I always find that roasting whole chickens is one of the simplest, and tastiest, recipes you can create for a family meal. This latest whole chicken recipe that I made reminded me of summer – the lemon and rosemary. To create more of a summer recipe, try cooking this chicken rotisserie style on the barbecue.

Well, it’s the summer season (close enough!) and we, like many others, love the Food & Drink magazine that the LCBO puts out quarterly. The sun was shining, we were tired of wine, beer and regular spirits, but we wanted something new and tasty.

Read on for a taste of what summer is!

I found a tasty looking turkey breast at our local grocer (it was marked down for a quick sale) and what was supposed to be an appetizer for a party ended up becoming our main course the following night!

This dish is very thai influenced, with the red curry and coconut milk giving it a smooth and flavourful aroma. These thin strips of turkey are skewer and cooked on a grill untill they are just tender. Dip in sauce and voila!

Yet another gem we discovered on Tastespotting.com and what a tasty little dish this was. We’ve never used Phyllo pastry before, and combining it with leek and ricotta sounded like such a delicious dish! Well, it was! The pastry’s light and flaky and the filling is firm but moist!

Read on for the ingredient list and directions!

Pesto’s often overlooked in our home, but with the spring air and birds a chirping, something refreshing was needed. This recipe, which uses basil as it’s fragrant base, is simple, aromatic and took less than 5 minutes to make! There are plenty of different pestos, but this traditional pesto is great for just about any meal or meat.

Read on for my simple directions.

We’ve had a Pork shoulder blade roast in our freezer for some time, so I thought it would be time for some pulled pork sandwiches. Needless to say, I messed up with the original cooking length, and well, it wasn’t ready for at least 12 hours from the time I started it. Ah well, that’s the beauty of a slow cooker, you really can’t f@$%* stuff up!

Melanie was away for the day so I had to fend for myself….just the chance to try something completely new! We’ve recently discovered these amazing whole seed pitas from Pita Break (Go Canadian food!) and I felt like adding bbq grilled chicken breast and some random homemade sauce to it all. Add some fresh lettuce mix, soft cheese and voila!

Read on for the ingredients and simple to follow directions!

The time: Friday Night. The Place: 120 feet above ground. The situation: We were hungry

I’ve been busy perfecting the perfect oven baked fries recipe and since I’ve actually managed to nail the exact science for regular potatoes, I thought it was time to attempt the more temperamental sweet potato. If you’ve ever attempted to oven bake sweet potato fries and they came out soft and soggy, this recipe is exactly what you need to turn them into crunchy delights!