Last May I had the pleasure of taking out my assistant for her birthday to a quaint little bistro called ‘A Tavola’. A Tavola means ‘to the Table’. This Tavola has many little tables nestled in a small plaza on Garden Street, at the corner of Meadow Glen Drive in Whitby. At the time, A […]
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Pete’s Smokey Burger


Summer Sizzling with Pete’s Smokey Burger Ingredients: 1.5 lbs of good quality ground beef 1/8 tspn onion salt 1/8 tsp garlic salt 1/8 tsp onion powder 1/8 tsp garlic powder ¾ tsp salt 4 – 6 dashes Worcestershire 1 Tspn Spanish Paprika (smokey) Vera (see photo) 1 egg Oregano 3 – 4 Tbsp – fresh […]

Asparagus Risotto with Lemon


I’ve been craving this all week and finally made some last night! It did not disappoint. Very filling, comforting food. Hubby loved it, had a snack when he arrived late from work. I will be making this again with other interesting ingredients, i.e. roasted chestnuts, basil pesto, sweet potatoes or squash. One of the best […]