This thick and delicious soup is loaded with earthy mushrooms and sharp cheddar cheese. The recipe for Mushroom Cheddar Chowder is based on a menu item that was served at Mr. Greenjeans in the Toronto Eaton Centre.
Maritimer Mint Chocolate Cake
Long before Jerry Seinfeld’s wife was writing cookbooks about sneaking vegetables into your kids’ foods, my mom was making this cake. Way before. So what exactly is in this besides mint? Beets. No kidding. I’m not sure why it’s called Maritimer Mint Chocolate Cake but I do know it’s a really good cake and it doesn’t taste suspicious at all. It’s rich and moist and chocolatey.
Monte Cristo
If you’ve never had a Monte Cristo, it’s kind of like a combination of grilled cheese and French toast. Three layers of good quality bread filled with ham and Swiss then coated with egg and grilled.
Orzo with Smokey Tomato Vinaigrette
Orzo is a tiny pasta that looks like large grains of rice. It’s perfect to use in Orzo with Smokey Tomato Vinaigrette. A warm dressing made with charred tomatoes adds smokiness, and with all the fresh basil and Parmesan cheese you’ll feel like you’re at a villa in Tuscany!
Sauerkraut Balls
Sauerkraut Balls can be made in large batches and frozen so they’re an easy last minute appetizer or party snack. They’re best deep fried but can also be air fried. Serve them with a little honey mustard dipping sauce and it’s like you’re having a sausage on a bun in one bite.