Mozzarella, grape tomatoes, fresh basil, drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil and salt crystals. Simple, easy and very tasty.

Buttery, crumbly ginger shortbread

Roasted bacon wrapped asparagus, an elegant side dish, is a must for your Christmas dinner menu.

A very tasty and simple cocktail – just apple cider with rum and garnish.

Baked wild Atlantic lobster tails doused in lashings of butter

A Pumpkin spiced coffee – whipped cream optional. Great on any day, but perfect for the holidays. My first day of Christmas recipes.

An elegant dessert rich with winter flavors

Hearty brussels sprouts, leek and chorizo salad with buttermilk dressing

Stewed kidney beans with smoked slab bacon poured over white rice

Yam and cranberry stuffed turkey tenderloin – an alternative to the big bird for Thanksgiving

A very cheesy mac and cheese with a gooey fall apart base rising to a denser crunchy top.

Quick and easy cocktail bites to share with friends

Fragrant Long Grain Rice

Spicy, smokey, slightly sweet beef stew, the epitome of comfort food

Skin on rosemary roasted potatoes

Smoked Salmon Scramble – the perfect breakfast or brunch.

Try your hand at homemade chicken stock

Roasted brussels sprouts and broccoli with smoked bacon. Quick and difficult to mess up Sunday supper side dish.