Prosciutto Wrapped Dates With Goat Cheese, Mascarpone & Basil

Family Favorite!

Family Favorite!

These sweet bombs of deliciousness aren’t just jam packed with potassium & fiber, they’re an excellent source of antioxidants and vitamin A. Dates are mainly produced in the Middle East and Northern Africa and are a staple in both cuisines. They can be used as a accompanying ingredient or as the main event.

I first made these as an appetizer for Canadian Thanksgiving. I had family visiting from Canada and it was my first year hosting. My family appreciates great food, so I felt a bit of pressure to deliver a deliciously different… 

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Halloumi Saganaki with Strawberry Salsa

PERFECT FOR A DATE NIGHT

PERFECT FOR A DATE NIGHT

Halloumi is a salty cheese, with a distinctive texture, similar to Mozzarella. It was first made in Cyprus by the Greeks, later gaining popularity in the middle east. Traditional Halloumi is made with unpasteurized sheep and goats milk, then wrapped with mint leaves, to help with preservation. The cheese would then be … 

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Tzatziki

This Tzatziki takes me back to Greece!

This Tzatziki takes me back to Greece!

When my fiancé & I went to Greece it was a dream come true!  For almost two decades, traveling to Greece had been #1 on my bucket list. I dreamt of sunsets in Santorini, getting lost in the winding white alleyways, drinking ouzo in a taverna on the caldera and eating the best greek food of my life. I had been patiently… 

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Mama’s Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta

Oftentimes simplicity is best

Oftentimes simplicity is best

Bruschetta reminds me of childhood summers in Nova Scotia, Canada. I know I know, that’s not the first thing you think of when you think about Nova Scotia but I have so many memories of being on summer vacation and chowing down on some bruschetta.  Even now after making this recipe hundreds of times, that first bite still bring me back home…. 

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