2027 Moroccan Chicken
Michael
shows how easy the unfamiliar can be with a gastronomic visit to
Morocco. A chicken tagine, couscous stuffed tomatoes and
homemade hummus with seasoned pita chips completes this culinary
adventure.
» Couscous-Stuffed Tomatoes
» Hummus
» Moroccan Chicken Tagine
» Moroccan PB & J
» Seasoned Pita Chips
2028 Tomato Bacon Pasta
Michael
demonstrates how to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. Fettuccine with tomato and bacon sauce, a house salad with salsa
dressing and a simple berry pudding will all tantalize your taste buds.
» Berry Pudding
» Brussels Sprouts
» Pasta with Tomato and Bacon Sauce
» Salsa Salad
2029 Weekend Brunch
Michael
creates a simple brunch buffet with sunshine smoothies, a tasty baked
egg dish, potato bacon cakes and French toast with blueberry maple
sauce.
» Blueberry Maple Syrup
» Brunch Bake
» Fortune French Toast
» Potato Bacon Cakes
» Sunshine Smoothie
2030 Crème Brûlée
Michael
makes a special candlelight dinner for his wife. Pot steamed
salmon, fennel apple salad and his wife’s favourite dessert, caramel
crème brûlée, complete this romantic meal.
» Apple Chips
» Caramel Creme Brulee
» Fennel Apple Salad
» Pot Steamed Salmon
2031 Chicken Dippers
Michael
heads to the kitchen to clear away the rainy day blues. Chicken dippers
with an apple yogurt dip and a kid friendly salad bar complete with
colourful kid’s vinaigrettes make up this wonderful indoor picnic.
» Apple Butter
» Homemade Play Dough
» Chicken Dippers
» Kids Vinaigrette
» Apple Yogurt Dip
» Oatmeal Muffins
2032 Homemade Chicken SoupMichael
heads to the kitchen to play doctor daddy. His restorative cooking
helps Gabe fight off the sniffles with homemade chicken soup, matzo
balls, cucumber carrot salad, and warm bread pudding.
» Bread Pudding» Chunky Monkey» Cucumber Carrot Salad» Homemade Chicken Broth with Matzo Balls2033 Rotini with Clam SauceMichael
is on a quest for culinary adventure in his own kitchen. Rotini
with red clam sauce accompanies grilled Caesar salad while a unique
dessert of Parmesan cream and balsamic honey syrup tops off the day.
» Grilled Caesar Salad» Parmesan Cream with Balsamic Honey Syrup» Rotini with Red Clam Sauce2034 Prime Rib DinnerSharing
food is one of the friendliest gestures anyone can make, so Michael
invites the new neighbors over for dinner. Prime rib with
horseradish gravy, and stuffed baked potatoes are on the menu for this
‘welcome’ dinner.
» Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwich» Homemade Horseradish» Horseradish Gravy» Prime Rib Dinner» Stuffed Baked Potatoes2035 Steamed MusselsFresh
local ingredients are the inspiration for this delicious meal.
Michael starts by steaming fresh mussels, and then bakes crispy whole
grain dippers. Oka cheese stuffed potatoes, a field salad and a fruit
tart all add local flavour to the table.
» Blueberry Slushie» Crispy Whole Grain Dippers» Field Salad with Cider Vinaigrette» Oka Stuffed Potatoes» Steamed Mussels in Riesling Broth
2036 Lobster PenneMichael
celebrates his wife Rachel’s birthday by creating a new dish with her
favourite crustacean. Lobster a la Rachel, potato salad with
smoked salmon and dill, and chocolate truffles complete the birthday
feast.
» Chocolate Truffles» Lobster a la Rachel» Potato Salad with Smoked Salmon and Dill
2037 Caribbean SalmonReggae
music and Michael’s island cooking experience are the inspiration for a
Caribbean themed meal. Caribbean coconut crusted salmon, salsa
dip, salad, reggae rice, and mango fool make up this exotic feast.
» Banana Rum Coconut Smoothies» Caribbean Coconut Crusted Salmon» Caribbean Salad» Caribbean Salsa» Fresh Grated Coconut» Mango Fool» Reggae Rice
2038 Pan Roast Pork ChopsMichael
heads to the refrigerator to reinterpret some old flavour
pairings. Apple stuffed pork chops, pork stuffed apple and
southwestern style rice is the result of this creative journey.
» Apple Stuffed Pork Chops» Cumin Seed Oil» Pork Stuffed Apples» Southwestern Rice
2039 Chinese NightMichael
reveals the simplicity of making great tasting Chinese food at
home. Egg drop soup with chicken dumplings, shrimp toast, Chinese
broccoli and fortune cookies make up this culinary delight.
» Asian Dipping Sauce» Chicken Dumplings» Chinese Broccoli» Fortune Cookies» Shrimp Toast
2040 Wood Grilled SteakNo
good deed goes unrewarded in Michael’s kitchen. So after a day of
splitting wood with his buddy, a meal of wood grilled steak, scallop
potato gratin and grilled vegetables is the reward.
