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Mortadella Pesto Melt with Sunflower Seed Pesto

July 19, 2021 No Comments

Depending on where you are in the world, dinner parties may or may not be back on the menu. In my corner of the world, they very much are. And while I’m excited by this development, I am also trepidatious. It’s not that I’m all that worried about the COVID of it all. I am lucky enough to be fully vaccinated as are most of my friends at this point. It’s more that I feel like I’ve forgotten how to human. So I’ve been keeping my gatherings small and my menus simple. So today, I’m bringing you one such menu item – this Mortadella Pesto Melt.

Pork, Sandwiches & Wraps, Sides, Snacks, Starters

Avocado BLT Fresh Rolls with Warm Bacon Nuoc Cham

July 16, 2021 No Comments

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It seems I can’t let a summer pass without making fresh rolls – a couple of rounds at least. And because I am a weirdo, I am incapable of making any of the traditional versions. Don’t get me wrong, I love the rice paper rolls from my local Vietnamese place and I have enjoyed a shrimp roll or two in my day. But as far as I’m concerned, these classic rolls are best when they’re made by seasoned hands. My lemongrass chicken rolls will never approach the perfection I get from Pho Challenge up the street from me. So, I mess with the fillings and what I have learned from my experiments is anything you can put in a sandwich you can put in a rice paper roll. And these Avocado BLT Fresh Rolls are further evidence of my findings.

Frozen Desserts, Pies & Tarts

Raspberry Margarita Icebox Pie with Coconut Granita

July 12, 2021 4 Comments

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The sun has been eluding us lately. Aside from this past Saturday, it’s been nothing but cloudy skies and the occasional downpour. I’m not necessarily complaining. It’s far more favorable than the untenable heat and dry conditions affecting the country’s west coast. But still, long stretches of grey can make even the most optimistic of souls a little blue. And it’s July, the month I wait for all year. So to have crap weather at this point feels almost personal. But I refuse to feel hard done by. It’s a waste of energy especially when you can make your own sunshine in the form of this Raspberry Margarita Icebox Pie.

BBQ, Pork, Sides

Molasses Glazed Pork Chops with Fava & Fingerling Hodge-Podge

July 8, 2021 No Comments

Molasses Glazed Pork Chops with Fava and Fingerling Hodge-Podge

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I’m two weeks deep into my fully vaccinated life and I’m starting to feel the rush of familiarity. I ate on a patio this past Monday and I just booked my tickets home at long last. The everyday joys of my pre-pandemic life are creeping back in. And bigger ticket items, like travel, are no longer flights of fancy – pun very much intended. So in honor of my approaching return to Nova Scotia, I present this plate inspired by my beloved home province – Molasses Glazed Pork Chops with Fava and Fingerling Hodge-Podge.