I’m standing in aisle 5, scanning for my favourite pasta shape (rigatoni, for the record), when it catches my eye. World’s. Scariest. Butterfly. What. Is it doing here? Now I can’t help but notice it everywhere. In the produce section, in the frozen aisle, in every grocery aisle. And it’s multiplying…fast. *squinty angry eyes* …The…
Cool and Crispy Sesame Cucumber Salad
Ice cream cones and popsicles are on heavy rotation right now. And no-cook meals are pretty much mandatory. This HEAT. Not complaining, not complaining. *picturing May snowstorm* Anyway, we’re working on staying as cool as cucumbers over here. With cucumbers! This twist on a Chinese smashed cucumber salad is cool, crispy, savoury, sweet, sour and a…
Why I Don’t Like The Phrase ‘Everything In Moderation’
I have to admit – until recently, ‘everything in moderation’ seemed like pretty rational and common sense nutrition advice. You can eat what you want, just not too much of it. You can ‘indulge’ in a cookie, just only have one or two. And if you have a bowl of pasta for lunch, just have…
Tahini BBQ Chicken
It’s official! The first day of summer! Hellooo barbecue season!!! This post is brought to you by our desire to grill ALL THE THINGS. It’s also brought to you by our ongoing, flat-out obsession with tahini. We can’t stop, guys. We won’t stop, guys. This is a simple-as-it-gets recipe, that takes boneless, skinless chicken breast…
Bahn Mi Meatball Lettuce Wraps
We seem to revisit the flavours of our good friend, Bahn mi, over and over. There’s just something special about the magical combo of flavours (sweet, savoury and sour), textures (soft and crunchy) and temperatures (warm, cool and crisp), all in a single dish. Bahn mi are really all that. While we still adore the traditional…
Why We Serve Dessert WITH Dinner
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
This post was sponsored by Conestoga Farms eggs. They are on a mission to bring local, wholesome, premium eggs from Southwestern Ontario egg farms to your family. You can find out more about this excellent local brand, which is certified by Foodland Ontario, by following them on Facebook and Instagram. As always, opinions about the products…