vegetable wraps. I started with leftover Golden Crisp Potatoes and Carrots. While I considered wrapping them in a homemade tortilla, I opted instead for a leaf of crisp Napa cabbage, which is almost as mild as lettuce in flavour. The only other … Continue reading Southwest Vegetable and White Bean Wraps
Much earlier in the summer I made this side dish and loved it. However, I had the advantage of a living a northerly clime where baking year-round is not out of the question. So it seemed more fitting to wait and post this recipe when more people are in back-to-school mode and pumpkin recipes are starting to appear. Not that this recipe has much to … Continue reading Golden Crisp Potatoes and Carrots with Southwest Seasoning
Ginger meringue kisses are something that can be appreciated in either of two formats–as a crispy cookie or as a fluffy pie topping. It all began as a quest to make meringue in lieu of whipped coconut cream. Making a refreshing tropical fruit pie was the impetus, and the last thing I wanted to do was put the whole pie back in the oven to … Continue reading Ginger Meringue Kisses Made Simple
What better way to enjoy a three day weekend than watching a movie trilogy? Tonight we’re wrapping up the last of the new Batman movies. And it so seems fitting that I made BAT kebabs today. These are a superbly simple appetizer, much like last month’s pesto shrimp salad bites. Today is Victoria Day here in Canada, which means most people have the day off. For … Continue reading Bacon Avocado Tomato Kebabs
These petite hors d’Oeuvres are refreshing, flavorful (thanks to the citrus-spiked pesto), and so simple to make. Once you have pesto sauce made, you need only three ingredients. Another variation on this theme is to add some salad greens to create an entrée salad. The pesto sauce, with a little more olive oil added, serves as the salad dressing. Recipe for Pesto Shrimp Salad Bites … Continue reading Pesto Shrimp Salad Bites
Swirls and Spice 