My mind is always creating and developing ideas for the next recipe.  Different things inspire me: a thought or emotion upon seeing something beautiful; the scent of something fresh; a memory of something I made for my family many years ago on the farm.

By far, however,...

Where would we be without eggs? They are the foundation of baking and cooking. Without eggs, there would no soufflés, no cakes and cookies, nor even simple eggs on toast.

I was fortunate to grow up on a farm in Saskatchewan, where we raised our own laying hens, so...

"We dined on Red Pepper stuffed Beef Tenderloin with Mushroom Sauce, which is in my cookbook “Soulful Helpings”, found in chapter 5 the Heart of the Matter."

My idea of socializing and having relationships during my days as a practicing alcoholic was spending as much ti...

It is a balmy overcast day here in London, England. I have at least six hours to walk the streets of one of the greatest walking cities in the world. As I walk, I reflect on how grateful I am for the clarity and spiritual growth that has come to me with each year of s...

White Gold Caciocavallo Crostini with wilted Arugula and Cherry Tomatoes

1 small baguette sliced into ¼ inch pieces (should have at least 12 slices)

½ cup olive oil

2 cloves garlic crushed

Ground pepper and coarse salt

Preheat oven to 350°F

Place the baguette slices on a...

Bocconcini Cocktail Bites

24 fresh small bocconcini -drained

½ tsp. smoked paprika

½ tsp. dried oregano

½ tsp. dried basil

¼ tsp. black pepper

24 small fresh basil leaves

12 pitted black olives- flattened and cut in half

4 tbsp. olive oil- herb infused if not a good quality...

Red Chard with Ricotta and Orecchiette Pasta

2 to 3 tsp. salt

¾ pound dried orecchiette pasta

2 ounces olive oil

3 cloves of garlic crushed

1 medium shallot finely chopped

1 large bunch of red Swiss chard

8 ounces of thick cut prosciutto diced into small pieces

1 cup of ye...

Cheese, cheese, glorious cheese! That is the only way to describe White Gold Cheese. Once you try the cheese they produce you will be addicted to their line up, freshly made in Alberta.

Frank Fiorini and Paolo Campanella grew up in Bojano, Italy, immigrated to Calga...

Baked Lemon Sponge Pudding

2 tbsp.

3/4 c. Sugar

2 Eggs seperated

4 tbsp. Flour

1/4 tsp. Salt

1/4 c. Fresh lemon juice

1 tsp. Grated lemon rind

1 c. Whole milk

1 1/2 c. Whipping cream

2 tbsp. Icing sugar

2 tsp. Vanilla

Seasonal berries

Heat oven to 350F.

Grease an 8 inch glass b...

Chocolate Orange Mousse

6 Oz. Semi-sweet chocolate

6 Eggs seperated

2 tbsp. Grated orange rind

1/3 c. Sugar

1 c. Whipping Cream

2 tbsp. Icing sugar

1/2 tsp. Vanilla

1 Fresh orange sliced

Melt the chocolate in the top of a double boilder over hot but no boiling water. Beat th...