» Homemade Steak Sauce» Scalloped Potato Gratin» Steaming Mocha Cocoa» Wood Grilled Steak and Vegetables2041 Luncheon OmeletWeekends
are a time to take it easy, letting weekday tensions fade away. A
classic omelet with thyme and cheddar, fruit salad with orange mint
dressing and butterscotch breakfast buns make up this simple, tasty
weekend brunch.
» Butterscotch Breakfast Buns» Classic Omelet with Fresh Thyme and Cheddar» Fruit Salad with Mint» Yogurt Cheese2042 Summer SaladsIt’s
a beautiful day for a picnic and Michael improvises cold salads to
maximize his time outdoors. A feast of Asian spinach salad with
orange dressing, Asian cabbage salad, salsa, and tuna potato salad is
made complete with homemade ice cream sandwiches.
» Asian Cabbage Salad» Ice Cream Sandwiches» Salsa» Spinach Salad with Orange Vinaigrette» Tuna Potato Salad2043 Backyard Smoked Chicken
Michael’s
quest for flavour leads him down a delicious path. Wood smoke
roasted chicken, spaghetti squash salad, brown rice and apples satisfy
his flavour craving.
» Brown Rice with Apples
» Smoked Sardines
» Spaghetti Squash Salad
» Wood Smoked Roasted Chicken
2044 Indian Lamb CurryAn
adventurous spirit leads Michael to the bright flavours of India. Lamb
curry, aromatic basmati rice, spicy cilantro relish and cucumber mint
raita are surprisingly easy to prepare.
» Aromatic Basmati Rice» Cucumber Mint Raita» Garam Masala» Lamb Curry2045 Italian FlavoursMichael
brings the flavours of Italy to his kitchen. Pasta sauce with
chicken, Ratatouille, tomato & fresh mozzarella salad, rapini with
brown butter and Italian sodas complete this Italian expedition.
» Italian Sodas» Pasta Sauce with Chicken and Peppers» Rapini with Brown Butter» Raspberry Syrup» Ratatouille» Tomato Mozzarella Salad2046 Lamb BurgersAfter
a day on the golf course, Michael prepares some 19th hole
refreshments. Grilled lamb burgers, grilled corn and red onion
salsa, potato bacon tart and caramel rum pudding are sure to satisfy
his golfing buddies.
» Grilled Corn and Red Onion Salsa» Grilled Lamb Burgers» Spiced Nuts2047 Hors d’Oeuvres PartyGreat
ingredients and lots of friends are the key to any great party.
Chewy wine shots, chicken dippers, smoked salmon mousse in tortilla
chips, smoked salmon egg rolls, chipotle yogurt dip and savory Parmesan
and thyme cookies round out this delectable cocktail party menu.
» Balsamic Syrup» Chewy Wine Shots» Chicken Dippers» Chipolte Yogurt Dip» Savory Parmesan Thyme Cookies» Smoked Salmon Egg Rolls» Smoked Salmon Mousse in Tortilla Cups2048 Colorful HalibutPaper-baked
halibut with julienne vegetables, rice paper tuna salad roll, cherry
tomato crisp and curried cauliflower soup with red pepper puree add
colourful flavour to Michael’s dinner table.
» Cherry Tomato Crisp» Curried Cauliflower Soup with Red Pepper Puree» Paper Baked Halibut with Julienne Vegetables» Rice Paper Tuna Salad Roll» Roast Chicken Broth2049 Fusion Fish CakesMichael
fuses fun and flavours in the kitchen. Smoked salmon sushi,
fusion salmon cakes, Asian noodle salad, iced tea and coconut tarts
with chocolate add an international flavour to the menu.
» Asian Noodle Salad» Coconut Tarts with Chocolate and Coconut Cream» Fusion Salmon Cakes» Smoked Salmon Sushi» Spiced Maple Ice Tea
2050 Veggie BurgersVariety
is the key to life, in and out of the kitchen. Veggie burgers,
sweet potato wedges, and grilled veggies illustrate that a vegetarian
spread is an easy, flavourful option.
» Grilled Veggies» Sweet Potato Wedgies» Veggie Burgers» Veggie Pita Wrap
2051 Grilled PizzaBored
with routine, Michael takes the tried and true out to grill. Grilled
pizza, grilled pineapple salad, grilled radicchio and shortcakes with
strawberry rhubarb satisfy Michael’s urge for something new.
» Grilled Pineapple Salad» Grilled Pizza» Grilled Radicchio» Shortcakes with Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote2052 Grandma’s Beef StewMichael’s
mom is coming for dinner so he jazzes up some of her classics. Beef
stew, mashed potatoes and spinach salad with pears, walnuts and
raspberry vinaigrette all get a Michael makeover to impress Mom.
» Beef Broth» Beef Stew» Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes» Spinach Salad with Pears, Walnuts and Raspberry Vinaigrette2053 Christmas DinnerMichael
takes easy it for the holidays by adding some new twists to his
family’s holiday favourites. Spiced sugar cookies, brined turkey
and whole grain stuffing add to the flavourful fest.
» Honey Roast Turkey with Gravy» Whole Grain Stuffing