This post could have been titled “The best soup I ever made” And all the credit must go to my cousin, who kindly had my husband and I over for dinner and boldly claimed that very statement. And I concur, it truly is the best soup. After one bite I began harassing asking her…
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How to: Quickie Meal – ‘Breakfast’ Sandwiches
To me, it’s shocking it has taken me this long to post about one of my favourite and oft used quickie meals. Really, there’s not much to it. It’s simple. It’s quick. And there is no recipe, per se. But I feel the need to show you how awesome and meal-like a humble breakfast sandwich…
How To: Healthy Sides – Sugar Snap Pea Slaw with Sesame Miso Dressing
You know those foods that you just can’t stop eating. No matter how full you may be, there is some pull that keeps your hand from reaching in the bag or your spoon from dipping into the bowl. I promise you that this salad will make your fork continue to scrape your plate. The sugar…
How to: Healthy Sides – Thai Mango Salad
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…
How To: Healthy Lunch – Greek Panzanella Salad
Panza – what now? Pan-za-nella. Really, it is just a fancy-shmancy word for bread salad. Normally, your salad may come with a side of toast – used as a vehicle to sop up the last bit of dressing from the side of a bowl. Well, why not take it one step further and mix in…
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: Recipe Makeover – Tofu Bahn Mi
This is a bahn mi. It’s simply a sandwich with vietnamese roots. And with this heat? It’s sandwich season in my kitchen. The bun is a french style baguette and the filling can be any variety of meat, seafood or tofu which is usually accompanied by crunchy pickled vegetables, herbs and a chili kick of…