This recipe is my “go-to.” Don’t you all have your “go-to’s?” You know, your “go-to” shirt for doing out for dinner, your “go-to” pyjamas for when you want to be warm and cozy, your “go-to” Thai place for take out. Well, now you can add a “go-to” brunch dish to that list. This strata is…
Archives for March 2014
How To: Healthy Side – White Bean, Sweet Potato, and Swiss Chard Gratin
The cooking term “gratin” refers to a dish that is covered with breadcrumbs, cheese, and/or some sort of creamy sauce and is baked until golden brown….um, YUM! But wait – this isn’t a “recipe makeover” or “you only live once” post. A cheesy and creamy casserole dish is not the sort of thing you’d expect…
How to: Healthy Appetizer – Kale and Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
I’ve got a book club meeting coming up and as usual, I’ve left reading the book until the last minute. There will be some serious power reading happening this weekend. The potluck theme for this meeting is 80s decadence, which is based on the book (apparently). Shockingly, the food portion of the evening has taken…
How to: Quickie Meal – Classic Tuna Melts
Sometimes you just need a quickie. Uh..meal. A quickie meal. Doesn’t get much quicker than this. If you’ve got a can of tuna, some sort of bread product and a small chunk of cheese you can scrounge together any variety of flavourful add-ons to make a nice little sammer. This is a simple combo with…
How to: Recipe Makeover – Corn and Cheddar Chowder
I’m kind of on the edge of a nervous breakdown. This winter is killing me and I’m down to exactly zero patience with bundling up for subzero temps. Thankfully, tucking in to a bowl of the this chowder has temporarily pulled me back from the brink. It’s a little bit of summer in a bowl. I’ve cooked…