I have a confession: I love salty snacks. I know that will come as a shock to many of you but I just had to get that off of my chest. As Christmas approaches, there is no shortage of chocolate and cookies and candies but I am always searching the snack table for the lone […]
Ultimate Holiday Side Dish: Savoury Sausage Stuffing
In the Wilson household, holidays always consisted of roasted turkey, stuffing, veggies, potatoes 2 ways (roasted and mashed, because we are carb people), and gravy, which are all pretty standard holiday fare, but the star of our show was always my mom’s sausage stuffing. We all know that Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners are pretty much […]
Ultimate Holiday Side Dish- Savory Sausage Stuffing
In the Wilson household, holidays always consisted of roasted turkey, stuffing, veggies, potatoes 2 ways (roasted and mashed, because we are carb people), and gravy, which are all pretty standard holiday fare, but the star of our show was always my mom’s sausage stuffing. We all know that Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners are pretty much […]
Carrot Top and Pistachio Pesto
Every summer, pounds and pounds of carrot greens go into the garbage simply because nobody knows what to do with them This year, I’ve got the solution to your waste-y dilemma in the form of pesto. You’ll never waste those tasty greens again! Two things you should know about this recipe: All measurements are approximated, […]
Maple and Beer Baked Ham
Growing up, our protein of choice for any holiday seemed to be turkey, That always suited me just fine, since homemade turkey gravy is one of life’s tastiest pleasures. When I got married though, I learned my wife had a personal vendetta against the big bird, or she just found it bland and boring. Who […]
The Community Table Project: Sunday Pizza, by Mark Connolly
The Community Table Project is about sharing signature recipes from everyday folks, and creating a sense of community around food. If you make a signature dish that you think is great, send me an email at baconhound@gmail.com and let’s talk! Ever since CBC Edmonton AM radio host Mark Connolly boasted about the excellence of his homemade […]
Pimento Cheese Recipe
What began many decades ago as a way to market a new product – pure white cream cheese – and a newly available imported product – spanish pimentos – has evolved into one of the most identifiable staples of Southern U.S. cuisine. Pimentos became a major crop in the south when folks discovered how delicious […]
Perogy Soup
You may have noticed that I’ve had perogies on the brain recently. While I may have had my fill of traditional style, there is something about they classic flavours of potato, cheese and bacon that I don’t think I’ll ever get sick of. Since I am always in search of an interesting way to […]
Coffee and Bailey’s Brownies
This recipe is the result of a competition my wife Robyn and I were in a couple of years ago at the Taste of Edmonton festival, where we had to make brownies on the bbq. Though the results were good (yes, we won), I’m much happier to make them in the far more precise comfort of […]
Tater Tot Shepherd’s Pie
Tater tots are awesome. Even the most “foodie” of foodies knows that. Once in a while I go on a tot binge, and start using them in ways the universe never intended, like this Tater Tot Eggs Benny. I’ve yet to find a way I don’t love them. It was on one of my latest […]