When the cool season kicks in, there is nothing better than roasted chestnuts! Roasting chestnuts when the weather gets cool is a great...

Dip seasonal fruits in this creamy melt of chocolate flavoured with hazelnuts. Chocolate fondue Is such a delicious dessert or afternoon...

A healthy and incredibly delicious soup, with an abundance of fresh coriander permitted! When my garden coriander (cilantro) is at its...

A variation of the humble Québec-style shepherd’s pie with freshly harvested vegetables. Garden version of a Québec-style shepherd's pie • Photography © Bottle and Brush Studio 2021 A shepherd's pie is an old and typical dish to people from many countries of Europe, North America and Oceania... but there are recipe variants and ways to name it depending on where you come from. In most English-speaking countries, a shepherd's pie is made with lamb and a cottage pie with beef.

A wholesome, quick, and meat-free version of the old Canadian lumberjack favourite . Homemade pea soup • Photography © Bottle and Brush Studio 2021 Here is a soup recipe inspired by a traditional, nourishing dish that sustained the first French Canadian settlers during the early years of colonisation. Today, this soup is most often served at sugar (maple) shack brunches, though many still enjoy preparing these old, comforting recipes at home. Made with yellow split peas, its

Curious about Jerusalem Artichokes? Try a little soup recipe, perfect for a first-timer! To taste and “test” the Jerusalem Artichoke...

Warm up your meals with the colours of autumn and seasonal flavours. Risotto served in a pumpkin bowl • Photography © Bottle and Brush...

Here’s a great way to save your unripened green tomatoes at the end of the season. Homemade sweet relish with green tomatoes from the garden © Bottle and Brush Studio 2021 Green tomatoes are the unripe fruit with many uses. All varieties are green before turning red, pink, yellow, orange, or black, but some heirlooms mature and keep the green colour. For this sweet relish, the unripe ones are the ones we need. They are firm, high in acidity and are best cooked, fried, pickled

A quick way to use all those little tomatoes popping out from the garden at the speed of light! When the garden is overflowing with...

Elevate your party snack platter with these crunchy treats. Roasted pecans and macadamias with maple syrup and spices © Bottle and Brush Studio 2021 Here is a superb snack recipe that most people go “nuts” with when served as a nibble or as part of a party platter. But beware, these babies are so good they will call you for more…! The combination of pecan and macadamia has a lovely contrast in shape, colour and texture. Still, this recipe can also be made with other varietie

Replace the pasta in your Spag Bol with squash noodles... and taste this bowl of goodness! I’m enjoying playing with bilingual words (and...

If you’ve never cooked a Spaghetti Squash, try this basic recipe to prepare the flesh noodles. The Spaghetti Squash is an excellent...

A stunning gourmet blend to create using fresh herbs and some activated charcoal sea salt. Fresh rosemary from the garden and black salt...