Asparagus Pesto Spaghetti with Chicken Meatballs
This creamy, veggie-rich pasta and meatball combo is the twist on classic spaghetti you didn’t know you needed.
This creamy, veggie-rich pasta and meatball combo is the twist on classic spaghetti you didn’t know you needed.
Keep a close eye on the potatoes so you don't overcook them—as soon as a paring knife inserted in the centres of the potatoes slides out easily, they're done. Garnish the soup with freshly grated Parmesan, if desired, and serve with lemon wedges.
Our Acadian ancestors prepared many of their dishes with fresh, salted or dried seafood. The dishes had to use what was available locally from the sea and land and be fairly easy to prepare. My inspiration for the Acadian Seafood Chowder comes from the culinary creative legacy of these early acadian ancestors. The chowder is served in large clear glass soup bowls accompanied by cheese/garlic butter toped grilled french baguette slices and a glass of canadian riesling wine.
Summer is not summer without corn on or off the cob. Here's a new way to enjoy it – in a salad with a hint-of-heat jalapeño dressing and some crispy glazed salmon.
This lunch or light supper salad is a cornucopia of sweet melon, mellow avocado, savoury grilled chicken and bright citrus flavourings. You can prepare the dressing, grill the chicken and scoop out the melons earlier in the day for last-minute assembly.
By Eva Fong, Burnaby, B.C.
Cook of the Year 2009 Winner, Fish & Seafood category & Grand-Prize winner
The inspiration for this dish comes from Eva's husband, who loves fish and seafood. Before the couple had children, Saturdays were known as Seafood Saturday in the Fong house. The Asian spin on this dish displays the diversity we have in Canada: fish and cucumbers from British Columbia, sweet potatoes from Ontario. Eva serves this dish with Sweet Potato Fries.
Common pantry ingredients such as olives, anchovies and capers give classic Italian puttanesca sauce loads of savoury flavour. Buttery polenta is perfect for soaking up all of the sauce's full-bodied goodness.
Speducci is an Italian traditional meal originating from the Aruzzo region of Italy. Traditionally, Speducci is made with lamb meat cut into small chunks and cubed for inserting into wooden skewers. However, you can choose any type of meat (or vegetable) to build your own unique Speducci, just remember to marinate your choice meat and vegetables overnight for best results.
This would be a great dish to prepare for dad on Father's Day to bring home a taste of Italy and wow him on his special day!
