Chunky French onion dip
Chunky, golden, and wildly addictive. This French Onion Dip starts with slow-cooked onions in butter and olive oil until deeply caramelized, then folded into a creamy mix of sour cream, mayo, and a splash of lemon. Rich, tangy, and perfectly salty—serve with chips, crostini, or anything that needs a little extra love.
Shrimp with garlic and Pernod
My tip for a fantastic go-to appetizer: stock your bar with a bottle of Pernod, your freezer with shrimp, and learn this lovely recipe by heart.
Millionaire’s Shortbread with salted caramel
Millionaire’s Shortbread is a true treat that’s worth every minute and every ingredient. This decadent dessert features a buttery shortbread base, topped with a perfectly rich, creamy caramel layer, finished with a sprinkle of sea salt.
Charred Macerated Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta
Visiting my friend Julie in Alberta was an incredible experience, especially when she took me to a fabulous farmer’s market nestled against the breathtaking backdrop of the Rocky Mountains.
Roasted Baby potatoes with Sage
Roasted Baby Potatoes with Sage: crispy outside, tender inside, tossed with fresh sage, garlic, and olive oil. Earthy, fragrant, perfect with chicken or veggies. Simple, delicious, essential.
Salted chocolate chip pistachio cream cookies
Matcha Imperial cookies
The nostalgic cookie so simple and so delicious. Heavenly. Imperial cookies showered with pink icing and oozing with raspberry. These are even better the next day!
Mari's Secret holy grail Granola
I created this granola recipe as a gift for when guests arrive in my home. I also make as a hostess gift, packing it in clear pantry jars with a ribbon and note. Everyone loves it! It truly is the best I’ve ever tried.
Chicken Stir-Fry With Green Beans
Served with a steamed fragrant Jasmine rice, everyone loves a great stir-fry! This sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. This will save time and with the right ingredients on hand, will finish off this dish in less than 20 minutes.
pan bagnat
Pan Bagnat is sold on the beaches in Nice and street vendors in Paris. It means bathed bread and it makes perfect sense as the flavour of the sandwich only intensifies the longer it sits, allowing the bread to lazily soak up the dressing.
Raisin bran muffins
These fiber filled muffins are moist and delicious. Pair them for breakfast, with fresh fruit and yogurt and start your day off in the healthiest way!
Cobb Sandwich
The Cobb sandwich was created in 1937 by Robert Cobb, owner of the Brown Derby Restaurant in Hollywood.
Panko-crusted pickerel slider
Asparagus frittata
The great thing about frittata is you can change up the ingredients with what you have on hand. Try sausage and pepper or mushroom and onion and top with your favourite cheese.
Milk Chocolate, Apricot & Pecan Bark
Delicious best quality chocolate and toast the pecans slightly. The apricots add perfect sweetness, and the sea salt takes it over the top.
Croque Monsieur
Throughout Paris, stylish women can be seen lounging in bistros, nibbling on the decadent Croque Monsieur. With its sweet honey ham and melted layers of aged Gruyère, it’s really a sophisticated twist on the classic grilled ham and cheese.
Crispy Dark Chocolate & Cashew Bark
Sinfully delightful and so easy to make. Toast the pecans slightly. The rice crisps add the perfect little crunch and the sea salt takes it over the top.
Dark Chocolate, Pistachio & Cranberry Bark
Sinfully delightful and so easy to make.
It’s imperative to use the best quality chocolate and toast the pecans slightly. The rice crisps add the perfect little crunch and the sea salt takes it over the top.
Italian Sausage and Rapini Stuffed Pork Loin with sweet onions
Sage roasted pork belly
Perfect pork belly combines tender meat with a top layer of melty fat and unbeatably crispy skin.
Butchers typically sell pork belly in large slabs or cut into long, inch-thick strips. Here, simple to make and so delicious, with fresh sage and sea salt.