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My office is having a holiday potluck tomorrow and my first choice was to make vegetarian stuffed mushrooms but the closer potluck day came, the less I wanted to make them. Keeping the vegetarian theme in mind, I trolled the … Continue reading →
Perfect for a cold winter day, this easy treat will keep you warm and have you feeling the joy of the season. Especially good taken in a travel mug while walking the dog. Infinitely adjustable, there’s a perfect recipe for … Continue reading →
I love beans, but oddly (or so I’ve been told) don’t like chilli. I think it’s a combination of things. I don’t like kidney beans, they’re gross and pasty, and tomato based soups etc. aren’t my favourite, also I don’t … Continue reading →
When I got the idea for this stew, all I had in the house were some mild italian pork sausages and I didn’t want to go to the store, so I made do with what I had. The italian flavour … Continue reading →
Last weekend was my good friend’s bachelorette party and circumstances conspired to cheat me out of Vancouver’s finest chocolate mouse and consequently I have been obsessed with sweets ever since. I cannot get enough. Not even sweets per say, I just want … Continue reading →
Need a fancy topping for ice cream or a cheese cake? Brandied cherries have you covered. You can also add these to muffins or cakes, and if you put them in your homemade ice cream the alcohol will keep them … Continue reading →
Need a good recipe for leftover sausages? These little buns make a great tasty appetizer or snack. They’d be a real hit with kids I think. I’d write more, but it’s Sunday afternoon and my book is calling me and … Continue reading →
A co-worker of mine is taking the advice of Dr. Oz and is trying to incorporate 3 cups of beans into her daily diet to lose weight. She doesn’t love cooking like I do and the lunches I see her … Continue reading →
It was only some time after I’d moved to Vancouver that I ate my first soft pretzel. I loved them instantly. Shiny with butter, sprinkled with salt and ripped into chunks and dipped in mustard. Certainly not tidy and wildly … Continue reading →
Avocados are possibly the best things ever. I felt a little differently when I was younger, I found them bland, slimy and all-around pretty gross. I thank my lucky stars I came to my senses every time I eat one … Continue reading →
I whipped this up for dinner last week in about 10 minutes flat. I didn’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen and I certainly didn’t want to turn my oven on. I love recipes that only … Continue reading →
Rice pudding has always kind of weirded me out. I mean it’s rice, it shouldn’t be sweet. It’s also pudding, pudding is smooth and silky, it should not have lumps in it. Pudding with lumps is treading awfully close to … Continue reading →
It’s been a rainy spring around here and the dreary overcast weather has me wanting winter’s comfort foods. I wanted something thick and creamy that would really stick to my ribs. A nice creamy risotto sounded great, unfortunately our cupboards … Continue reading →
Frozen yogurt is a favourite of mine. That tangy bite, when you’re in the mood for it, is so much better than plain old ice cream. It’s got personality, pizzazz even. These small bite-sized drops of flavoured yogurt are perfect … Continue reading →
With spring already poking it’s nose in the door, I thought it best to make this lovely warm and comforting dish before it gets too hot to turn the oven on. Why do I feel like making stew when the … Continue reading →
This is a great, simple breakfast that is tasty beyond reason. The fat from the peanut butter and fiber from the apple keeps you full and satisfied for a long time. Use as much or as little peanut butter as … Continue reading →
Browned flour is a great way to add flavour to all your soups, stocks, stews and gravies. Anywhere you add flour to thicken, you can add browned flour and instantly get a deep, rich, nutty punch of flavour. It seems … Continue reading →
While oatmeal is great, it’s tasty and nutritious, it’s also pretty damn boring. You never see anything new being done with it. Why is it so hard to have new, fun oatmeal? Am I trying to re-invent the wheel here? … Continue reading →
Happy Easter!! I’m making a strong effort to cut as much sugar out of my diet as possible, but it’s hard. Really hard. Especially since it’s Easter and there is chocolate EVERYWHERE! This is my Easter compromise, and while it … Continue reading →
Stuffed mushrooms are my new favorite thing. Mostly because they’re bite sized and I fill them with whatever takes my fancy. This time it was a savory sausage filling. Next time I’m thinking of somehow incorporating nuts….walnuts with ground turkey … Continue reading →
Toasted sourdough spelt bread, ripe silky avocado, crisp tangy green onion, soft boiled free-range eggs, sharp and salty aged gouda cheese. Sunday morning heaven. I challenge you to disagree. Oh, and a hot cup of coffee. Filed under: Breakfast Tagged: … Continue reading →
I’ve decided that I should torture myself with a cleanse. Let me tell you, it’s super fun and I can’t wait to do another one! Ha. I am so NOT one of those people. The minute this blasted thing is … Continue reading →
Do you find that eggs get boring? Not to say that I get bored with eating eggs, they’re always good, but when was the last time you saw a new and different egg recipe? Right, me neither. I do want … Continue reading →
On my way home from work last week I got a wild urge to make something with fresh bread dough. I know what you’re thinking, bread dough on a week night!! It only took two hours from start to finish, … Continue reading →
Long, lazy Sundays are my favorite time to make something that takes all day to cook. Puttering around the house while something bubbles away in the oven is so relaxing. Although the purest form of torture is once it starts … Continue reading →
It’s my brother-in-law Dave’s birthday this weekend and as his birthday dessert he’s chosen cinnamon buns. I thought it was a bit of a weird choice myself but he said he had a craving. Who am I to deny him? … Continue reading →
I made some pickled red onions recently and wanted to use them in something besides the obvious use as a condiment or side. I thought their delicate sweet and sour onion tang would go well with prawns since they’re pretty mild … Continue reading →
I believe that many things are made better by pickling. You do too right? I make fast and easy fridge pickles since I can’t be bothered to can things properly as you’ll know if you checked out my zucchini pickles … Continue reading →
It’s been really cold and wintery lately and that makes me want to bake. A lot. With apples. As a rule I tend to prefer pies to cake, it’s a texture thing. Stale bread also freaks me out, but a … Continue reading →
Quinoa (keen-wah), a weird little whole grain, is brilliant as a breakfast food. It’s most often seen in savory dishes but I love it as “oatmeal”. Since it’s packed with protein I find it keeps me full where oats do … Continue reading →
For some people brussels sprouts are just about the worst vegetable there is – I know because I used to be one of you. I’m not sure if my palate has simply matured or if brussels sprouts have miraculously started … Continue reading →
I am a bread addict. I admit it freely and without guilt. I will never cruelly abandon bread in a vain and ultimately doomed to fail attempt to cut out carbs. Granted, I almost exclusively eat whole grain breads, but … Continue reading →
