This turkey panini recipe is always a favorite in our house. The simple mix of turkey, apple, Cheddar cheese and arugula is delightfully simple and tasty. Long before we first hurtled down the luge-like chutes on wheeled carts during the summertime at Snowbird and Park City ski resorts, my husband (Steve) and I knew “alpine…
Mini Apple, Cheddar & Bacon Fillo Snack Tart Recipe
Surprise your kids with this fun after school snack – mini fillo (phyllo) shells, stuffed with apple, Cheddar and bacon. Thanks to Athens Foods for sponsoring this post and helping me to share this recipe with you. I warned you in my slow cooker shredded chicken post the other day. This is the post where…
Healthy Broccoli & Cheddar Soup Recipe with Smoked Paprika
Vegetable soups are always a great way to sneak a little roughage into your diet. After one too many Chocolate & Peppermint Cheesecake Bars, it was time to think “light”. I’ve been wanting to tackle Broccoli and Cheddar Soup for awhile. Typically, this soup is laden with cream and piles of cheese. The challenge was…
Mini Egg Frittatas with Broccoli, Cheddar Cheese & Chipotle Pepper Recipe
The beauty of these mini egg frittatas is that they can be made ahead, then reheated at breakfast time. Perfect for busy mornings! Without a doubt, today is my favorite day of the Christmas holidays. Don’t get me wrong, Christmas day was more than we could have hoped for. The kids stumbled downstairs, eyes lighting…
Ham, Mango Chutney & Pecan Tea Sandwich Recipe
Whether you are looking for a recipe to serve at your Royal Wedding party, for Mother’s Day or at the next bridal or baby shower, this tea sandwich is an easy and tasty option. The flavors are inspired by the Mango Chutney & Cheddar Cheese Palmiers I first made a couple of years ago. With…
Toasted Panini with Ham, Cheddar & Pepper Jelly Recipe
For many families, Sunday nights are traditionally the time for a big meal. Whenever my parents and I went to my grandparents’ home for dinner, the table was laid with roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, potatoes, and vegetables. As much as we looked forward to those meals, we were just as happy with the Sunday dinners…
Scalloped Potatoes Recipe with Gorgonzola, Parmesan & Cheddar Cheeses
When it comes to holiday meals, I am a traditionalist through and through. You will not find a Mexican feast gracing my table on Christmas or a tableful of spring rolls and stir-fries at Thanksgiving. Growing up, holiday meals were an event. Out came the china place settings, the good silver, and the long, tapered…
Bacon, Cheddar Cheese & Scallion Gougères (Cheese Puffs) Recipe
The countdown is on at our house. According to my eldest son, the Superbowl is only 25 days away. In most households, the Superbowl is a good reason to spend an afternoon with friends over plates of nachos and chicken wings, and make some friendly wagers. In a house with two young boys, however, it…
Savory Mango Chutney & Cheddar Cheese Palmiers (Puffed Pastry Curls) Recipe
Whether you’re charmed by the name “elephant ears” or the miniscule ingredient list, palmiers will become one of your go-to hors d’oeuvres or desserts over the holiday season. Traditionally, palmiers are made with puff pastry and sugar, and are the perfect tea-time cookie. However, they easily lend themselves to a savory preparation. Palmiers can be…
Apple & Cheddar Cheese Turnovers with Dried Cranberries & Hazelnuts Recipe
I have a confession to make. Despite marrying into an enthusiastic pie-making family, I have never actually made a pie myself. Sure, I have baked beautiful pies under the tutelage and close supervision of my mother-in-law and my husband’s cousin. I even have a beautiful Emile Henry pie dish in my cupboard, which looks at…
Savory Cheddar & Parmesan Crackers
Whenever my parents come for a visit from Canada, I insist that they engage in a little smuggling. The coveted item? Parmesan and Rosemary crackers made by Gone Crackers in Surrey, B.C., Canada. The “cracker lady” (her words) was raised in my hometown of Vancouver, Canada and she conceived the idea for these crackers a…