Is that a Halibut in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?

                                             Grilling fish directly on the grates can be both wonderful and a nightmare. The flames add such a great flavour to the fish, but you are constantly battling flare ups, sticking skin, and your beautiful piece of fish flaking apart on the grill. This simple method of essentially steaming fish on the grill is a fantastic […]

Minestrone alla Emiliana: The Big Northern Soup

                                                    Minestrone literally means ‘big soup’ in Italian (minestra [soup] + -one). I.e. the soup with many ingredients. There is no set recipe for minestrone, since it is often made out of whatever vegetables are in season or available from region to region. It can be vegetarian, or contain meat. Emilia is a region of […]

Pasta Shells with Baby Bella Mushrooms, Asparagus, and Boursin Sauce

                                                         I had so much success the last time I cooked pasta for Kristin– I figured why stop a good thing? When I found out she’d be joining us for dinner this past weekend I sent her a few pasta dishes to choose from. This pasta dish was bang on. The crisp, bright green asparagus adds great […]