I have a problem with throwing things away – Clothes I haven’t worn in two years, “you never know when you will want to wear them again“, shoes that have been gathering dust at the back of my closet, “it’s always good to have an extra pair of flats hanging around,” and old cooking magazines….
Archives for May 2015
How to: Seasonal Cooking – Rhubarb Muffins
I’m at it again. I absolutely cannot resist posting a rhubarb recipe come spring. I just love it. I just love it so much. Remember these? Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp, Strawberry Rhubarb Pavlova. Well now you’ve got three wicked rhubarb recipes to chose from! This is a very basic muffin recipe, so the rhubarb really shines…
How To: Quickie Meal – Thai Chicken Enchiladas
It seems we like us some enchiladas. Tortillas filled with everything from butternut squash to corn and zucchini, wrapped up and topped with sauce and lots of cheese. What’s not to like? These enchiladas are unlike any enchiladas that have come before. There is not an ounce of cheese in sight. Now don’t go closing…
How to: Quickie Meal – Kale and White Bean Whole Grain Spaghetti
Your doctor is gonna thank me. More importantly, your taste buds will. This is where healthy and delicious become BFFs. I’m normally not a huge fan of whole grain pastas. I find them too dense and their flavour too overwhelming when pairing them with tomato or cheese based sauces. I find they can work with…
How To: Healthy Sides – Mexican Street Corn Salad
It may seem a bit early in the season to be sharing a recipe featuring corn but I just couldn’t help myself. Two reasons for this – 1. It SO felt like summer this past weekend. And summer equals barbecue. And barbecue equals corn. 2. My daughter’s new favourite food – corn. Hence – if…
Four-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana ‘Ice Cream’ Sandwiches
I know. So hard to believe! Let me show you the way, friends. I am so. damn. excited. about this blog post. This recipe is the love child of a couple of very famous recipes. The first is from the popular blog Two Peas and their Pod for Two-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream. The second from…