This post was inspired by the leftover wine I had sitting around from Christmas. Just kidding. No such thing. But if there is such a thing in your home, this recipe will make excellent use of it. It’s also an adaptation from my blog hero Deb Perlman via Smitten Kitchen. I’ve been making and swooning over it for…
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How to: Make your own – Shortcut Chicken Pot Pie
I’m in a chicken pot pie phase. If that can be a phase. I hope it’s a phase everyone has to go through in life because, damn, it’s awesome. I’ve been flirting with the idea of posting a chicken pot pie recipe for such a long time. It’s one of those recipes that when made from…
How to: Make Your Own – Roasted Vegetable and Hummus Galette
This recipe came about as a result of my anxiety over a whole whack of veggies that were getting a little wilty in the fridge. You know the ones. They were supposed to be the stars of a beautiful, fresh, Instagram worthy salad last week. And then you worked late. And then you said “screw the salad”. And…
How To: Quickie Meal – Panko Crusted Baked Tilapia
This was one of those dinners that was so good I made it again the very next night. Seriously. It may have also had something to do with the fact that I had a costco size tray of tilapia fillets that had to get used up. But that’s besides the point. The fact that my…
How to: Slow Cooker – Daal
There is no shortage of slow cooker recipes popping up all over the place now that it’s fall. So why should you try this one? Because. And also, it was a “perfect on the first try” recipe. A simple, healthy, flavourful stew that tastes great right out of the slow cooker and even greater the…
How To: Quickie Meal – One Pot Quinoa with Chicken, Vegetables, and Peanut Sauce
Do you know what I want more than anything in the world? I want there to be some kind of robot that will just follow me and my two girls around and continuously clean up after us. It seems that my entire day is spent cooking, feeding, and cleaning. And at the end of the…
How to: Quickie Meal – Mexican Street Corn Quesadillas
Quesadillas were one of the first meals I learned how to cook. They were simple, required minimal ingredients and they involved cheese. SOLD. Over the years I’ve filled them with lots of wacky stuff, but guys, I promise you, this is a contender for top all-time quesadilla fillings. Mexican street corn and Mexican food in…