Canadian Nanaimo

This is the unofficial dessert of Canada named after a city in British Columbia. Every province has a version of it; the one I chose was from Quebec because of its simplicity. Now, I left out the coconut flakes because my kids aren’t fans, but you do you. The great part is that this is…

Crab stuffed ravioli

I eat a lot of seafood due to my proximity to the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. I eat crab so often that I have my own parking spot at Crosby’s Crabs and Seafood. A favorite dish at Italian restaurants is crab stuffed ravioli. So we will have a creamy crab filling with an…

Philly Cheesesteak Nachos

Farmers markets are open. That doesn’t mean you have time to cook or menus planned; it’s just look in the fridge and wing it and see what you forgot you bought on Saturday. I remember vendors had onions, green peppers are n season. Ok the ribeye will thaw quick. The cheese hasn’t gone bad. Who…

Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmas)

In my youth trips to Greektown in Detroit were always fun; the trip was always about food. Kalamata olives, lamb, feta cheese, and grape leaves. I was at the Manassas Farmers’ Market, and a vendor was selling stuffed grape leaves. So my next cooking challenge was set. So here is my take on stuffed grape…