Relish Recipes

Every home cook needs a good stock base in their roster, vegetable stock is key to start with as it builds into any other stock you want to make. Here we are including both a vegetable base stock and a chicken base stock for all your soup needs!

'Not your Grandmas Recipe! This is something with the same love and nostalgia of a Grandmothers banana bread, but with an elevated and gourmet twist, a perfect baked good to warm the soul on these chilly winter days.'

"When we thought of this weekend recipe, we realized that January 24 is in fact National Peanut Butter Day during 2026, so we figured what better day to have a feature on peanut butter than today? This is a tasty dish that can be used as an appetizer or a main dish, originating from Indonesia but becoming vastly popular in Thailand, it's the perfect addition to a weeknight rotation!"

When the winter weather turns wicked, I like to whip up a pot of this hearty and healthy Italian soup. It not only warms you, but it's a good source of protein and fibre., thanks to the sausage, white beans and kale.

Many of you will recognize our recipe contributor today. It's Chef Patrick Mathieu otherwise known as the Stationhouse Chef or on Instagram as @stationhouse_. For many years, Chef Patrick's date night classes were some of our most popular and our loyal followers loved attending. In case this is your first introduction to Patrick, he is most often found as Captain on one of the Waterloo Region's Fire Department teams.