A few weekends ago, I visited Cape Breton with my sister and my friend Alex. The colours were just past their peak, although still vibrant. We stopped a few places along the Cabot Trail to take in all her splendour. The skyline trail led us through spruce groves before opening to a magnificent view of [...]
Archive for the ‘Salmon’ Category
Salmon and Corn Chowder
Posted in Comfort Food, Corn, Little White Sauce, Potatoes, Salmon, Soup, tagged Cape Breton, Chowder, Comfort Food, corn, creamy, Dill, Potatoes, Salmon on November 7, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Smoked salmon and fresh basil frittata
Posted in Basil, Breakfast, Breakfast Food, Eggs, Recipe, Salmon, tagged Basil, breakfast, Eggs, frittata, Recipe, smoked salmon on September 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The first time I tried a smoked salmon and fresh basil frittata, it was made for me. I had never thought of the combination of basil with smoked salmon – usually I associate parsley, or dill – so this seemed unusual. With the first bite, however, I realized that they go very well together. The [...]
Flaky Phyllo Cups stuffed with Salmon Mousse
Posted in Appetizer, Pastry, Salmon, tagged appetizer, phyllo cups, salmon mousse, Silver Palate on April 25, 2011 | 4 Comments »
I was invited to a potluck Easter supper and offered to bring an appetizer. I had some phyllo pastry leftover from the spanakopita I made last week, so I turned to the Internet for filling inspiration. Creamy salmon filling repeatedly caught my eye, but I was not entirely satisfied with their recipes. I suddenly remembered my [...]
