Jam in 15 minutes. It’s possible! This is not even fake news, people. All thanks to the magical magic of chia seeds. Of the same fame as 1970s Chia Pets. I swear. These little seeds have rocketed to the top of nearly every ‘superfoods’ list at some point in the last 5 years. We don’t…
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Four-Ingredient Cheesy Zucchini Bites
How’s your summer going? They seem to go by faster every year don’t you think? It’s already been two weeks since my daughter turned two and I’m seeing so many changes in her. It’s like she’s turned into to a full-on toddler over night. One of the biggest changes I’ve noticed is her acceptance of food. I can’t…
The Best Homemade Hummus EVER
This hummus testing journey started for a few reasons. A. I live with a hummus monster*. *small human that goes through multiple containers of store bought hummus per week. B. The aforementioned hummus monster was incredibly generous this past mothers day and bought her momma a Vitamix. (!!!! I know!!!!) C. I love the convenience and great…
Make your own Potstickers
A few weeks back, my husband and I went for dim sum with friends and took our one and a half year old. Dim sum is a style of eating Chinese food, where you order a wide variety of small, shareable portions. In some restaurants you order from a menu, in others you pick what…
How To: Healthy Breakfast – Savoury Squash Pancakes
I’ve had my eye on this recipe for a long time. It’s been bookmarked in my “recipe to try folder,” along with so so SO many more. Well, thank goodness for national food holidays. When #pancaketuesday rolled around last month, it was the perfect excuse for a breakfast-for-dinner meal. And oh how glad I was…
How to: Make your Own Mushroom Bourguignon
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…
How to: Use Walmart.ca Grocery Pick-Up and Make Grab-and-Go Breakfast Frittata
December can be a real son of a gun. I won’t lie friends. As I write this post, I have about 86 things on-the-go and I’m struggling to get my act together. Don’t get me wrong, decorating the tree, using copious amounts of butter for my holiday baking and watching my 1-year-old lose her mind (in…