Goombay Smash

Goombay Smash

This is one of my favorite “take-me-away” island cocktails. It was first created in Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, by Ms. Emily Cooper, proprietor of the Blue Bee Bar. Ingredients 2 oz (60 mL) pineapple juice 2 oz (60 mL) orange juice 1 oz (30 mL) coconut rum 1/2 oz (15 mL)...
Chocolate-Cherries Jubilee Pizza

Chocolate-Cherries Jubilee Pizza

Cherries Jubilee is a simple yet impressive dessert, created in 1887 to celebrate Queen Victoria’s 50th year as monarch. Makes one 10-inch (25 cm) pizza 2 cups (500 g) Semi-Sweet Chocolate 1Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch 1 Tbsp (30 mL) cold water 2 Tbsp (30 mL) granulated...
Buttermilk Cornbread

Buttermilk Cornbread

Cornbread is a quintessential staple rooted in southern cuisine, and this buttermilk cornbread will have you craving for more. 8 Servings Ingredients 2 strips of Ontario turkey bacon 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup yellow cornmeal ½ cup granulated sugar 2 tsp baking...
Southern Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey

Southern Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey

Earthy collard greens are stewed in a delectable broth known as “the pot likker”; developed from simmering vegetables, apple cider vinegar and peppers in broth with nuances of smoky flavour from the turkey. An ambrosial dish that is the heart of southern cuisine.  6...
Bean & Rice Pilau with Smoked Ham & Eggs

Bean & Rice Pilau with Smoked Ham & Eggs

A signature southern dish that is similar to Hoppin John Rice. Serves 8 Ingredients 1 cup dried red kidney beans, rinsed, soaked in water overnight and drained 2 ½ lbs (1.1 kg) smoked ham hock 2 cloves of garlic, smashed 1 bay leaf 4 hard cooked eggs 2 tbsp canola oil...
Cheesy Mac & Beans

Cheesy Mac & Beans

Ingredients 1 tsp fine sea or kosher salt 2 tbsp butter 4 cups elbow pasta 2 tbsp olive oil ½ medium sweet onion, finely diced 1 stalk celery, finely diced ¼ red bell pepper, finely diced 1 ½ cups evaporated milk 5 cups shredded marbled cheddar cheese, divided ½ cup...