Simple is best, don’t you think? When it comes to food and using quality ingredients, I am definitely on team KISS. Recently, friends had me over for dinner (word up Amy and Gord!) and as we chatted and sipped on wine, I watched Gord casually prepare a simple side salad with finely chopped brussels sprouts….
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How to: Seasonal Cooking – Wheat Berry and Lentil Salad
Today we made our mother-daughter TV debut! As part of a promotion for the (very nearly) best selling cookbook Homegrown, which I was thrilled to be a part of, we taped several segments for Toronto’s Breakfast Television this morning. Hostess extraordinaire Mairlyn Smith invited a gaggle of Professional Home Economists over to her place for…
How To: Big Batch – Vegetarian Mexican Lasagna
After making this recipe three times over the past two weeks, I thought it could now definitely be deemed “blog worthy.” I loved it so much that the last time I made it, I doubled the recipe and made an extra pan to store in the freezer. Yes, at just over 38 weeks pregnant I…
Broccoli and Cheese Spaghetti Squash Casserole
If you can resist broccoli and cheese casserol-y things in the winter, you’re one up on me. Also, the squash is still rolling in weekly with my produce box delivery, so I’ve been needing to get creative all up in here. This isn’t totally brand new, though. This recipe was inspired by another recent spaghetti…
How To: Healthy Side – Kale and Apple Salad with Havarti, Almonds, Dates, and Avocado
I find I normally have recipes I reserve for fall/winter and recipes I use for spring/summer. Sure, I try to cook with seasonal ingredients, but mostly find I crave heartier stews, soups, and casseroles in the colder months and lighter salads and bbq meals when the weather turns warmer. But sometimes, you just need some…
Thai Sweet Potato Soup
Anyone else disturbed by the amount of their grocery bill lately? Not OK. With the tumbling loonie, word on the street is grocery costs will continue to rise. It’s all of that fancy imported food we like. Like cauliflower, the caviar of 2016. Not to worry though, friends. I’m here to give you an insider…
How To: Snack Healthy – Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins
My 2 year olds new favourite activity is sitting on the counter and “helping” me cook. I use the term “helping” loosely as I usually end up with an extra scoop of flour in the bowl, and all over my counter. Now, I love getting her in the kitchen and cooking or baking is the…