Ever since having children I’ve developed a serious sweet tooth. Pre-kids, I had zero interest in a piece of cake or a bar of chocolate. Now? Give me all the sweets! So needless to say, dessert has become a regular occurrence in our home. And there is nothing wrong with that! Growing up, there were…
Baked Cheesy Scrambled Eggs for a Crowd
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Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Creamy Maple Dipping Sauce
Over our SIX years of food blogging and recipe development, there have been many recipe successes. But there has been one recipe that has eluded us for some time now – sweet potato fries. Not just any sweet potato fry recipe, but crispy oven roasted sweet potato fries. We were beginning to think it was…
Cheesy Brussels Sprout Pasta
Just when I thought I couldn’t love the Brussels any more, along comes a dish that makes me want to renew my vows. Also, have you ever had cavatappi AKA scoobi doo pasta? It’s a corkscrew shaped macaroni and it’s my new favourite. Sooo satisfying! Ooh. On top of that, it’s got cheese. Two kinds….
Sheet Pan Gnocchi and Vegetables
I’m all about easy these days. Come to think of it, it’s been that way for some time now – 4 1/2 years to be exact. Ever since we became a family of three, and then four, there is little time for three course dinners requiring multiple pots and pans. A holiday dinner? Sure. A…
How To Navigate The Yogurt Aisle
The other day I was at the grocery store and watched a lady stand and stare at the yogurt aisle for a good 20 minutes. She would pick up a different tub every few minutes and carefully examine the label, ingredients, packaging and compare brand after brand after brand. I could see the anxiety on…
Three Tips For Packing A School Lunch Your Kids Will Be Excited About!
Now y’all know how we feel about taking a relaxed approach to food and eating, especially when it comes to our kid’s lunch box. But there is one thing I really can’t stand – food waste! If my daughter is not hungry at school, by all means, she does not have to eat. So when…