Can you believe it? I have an ACTUAL meal to share with you. Not a snack, not granola, but a real live dinner MEAL! After watching my daughter eat one too many bowls of mac and cheese (and it wasn’t the homemade kind), I finally got the kick in the butt I needed to get…
Archives for July 2015
How to: Recipe Makeover – Grilled Potato Poutine with Mushroom Gravy
I’m not even sure where to start. I am without words. Ok, one word. Poutine (drops mic, walks off stage) This one’s killer, guys. It’s potato salad season and I’ve been looking for something new and cutting-edge. A real crowd pleaser. Things that please crowds: Gravy Cheese Grill marks This, I can work with. This gravy…
How To: Snack Healthy – Chocolate and Dried Fruit Granola Chunks
If we are being honest, this recipe didn’t quite start out as “chunks.” In fact, it wasn’t even in the “healthy snack” category. I had originally titled this post a “make your own granola bar” post. However, that didn’t turn out quite as planed. I even posted a photo on instagram commenting on my failed…
How to: Seasonal Cooking – Crispy Goat Cheese and Cherry Salad
We’re getting to a point in the growing season when I hit the farmers’ market hard and pretty much overdo it every time. This week, cherry overload. Actually…scratch that. No such thing. I’M IN LOVE WITH CHERRIES AND I DON’T EVEN CARE WHO KNOWS IT! (…jumping on couch) Uh. Sorry. HaHa. That may have been a bit…
How To: Make Your Own Granola – Cranberry and Walnut Maple Granola
I go through these phases of being so on top of the meal prep and planning I even impress myself, versus, flying by the seat of my pants and ending up ordering delivery more often than I’d like to admit. And my friends, I’m sad to say we are currently in the latter phase. I…
How to: Make your own – Spanakopita (Greek Spinach and Cheese Pie)
Well hello, savoury delicious pie. Please get in my belly. I looove this recipe. Spanakopita is one of the most recognizable greek dishes. I’ve always assumed the recipe would be too involved to make at home. I’ve been dead wrong. The list of ingredients is easily accessibly and assembly is a snap. You. Yup, all…