View my step-by-step video The Swedes have given us a few great things Abba, Ikea to name a few. This Swedish sandwich cake Smorgastarta or Smorgastorta is so fantastic to serve at a party or potluck and best of all is so customizable. I don’t have much of a sweet tooth and find it really …
Appetizers
A LAST MINUTE Charcuterie & Cheese Board
View my step-by-step video Our home is always open to our family and friends and impromptu visits are always appreciated – even though I can be a bit dramatic (Watch Video) I’m always prepared for last minute guests. This time though, I wanted to do something totally different – a last minute …
SUPER BOWL perfect JERK Wings – DOUBLE baked
View my step-by-step video Game night is always a fun night and you want to make sure you have some super delicious muchies to go with your chilled beverage. Get your game face on and prepare this winning recipe – Double baked Jerk Wings. Wings are tossed in my special Jerk blend to marinate and …
TOM YUM Goong – Thai Soup with SHRIMP
View my step-by-step video It’s been almost 20 years since I’ve been living in Canada and it wasn’t until a subscriber reminded me, that I remembered how much I love Tom Yum soup. Now although I have been to Thailand, my memories of Tom Yum actually come from Dubai in the Middle East. This may …
SHRIMP & GREEK SALAD Cucumber Cups – HEALTHY appetizer
View my step-by-step video I love stuffing or topping Cucumbers with goodies to serve as an appetizer. My Shrimp with Crab is a huge hit at parties and recently for Christmas, I made Cucumber cups and stuffed them with Chicken 65. I have to credit this idea to my coworker Andrea – she watched my …
Edible HUMMUS HOLIDAY wreath
Watch my step-by-step video You know the holidays are a crazy time with attending and planning parties, wrapping gifts, decorating and spending a lot more quality time in your kitchen and then you get invited to a potluck. You’re either going to run out and pick up another boring veggie tray or think of something …
Green Chilli SHRIMP LOLLIPOPS
View my step-by-step video The holidays are here and I wanted to kick things up a notch by throwing a Red & Green Party. I asked my friends to dress up in Red & Green and thought it was only fair that I serve them red & green themed appetizers as well. I’m going to …
Green SPINACH IDLIS – with mustard tadka and CHILLI GARLIC sauce
View my step-by-step video The holidays are here and I wanted to kick things up a notch by throwing a Red & Green Party. I’ve asked my friends to dress up in Red & Green and it’s only fair that I serve them themed appetizers as well. We’re going to be serving Green Spinach Chilli …
CHICKEN 65 Cucumber Cups
View my step-by-step video Chicken 65 is likely of my most popular recipes to date, and I’ve dedicated quite a few posts and videos to this recipe. For those who have never heard the name before, Chicken 65 is a wonderful spicy dry Chicken preparation with a really strange name. Rumour has it that it’s …
THAI RED CURRY Chicken CRISPY Springrolls
View my step-by-step video This recipe is far from authentic, but it is packed with Thai flavours and is party perfect. When I develop recipes for large crowds, I’m always thinking about flavor, impact and stretching the budget. A chicken spring roll is soooo boring but offer a Thai Red Curry Chicken Spring roll and …