18 results for author: Patricia


Spicy Italian Pickled Beans

A couple of years ago I had the opportunity to pick beautiful beans in a good friend's garden. I wanted to surprise her with some pickled beans as I know she loves the ones that many restaurants are now serving in Caesars. While picking the beans I helped myself to a little bit of basil and a couple of picante peppers. I had found a number of recipes for spicy beans but I wanted to come up with a recipe to honour her bountiful garden all the while trying to maintain a lower sodium recipe. If you like a little heat, garlic and basil - these beans are perfect for your next Caesar. Spicy Italian Pickled  Beans Makes 4 or 5 -  500 ml wide ...

Chocolate Pecan Praline Bars

These little bars were an absolute hit at Christmas last year. Having said that, any time is a good time for CHOCOLATE. I usually make multiple batches of squares and put them into the freezer. They normally don't last too long as they are just as good straight from the freezer as they are on the plate. Ingredients cups All Purpose Flour ¼ cup cocoa powder 1/2 cup powdered sugar 3/4 cup cold butter 1 (14 oz.) can Sweetened Condensed Milk 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted* 1 (8 oz.) package Skorr bits ¾ cup dark chocolate chips Instructions HEAT oven to 350°F (325°F for ...

Blueberry, Kale and Quinoa Salad

SUPER FOODS PACKING A HEALTHY PUNCH Super Foods Galore in this salad.  Recently, I tried this salad combo out on some family and friends. My beautiful Sister In Law, Danielle, particularly enjoyed it and stated

August is Harvest Season

Bountiful Harvest. One of my favourite times of the year is harvest season. Northern Ontario produces some of the most flavourful produce. I'm not sure if it's because of the short growing season or the love that goes into the cultivation of our produce but I do know that we're very fortunate to live in an area that is so abundant. In the coming weeks, tomatoes will be overflowing many farmer's market stands and subsequently finding their way into many kitchens. Whether making sauces, salads or eating them like an apple, the tomato is a healthy fruit that has so much to offer in its versatility. I've already put in my order for more than ...

Celebrations of Life, Funeral Catering

Losing a loved one is a difficult time in our lives. We would like to help ease some of the pressures involved with your planning. Savoir Faire Catering takes great pride in working with Martyn Funeral Home in North Bay and Martyn Sloan Funeral home in Mattawa to provide funeral catering services through luncheons either at their facility or off-site. Whether you would like traditional tea sandwiches, wraps  or a menu designed around your loved one's favourite food, we are available to work with you to make this a truly special event. Fresh ingredients, locally sourced produce and hand crafted products are what makes us a little different from ...

Corporate Event Catering

Corporate Event Catering Are you looking for alternatives to the regular corporate working lunch, Board meeting, Executive dinner or client appreciation? Savoir Faire Catering specializes in making sure the meal suits the occasion. We specialize in providing healthy meals that are full of flavour and healthy ingredients. Savoir Faire Catering sources local products when ever possible. During the growing season, we purchase most of our fruits and vegetables from local growers and visit the North Bay Farmer's market regularly. The bounty of great produce grown locally gives us the opportunity to provide some innovative soups, salads and main ...

Special Occasions

We want your Special Occasion to be one of a kind. Likewise, we want our site to be special. Therefore, this section is currently under construction. We're ready to sit down with you and discuss that raucous family party, anniversary, girls night in, or birthday party. Let us look after the details. Be the Life of Your Party

Wedding Catering & Showers

Savoir Faire loves weddings and we are committed to helping you put all the details in place as well deliver a flawless execution of your dream wedding. Our wedding catering services work with you to make your special day become a reality. We'll work with you to design a perfect and unique menu for your special day. But we won't stop there – we can supply and manage all rentals and labour for the big event, too. Whether your reception is at a hall, your home, the beach or on a farm; we love to travel and will help to make it a perfect day for you. We will help to coordinate a great deal of the wedding details and work with other ...