Tag Archives: Valentine’s Day

Old-fashioned creamy maple fudge

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Paula Roy

Patience and science make for great candy! One of my fondest childhood memories is that of making fudge with my maternal grandmother, whose much-used fudge pan I was recently gifted by my mother, who’s also a fantastic cook. Grammy taught … Continue reading →

Posted in candy, Edible Gifts, party gift | Tagged butter, cream, homemade candy, how to make fudge, maple, maple fudge, Paula Roy, sugar, Valentine's Day | Leave a comment

A mostly make-ahead fancy vegetarian feast

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Paula Roy

Perfect for date night…or any night! Move over, meat and potatoes. When it comes to making a special dinner at home, why not try a new approach to menu planning? Vegetarian meals by their very nature are colourful and appealing; … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, Dessert, dinner, Pasta, Vegetables, vegetarian | Tagged appetizer, arugula, beet, cake, chocolate, crostini, fancy dinner, fancy menu, fennel, ganache, menu, mocha, mushroom, oranges, pasta, Paula Roy, pesto, pistachio, roasted beets, salad, special menu, Valentine's Day, vegetarian menu, what to cook for Valentine's Day, what to make for Valentine's day | Leave a comment

Sealed With a Kiss Cookies

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Paula Roy

Party-perfect treats for Valentine’s Day! I love the look of these adorable little cookies, and they’re as tasty as they are cute! Despite appearances, they are actually really easy to make. I used my favourite chocolate chip cookie dough recipe … Continue reading →

Posted in baking, cookies | Tagged cookies, cookies with sprinkles, festive cookies, Hershey's Kisses, party treats, Paula Roy, treats, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day cookies, Valentine's Day party, Valentine's day treats | 1 Comment

Mushroom and walnut ‘caviar’ on herbed crostini

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Paula Roy

An easy, elegant vegetarian appetizer! So many elegant hors d’oeuvres seem to involve meat or seafood that I decided it was time to come up with a vegetarian treat. I recall my mother eating mushrooms on toast which just looked … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, make-ahead, mushroom, nuts, olive oil, vegetarian | Tagged appetizer, appetizer without fish, appetizer without meat, baguette, cream, fancy mushrooms on toast, herbs, hors d'oeuvre, mushrooms, Paula Roy, Valentine's Day, vegarian appetizer, vegetarian, vegetarian party food, walnuts, white wine | 3 Comments

Roasted beet, garlic and walnut pesto

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Paula Roy

A tasty twist that’s as delicious as it is colourful! I love making big batches of traditional basil pesto each summer and often have enough tucked into the freezer to enjoy all winter long. Over the past few years, I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Pasta, vegan, Vegetables, vegetarian | Tagged gluten-free, new kind of pesto, pasta, Paula Roy, pesto, pesto without basil, pink food, sauce for pasta, Valentine's Day, vegan, vegetarian, what to make with beets, what to serve for Valentine's Day | 1 Comment

Small Batch Maple Bacon Cupcakes

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Paula Roy

Bake up a favourite Canadian flavour combination The quickest way to my husband’s heart (and my kids’ too, come to think of it) is to serve up anything with maple and bacon. I came up with this small-batch recipe as … Continue reading →

Posted in baking, Dessert, Desserts | Tagged bacon, bacon bits, baking, Canadian dessert, cupcakes, dessert, maple, maple syrup, small batch cupcakes, special occasion, sweet treat, treat, Valentine's Day | 10 Comments

Seared steak with pizzaiola sauce

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Paula Roy

I’ve never been much of a meat and potatoes gal. Don’t get me wrong – I love eating meat and I’m pretty fond of spuds too, but I like my plates put together a little more creatively. This year, for … Continue reading →

Posted in Beef | Tagged Baseball Cut Steak, cast iron pan steak, cook steak without a barbeque, coupon code, garlic, mushrooms, onions, oregano, oven-cooked steak, pizza sauce, pizzaiola sauce, romantic dinner, seared, sirloin, Slipacoff's Premium Meats, special meal, steak, tomatoes, top sirloin, Valentine's Day | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Valentine’s Day

Old-fashioned creamy maple fudge

A mostly make-ahead fancy vegetarian feast

Sealed With a Kiss Cookies

Mushroom and walnut ‘caviar’ on herbed crostini

Roasted beet, garlic and walnut pesto

Small Batch Maple Bacon Cupcakes

Seared steak with pizzaiola sauce

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