Tag Archives: Recipes
Sweet Hibiscus Flower Rosé Brut
I thought it would be nice to support a Canadian wine. Blue Mountain is one of my favorite wineries out of BC. Blue Mountain is always available thru JWebb, Metro Vino and the Kensington Wine Market. Here’s a featured cocktail to consider for your wedding reception.
Sweet Hibiscus Flower Rosé Brut
To serve:
Blue Mountain – Rosé Brut [...]
Citrus Marinated Chicken Breast with Minted Fruit Salsa
This light and delicious summer meal serves 6.
Ingredients for Chicken:
6 x 5oz boneless skinless chicken breasts
juice and zest of 1 lemon
juice and zest of 1 lime
juice and zest of 1 orange
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients for Minted Fruit Salsa:
1/8 cup small diced mango fresh
1/8 cup small diced pineapple fresh
10 strawberries [...]
Antipasto Muffuletta Sandwich
The ultimate in eggplant sandwiches, it’s healthy and incredibly tasty. Enjoy!
Yield: 8-10 portions
Ingredients
1 large round crusty bread
Filling
3 red onions, thinly sliced
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
½ tsp sugar
1-2 tbsp Extra Virgin olive oil
12 rounds grilled eggplant
½ cup fresh mint leaves
20 rounds grilled zucchini
1 cup arugula
20 tomato halves, oven roasted
1 bunch thyme
½ c basil leaves
250 g goat cheese
20 pieces grilled red peppers, sea salt and cracked black pepper
Method
Cut the top [...]
Groundnut Chicken
I make this delicious chicken recipe over a fire. You’ll need to pound the peanuts into a mash (similar to peanut butter) with a large mortar and pestle. It’s delicious and best served with couscous.
1 whole chicken cut up into small chunks
Cook slowly over a fire in large pot with 5 or 6 tomatoes
salt and [...]
Caipirinha
Delicious caipirinha is Brazil’s national cocktail.
Ingredients:
1 lime quartered
1 tablespoon of sugar
1 shot of cachaça
1/2 Cup of ice cubes with water
Place the lime and sugar in the bottom of a glass.
Using the handle of a wooden spoon, crush and mash the limes. Pour the liqueur and ice. Stir well.
Decorate the glass with a slice of lime.
Cheers!
Simply Elegant News
Simply Elegant Puts Life in Corporate Parties – Calgary Herald
Mario Toneguzzi from the Calgary Herald wrote a great article about the work that Robert Vidra is doing with Simply Elegant.






