...Holiday Prime Rib Roast

Turkey has been the staple in our family for the past many Christmas dinners so we figured it was time

...Gingerbread Cookies

I remember when I was six, excitedly biting into a gingerbread cookie I received at school and losing

...Sugar Cookies

Although Christmas trees, snowmen and snowflake shapes are what the season calls for, this recipe can

...Pan Roasted Salmon with Homemade Tartar Sauce

The flavours from a fillet-o-fish sandwich from Macdonalds are truly classic. This might explain why

...Chinese Stewed Beef Brisket

Often called beef "flank" in restaurants, stewed beef brisket is Chinese comfort food at its best.

...Banana Pancakes

Banana pancakes.  What more can I say?  Simple, easy, scrumptious and the perfect way to

...Gee Gong Restaurant (Calgary)

Having been to numerous chinatowns throughout the world from New York to Honolulu the common denominators

...Hoisin Cured & Panko Crusted Salmon

Hoisin sauce is sweet chinese dipping sauce that often comes along side Peking duck. Although it

...Ribeye Showdown

You may have noticed from our previous posts that our favourite cut of beef has to be the ribeye steak.

...Pad Thai

Pad Thai is basically a stir fry of rice noodles with eggs, tofu, bean sprouts and any other vegetables

...Mapo Tofu

Tofu is one of those staple foods in Asian cuisine and if you grew up eating it, you know just how

...Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Caramelized Onion Gravy

Recently we had the pleasure of having some relatives visiting from England over to our house for dinner.

...Honey Garlic Chicken

When we were young we would always look forward to the weekend when my dad would make his special honey

...Puttanesca Pasta Salad

As we still had a lot of heirloom tomatoes left from our harvest we were looking for a dish that really

...Bacon and Mushroom Thanksgiving Strata

As the Thanksgiving weekend is upon us the time to think about a good stuffing to go with our turkey

...Snow Palace (Calgary)

Overall - 7.5/10 .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Food -

...Insalata Caprese

After a slow start to the growing season, the first of our heirloom tomatoes finally ripened this week.

...Indian Spiced Cream of Carrot Soup

Recently we had a big carrot harvest from our garden. After having our fill of carrot sticks and roasted

...Sun's BBQ Restaurant (Calgary)

Overall - 7.5/10 .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Food

...Apple Braised Cabbage with Bacon and Sausage

The last few days or so Calgary has been suffering through a bit of a cold snap with temperatures feeling

...Apple Wood Smoked Pulled Pork

Recently we had the pleasure of having some good friends over for dinner during the Labour Day long

...22 North (Kauai, Hawaii)

Overall - 9/10 .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Food

...Grilled Vegetable Pasta with Black Olive Tapenade

Every so often you end up eating meat for so many days on end that you actually crave something lighter

...Baked Lemon Herb Chicken

I have not met a person who likes his pho (Vietnamese beef soup noodles) more than my brother. He once

...River Cafe (Calgary)

Overall:  7.5/10 -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- Food: 7.5/10 Service:

...Roasted Bone Marrow

We knew it was only a matter of time before we would decide to make bone marrow at home. Since having

...Banana Coconut Cream Cake

This cake is a variation of the basic sponge seen previously in the Strawberry Sponge Cake post.  Inspired

...Grilled Flank Steak and Tomato Relish

I think flank steak is an under appreciated cut of beef. Often you see it in the beef section labeled

...Merriman's (Kauai, Hawaii)

Overall - 9/10 .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Food

...The Eastside (Kauai, Hawaii)

Overall - 9/10 .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Food

...Fish Express (Kauai, Hawaii)

Overall - 8/10 .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Food

...Fast Food

Yes, you saw that right.  Fast Food aka Mall Cuisine.  You have to admit that there are times

...Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Every so often you have to give into your fried chicken craving. After having tried pretty much every

...Salmon Cakes

Salmon cakes are a great alternative to your typical pan fry or BBQ cooked salmon.  The result

...Blink Restaurant & Bar (Calgary)

Overall - 9/10 .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Food

...Baked Camembert and Mushroom Crostini

If you're looking for some quick and delicious appetizers to make when you have friends coming over

...Strawberry sponge cake

Baking this cake is like bringing alittle sunshine into your kitchen.  The strawberries,whipped

...Lions Head Stew

The traditional Lions head stew gets its name from the mane-like appearance of the ribs of the cabbage

...Blueberry Madeleines

Ah France, how I miss thee. Two summers in a row in the land of decadent cheeses, delicious 4 euro

...Roasted Tomato Red Pepper Penne

Do you or someone you know dislike the traditional tomato sauces that often are watery, too sour and

...Corn and Crab Stirfry

I don't know if it's just me, but fake crab meat is one of those products that even though is completely