This post is sponsored by Canada Beef. As always, anything contained within it reflects what we truly believe. It’s difficult to know where to start with this post. Like people all over the world, we have been forced to slow down, stop, or change course, to spend time focusing on the health and safety of…
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Minestrone Soup. Because Winter.
*This post was original published in November 2012. It’s still hella awesome.* So it’s officially fall. The heat is on permanently, I’ve stopped biking to work because the days are too short and all I want is to stuff my face with casseroles and pastas and all things warm and cheesy. Soups tend not to…
Baked Pumpkin Cranberry & Apple Oatmeal
This post is an updated version from October 2013. It’s one of our tried and true fall breakfast recipes. We’ve updated the photos and tweaked the recipe. It’s really the perfect way to put all that pumpkin and all those apples to use. Enjoy! Fall is definitely one of my favourite seasons…I love that crisp…
One Pan Deconstructed Cabbage Rolls
Admittedly, I grew up in a home where there wasn’t a ton of cooking going on. It was the 80s and 90s, both parents worked outside the home, and it was a time to shine for convenience foods. As a result, I have an ongoing soft spot for Shake n’ Bake, Rice-A-Roni, Ragu pasta sauce and…
Captain Crunch Chicken Fingers
In the spirit of full disclosure, I have to give partial credit to these Captain Crunch Chicken Fingers to my mother and Planet Hollywood. I first tasted Captain Crunch Chicken Fingers when I was about 10 or 11 and we took a family trip to Florida and decided to eat at Planet Hollywood. We were…
Butternut Squash Enchiladas
This post is an updated version from September 2012. It’s one of our tried and true recipes that we make time and again. We’ve updated the photos and have tweaked the recipe. After having made it for years, and having had 3 kids in the interim, we’ve simplified it and have offered strategies around how…
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese with Caramelized Onions and Apples
This post has been sponsored by Ontario Apple Growers. As always, all opinions are our own. Did you know there are actually FIVE seasons? Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, and our favourite, Mac and Cheese Season! And guess which one we are in now?! It’s no secret we love ourselves a good mac and cheese. And…