Erin and I were recently going over some of our favourite blog recipes and were shocked to discover we were seriously lacking in the cauliflower department. We have an awesome recipe makeover for buffalo cauliflower “wings” and a fantastic big batch cauliflower mac and cheese, and then that’s it! Just two recipes where the beautiful…
Archives for April 2014
How To: Healthy Lunch – Spring Quinoa Salad with Asparagus, Dates, and Oranges
I think quinoa and I need a break. We’ve had a good run, but I think we need to spend some time apart. I’ve been eating quinoa for breakfast, quinoa for snacks, and quinoa for dinner for the past week. Don’t get me wrong, I love this nutty grain. In fact, we have a good…
How to: Seasonal Cooking – Strawberry Rhubarb Pavlova
The moment the spring weather hit last year I was all up in rhubarb’s grill. It’s one of those truly seasonal foods I wait for all year. So, I’m at it again. Exactly one day after our final snow fall of the year no less. And I swear to god if it’s not the…
How to: Simple Homemade Cheese
Life is unpredictable, and sometimes messy, and often glorious, and occasionally insane. What it is not, is simple. When life feels all jumbled up, it’s important for me to find a place I can feel grounded… see the big picture and all that. Spending time in the kitchen, cooking, does the trick for me. You…
How To: Quickie Meal – Parmesan Baked Tilapia
I’ve recently been giving my immersion blender, food processor, and hand held masher quite the workout in my kitchen. And no, it’s not because I’ve been whipping up some of our tasty sesame mashed sweet potatoes or delicious broccoli and cheddar soup. It’s because I have started feeding my little one solid food. And I…
How to: Recipe Makeover – Wheat Berry Waldorf Salad
So I’m remaking yet another vintage recipe. Not quite sure what’s gotten in to me lately but I seem to be on an old things kick. I just want to curl up and watch old movies, read classics and listen to 60s soul. And style my hair in a bouffant. The classic Waldorf Salad takes…