Instant Pot Pappardelle with Beef, Port and Blue Cheese

Time: 1 hour You will definitely raise your hands up and dance around the kitchen while this fast, delicious, healthy recipe cooks…. hands up, baby. Music Selection: Ottawan – Hands Up Ingredients: 1 kg boneless blade roast, cut into 2 inch chunks 4 Tbsp butter 2 shallots, peeled and diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1…

Dijon Baked Salmon

Time: 25 minutes Supper in 25 minutes… you really can pull off a delicious, healthy meal in a snap that your family will love. Music Selection: Celtic Heart – “Kid ar an Sliabh” – feat. Harp Twins & Mairead Nesbitt Ingredients: 1 side of salmon (3 – 4 lbs), skin off 3 Tbsp brown sugar…

Ham and Leek Chowder

Time: 90 minutes Comfort food… the whole house feels warm and smells so delicious with this simple, flavorful and healthy recipe! Music Selection: Maxwell Girls – Who Threw The Overalls In Mrs. Murphy’s Chowder Ingredients: 1 ham bone with meat on (or you could use a large ham steak with bone) 3 leeks 4 potatoes…

Pork, Apple & Sage Stew

Time: 90 minutes This is a super flavorful comfort dish that only takes about 90 minutes in total! It is a dish that is so comforting, it is great to share and let others know you are there for them… Music Selection: Rachel Platten – Stand By You Ingredients: 1 kg pork shoulder, cut into…

Turkey Burgers

Time: 45 minutes Heat up the BBQ fire and enjoy these healthy, tasty, irresistible burgers. Music Selection: Pointer Sisters – Fire Ingredients: 2 lbs ground turkey 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh thyme 1 finely chopped green onion 2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce 3 eggs 1 Tbsp garlic powder 1 cup…

Beef Rigatoni

Time:  Minimum 1 hour – better if you have 3 or 4 hours This rigatoni is the reason we are able to stay home for year number two of a pandemic! It is comfort food that is soooo tasty, it will keep you warm, comfy and happy to share with loved ones. Music Selection: Calum…

Herbes de Provence Pork Stew (instant pot)

Time: 1 hour It is so good (c’est si bon)… it really is. Fast, tasty, savoury, healthy… enjoy. Music Selection: Eartha Kitt – C’est Si Bon Ingredients: 1 – 3 lb pork loin or shoulder, cut into ½ inch cubes 2 large carrots, cut in large ½ inch coins 2 celery, chopped in ½ inch…

Ultimate Fish Pie

Time: 90 minutes Years ago we traveled to Scotland, and to my surprise at a Whisky Bar in Edinburgh, my 12 YO son ordered a smoked haddock dish. It was not only artful, but savoury…. I was a bit surprised he ordered it, but he didn’t leave any in his bowl. Here is our remake…

Pork Chops with Mushroom Stuffing

Music Selection: Rick Astley – Never Going To Give You Up Once you try this dish – flavorful, tender pork chops with savory stuffing – you will never give it up. It is comfort food that will warm you from head to toes, and make you want to get up a dance with Rick! Ingredients:…

Sausage Rolls

Time 1 hour Last week, we attended the Rugby Sevens, thanks to some friends of ours who are big fans! They inspired this recipe, which I kept thinking really should be served at the games. I’ve paired the recipe with the theme for World Rugby – World In Union… Music Selection: Hayley Westenra – World…