It’s no secret we tend toward vegetarianism here at How to Eat. While Dara and I both enjoy all foods, there is a heavy emphasis on plant based cooking in our homes. For me, it’s the same when eating out too. Make no mistake; I will not pass on a burger at a restaurant…
Dinner
How to: Seasonal Cooking – Mushroom & Pepper Tacos with Quick Pickled Onions
So I’m a little behind on the Cinco de Mayo theme. No one gets sick of tacos though, right? For the record if you answered ‘no, I get sick of tacos’, we can’t be friends. It’s almost as bad as saying ‘I get sick of pizza’, which would make us mortal enemies. So team taco,…
How To: Recipe Makeover – Cauliflower Crust Pizza
Erin and I were recently going over some of our favourite blog recipes and were shocked to discover we were seriously lacking in the cauliflower department. We have an awesome recipe makeover for buffalo cauliflower “wings” and a fantastic big batch cauliflower mac and cheese, and then that’s it! Just two recipes where the beautiful…
How To: Quickie Meal – Parmesan Baked Tilapia
I’ve recently been giving my immersion blender, food processor, and hand held masher quite the workout in my kitchen. And no, it’s not because I’ve been whipping up some of our tasty sesame mashed sweet potatoes or delicious broccoli and cheddar soup. It’s because I have started feeding my little one solid food. And I…
How to: Quickie Meal – Classic Tuna Melts
Sometimes you just need a quickie. Uh..meal. A quickie meal. Doesn’t get much quicker than this. If you’ve got a can of tuna, some sort of bread product and a small chunk of cheese you can scrounge together any variety of flavourful add-ons to make a nice little sammer. This is a simple combo with…
How to: Recipe Makeover – Corn and Cheddar Chowder
I’m kind of on the edge of a nervous breakdown. This winter is killing me and I’m down to exactly zero patience with bundling up for subzero temps. Thankfully, tucking in to a bowl of the this chowder has temporarily pulled me back from the brink. It’s a little bit of summer in a bowl. I’ve cooked…
How To: Recipe Makeover – Tofu and Sweet Potato Nachos
I made a big mistake when making this delicious spin on the classic greasy bar snack – I didn’t make a double batch. And trust me, after one giant forkful of this platter of deliciousness, you will also regret not picking up an extra sweet potato or two. Thinly sliced and roasted rounds of sweet…