Give us alllll the dumplings! These dumpling though? They’re famous. They’ve been on television! Did y’all know that Dara and I made an appearance on the reality TV show Dinner Party Wars? Yup! All the way back in 2010. The show features a showdown between three ‘couples’. Each throws a dinner party with a theme…
Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oatmeal
I’m going to go out on a limb here and say I’ve made this recipe at least 20 times. Maybe even 30. Not exaggerating. And I owe you all an apology for not sharing this slow cooker oatmeal with you sooner. You see, at first, I wasn’t really sure if it was “blog-worthy.” It’s not…
Three Reasons I Insist my Toddler Cooks
My daughter is two and already, she’s more familiar with kitchen tools than many (many) grown ups. Not because she’s a prodigy or because she loves the kitchen (for the record, she loves trains and the colour pink and The Wiggles), but because she’s exposed to the kitchen, to cooking, and to food. Every. Single. Day….
Our Top 8 Lunchbox Snacks
My eldest daughter started Junior Kindergarten this week. And as I returned home from dropping her off and sat down to write this post, ready to share all of these delicious snacks, I was at a loss for words. My daughter is in school. When did this happen? It feels like just yesterday I was…
Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli Lasagna
The month of September brings up a lot of different emotions for everybody. The nervous excitement for back to school season, the relief of getting back into routines, the anticipation of the return of Scandal and Grey’s Anatomy. For me, September signals casserole season. Dishes of hot and comforting baked pastas are not the type…
3-Ingredient Chia Jam
Jam in 15 minutes. It’s possible! This is not even fake news, people. All thanks to the magical magic of chia seeds. Of the same fame as 1970s Chia Pets. I swear. These little seeds have rocketed to the top of nearly every ‘superfoods’ list at some point in the last 5 years. We don’t…
Our Top 10 Favourite Back To School Lunches (That Aren’t Sandwiches!)
My eldest daughter will be starting Junior Kindergarten in September. Which I just realized is a mere 2 weeks away. How the heck did that happen?! The last couple days have been spent frantically messaging friends and family inquiring about all things back to school shopping. I’m just a tad behind. But have no fear…