Tortilla Soup

We travel to Mexico quite often. I ALWAYS have this soup when there. Smokey with a bit of mild spice from the dried peppers. Mexican Oregano also adds a nice floral taste. 3 Dried Mexican Peppers* – Guajillo, Chipotle and Ancho 1 Tablespoon Oil 1 Medium Onion – chopped 3 Garlic Cloves – minced 1 […]

Jerk Marinade

I worked in a Caribbean Restaurant in the 80’s and this is a version of the Jerk Marinade we made. Spicy, with a hint of smokiness. Very good with Chicken, Shrimp* or Pork. 5 Cloves Garlic or 2 Tablespoons Garlic Powder 1 Tablespoon Ground Allspice 1 Bunch Fresh Thyme or 1 Tablespoon Dried 1 ½ […]

Chicken and Chickpea Enchiladas

I created this several years ago, it uses canned or bottled Salsa, so you can choose the spiciness. You can also vary the type of beans to your liking. It’s very quick and is an easy weeknight dinner. Serve with Rice and/or your favorite toppings. 4 Chicken Breasts 2-3 Cups Prepared Salsa  1 Can Chickpeas […]

Caribbean Rice and Beans

The Coconut Milk adds a nice, almost creamy texture with a little bit of kick from the Jalapeno and Fresh Ginger. Great with Jerk Chicken (see Jerk Sauce /Chicken Recipes here). 2 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 Medium Onion – chopped 4 Garlic Cloves – chopped 4 Tbsp Ginger – chopped 1 Jalapeno – Chopped*(see notes) […]

Bobby’s Mustard Chicken

This is my neighbor’s recipe. This has a very nice mustardy flavor and goes well with the Chicken Thighs. It’s hard to over cook chicken thighs, so don’t worry to much about the times used in this recipe. This is Great served over Egg Noodles or Buttery Mashed Potatoes. Enjoy!! 3 Lbs Chicken Thighs (approximately […]

Black Bean Burgers

These burgers are easy to make and have a lot of flavour. We try and eat vegetarian at least twice a week. These are fantastic fresh but can also be frozen. 2 Cans Black Beans – drained, rinsed and divided 1\2 Green Bell Pepper – finely chopped 1\2 Red Bell Pepper – finely chopped 1\2 […]