In my world, part of eating well means being able to relax about food. Healthy eating is not an all or nothing scenario. Yes, fresh is best. Yes, homemade is healthy. Yes, cook when you can. But you know what? Sometimes I just can’t. I’m spent, tired, done. Just finito. And when those days coincide…
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How to: Quickie Meal – Marinated Grilled Shrimp
Seafood is an awesome choice for summer cooking. Mainly because it can be cooked at lightening speed. Meaning, minimal exposure to hot open flames and stovetops. Meaning, it will only be the natural suffocating heat wave that kills you. I promise, these skewers will be on and off the grill in less than 5 minutes….
How to: Healthy App – Tzatziki
I’ll admit I’ve been getting a wee bit lazy in the kitchen. As the outdoor temps goes up, kitchen productivity bottoms out for me. And despite summer being the best time of year to get my fill of local produce, I just want to spend less time cooking. I can almost hear your ‘amen sister’s….
How to: Quickie Meal – Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas
Napoleon: Well, what is there to eat? Grandma: Knock it off, Napoleon! Make yourself a dang case-a-dill-a Napoleon: Fine! – Napolean Dynamite, 2004 First off, I cannot believe Napoleon Dynamite is almost a decade old. Yikes. Second, if you have never seen this movie please do yourself a favour and watch it. It is super…
How to: Cook Seasonally – Shaved Asparagus Pizza
While perusing my local vegetable market in search of inspiration for dinner this week, I did a double take when I spotted a new ‘Product of Ontario’ sign. It was perched atop a big carton of fat, fresh asparagus. I actually “EEEEE”d and clapped with delight. The guy looking trough the leeks next to me…
How to: Healthy Lunch – Peanut Noodle Salad
This past weekend Dara and I attended the first ever Food Bloggers of Canada Conference. It was the most personally and professionally satisfying conference I have ever attended. Not only did we learn more than we could have possible absorbed, we went away full of Canadian pride and in awe of the talented and creative…
How to: Snack Healthy – Roasted Red Pepper and White Bean Dip
My husband is a dip guy. He pretty much love all sauces, condiments and generally any flavourful product used to moisten his food. He actually refers to himself as a ‘saucy fellow’. Despite all the home cooking I do, I often find myself in the fresh dip aisle at the grocery store giving in to his…