Once in a while, you just have to indulge. This recipe is pure decadence. Ingredients: 500 mL heavy cream ½ cup white sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 8 egg yolks Method: Pre-heat oven to 325oF. In heavy saucepot, scald cream and vanilla. Mix eggs and sugar together in a steel bowl over a double boiler until they begin to ‘shine”. Slowly temper hot cream into egg mixture, then return bowl to double boiler and cook 4 minutes while stirring. Pour batter into ten 4-ounce ramekins and bake uncovered in a water bath at 325F for 16-20 mins until the edges are firm and the centre jiggles slightl ..read more

Chef Lawntz Vernon of our Edmonton South store shares his recipe for a dinner for two. Vol-Au-Vent Ingredients: 1 box frozen patty shells/pastry 12 asparagus spears Salt Pepper Oil 3 tablespoons butter 20—34/38 raw shrimp, tails removed “Old Bay” Seasoning 1 cup flour ½ cup 18% cream 120 gram crab meat fresh, frozen or canned 1 teaspoon lemon juice Method: Using your “delay start” setting on your oven, set it to turn on to 350oF (or whatever the default temperature is for your oven’s delay start) a half hour before you arrive home. Bake 4 patty shells according to directions on box ..read more

Chef David has whipped up some  Raspberry Cocoa to keep you warm! Ingredients: 1 cup 2% milk ⅓ cup white sugar 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa 1 tablespoon vanilla ¼ teaspoon salt 2 ounces semi-sweet bakers chocolate, chopped fine 1 cup whipping cream ¼ cup icing sugar 2 teaspoons raspberry drink crystals Method: With an electric mixer, whip the cream, icing sugar and raspberry drink crystals until firm. Put aside. In a heavy pot, scald milk over medium heat. Then add sugar, cocoa, vanilla and salt. Stir until smooth then reduce the heat to simmer. Add chocolate and stir until completely ..read more

Hands down, Mac N Cheese is cheesy, yummy comfort food. Zest it up with some bacon and mmmm, mmmm, great! Bacon/Bechamel Sauce: 5 Strips maple peppered bacon 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups cold milk 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1 pinch ground nutmeg 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste Cheese Sauce: 4 ounces grated sharp white Cheddar cheese 1 ounce grated Gruyere cheese 3 drops Worcestershire sauce, or to taste 1 cup elbow macaroni, or more to taste 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves Crumb 3 tablesp ..read more

Soup is a great comfort food especially in the thick of winter. What better way to keep us snug than a bowl of Chicken Noodle Soup? Not only is this recipe great in taste, it is also a great source of protein, vitamins & minerals which help us fight germs. Ingredients: 100 grams egg noodles, parboiled 1 white onion, diced fine 2 chicken breasts, cooked and diced 2 tablespoon smoked paprika 3 litres chicken stock 1 tablespoon thyme 1 tablespoon parsley Salt and pepper to taste Method: In a large soup pot, sweat onions over medium heat until translucent. Add smoked paprika and cooke ..read more

The beginning of a New Year is always exciting in many ways. It’s the time of year we tend to make promises to do more of this and less of that. The most common goal, to eat healthier, is set to counteract all the indulgent foods we’ve ingested the couple of months of Christmas revelry, as well as throughout the previous year(s).  Let’s be honest here, there’s no counteracting, we can only allow our bodies to detoxify itself and then start feeding it properly. Lately, the culinary world has become more responsive to this constant quest for healthier and more environmentally conscious altern ..read more

Bruschetta is the appetizer perfect for all occasions or to have for anytime snack. Full of flavour and nutrition, our Chef David added the sweetness of honey to tame the balsamic vinegar. Ingredients: 3 Roma tomatoes, finely diced 1 purple shallot, finely diced 2 tablespoons garlic, finely diced 4 medium basil leaves, finely diced 1 tablespoon oregano, finely diced ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon honey ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup sunflower oil 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground 5 slices white bread *crumbled feta for topping Method: Pre-heat oven to 400oF Convection Bake. Prepare all ..read more

Anyway you serve it, stuffing can sometimes take the stage from the turkey. Here’s a novel way of presenting it. Ingredients: 1 loaf white bread (stale but not brittle) 1 white onion, diced 3 stalks green onion, diced 6 strips bacon, cut small (lardon) ½ cup sundried cranberries 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon tarragon, dried 1 teaspoon rosemary, dried 1 cup turkey or chicken stock Method: Heat stock over medium heat, adding in the salt, pepper, tarragon and rosemary. Allow to cool to room temperature. In a large pan, sweat onions and bacon over medium heat unti ..read more

Perfect for family Christmas or any time while reading a book snuggled in your cosy blanket during the cold months. Ingredients 4 cups milk 5 whole cloves 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 12 egg yolks 1 ½ cups sugar 2 ½ cups light rum 4 cups light cream 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg Directions Combine the milk, cloves,  vanilla and cinnamon in a saucepan and heat over lowest setting for 5 minutes. Slowly bring milk mixture to a boil. In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar. Whisk together until fluffy. Whisk hot milk mixture slowl ..read more

No, it’s not St. Paddy’s day! Just chocolate chip cookies, elevated with mint!….mmmm…mmmm…great! Ingredients 2 cups flour ½ cup vanilla pudding mix (dry) ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt ½ cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 egg ½ cup sour cream 1 tsp mint extract 10-12 drops green food colouring 1 ½ cups chocolate chips Method Preheat oven to 350oF Convection Bake. Cream butter and sugar then egg and mix well. Fold in sour cream, mint and food colouring. In a separate bowl, combine flour, pudding, soda and salt together. Whisk well. Add dry ingredients into butter mix and combine ..read more