The harvest is rolling in now, folks. It’s the very best time of year to get fresh everything and I’m feeling overwhelmed with choice! I picked up 2 huge heads of cauliflower last week for $4. Because $4! I made 4 cauliflower and cheese quiches (2 went straight into the freezer) and these little…
Appetizer
How to: Make your own – Vibrant Green Veggie Patties
Thank goodness for partners. Dara has really stepped up her game over the last couple months and has picked up my blog slack. It’s been a crazy but wonderful time. My hubby was off on paternity leave for 6 weeks and we took a family road trip to the Maritimes (so. much. seafood.). That, and my babe…
How to: Make your own – Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Tater Tots
Tater tots. Blog post, complete. Kidding. Sorta. I don’t have much to say to convince you to try these because closeted or not, you love tater tots. We all do. They’re a universal crowd pleaser that may even lead to world peace one day. Pizza and tater tots. They can really bring people together. How simple are…
How to: Healthy Side – Simple Brussels Sprout Slaw
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….
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: Healthy Appetizer – Blue Cheese and Greek Yogurt Dip
Can we just talk about tomatoes for a minute? I mean, have they ever been this sweet before? Seriously, we are popping them back like candy in this household. Speaking of candy, we treated ourselves to a bag of sour grapefruits the other night. I mean, they are grapefruit flavoured so it’s basically like…
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…