‘Tis the season of eggnog, sugar cookies and holiday parties (slash cocktails). In other words, big-time indulgence. Don’t misunderstand me. There’s room for indulgence. Guess what there’s also room for? Healthy seasonal options. No word of a lie. Like mandarin oranges, in-shell nuts and Lifesavers candy books, pomegranates = Christmas time. This recipe incorporates pomegranates in…
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How to: Quickie meals – Grilled Cheese
Kraft single + Wonder bread + Imperial margarine +Campbell’s tomato soup = pure 80s magic. Who’s kidding who? It’s also pure 2012 magic. Grilled cheese sandwiches and soup were a quick and simple go-to meal in my childhood home. Still are, in fact. Though they have a bit more of a grown-up flair nowadays. If you’re looking for…
How To: Big Batch – Shrimp, Turkey Sausage, and White Bean Soup
I officially have a new favourite winter soup. While I am still and always will be a fan of the minestrone, this combination of sweet and spicy turkey sausage, succulent shrimp, and a savoury and flavourful tomato broth really can’t be beat. What makes this soup even more special is the prep time…10 minutes! Did you…
How to: Recipe Makeover – Homemade Pizza Dough
I’ve found it! The best homemade pizza dough recipe EVER. Not surprisingly, it’s inspired by one of my favourite food blogs – Smitten Kitchen, whose author Deb Pearlman has just released a cookbook. A really really really good cookbook. As in, put it on your Christmas list. I’ve made a number of pizza doughs in…
How to: Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken
Even though I just ate dinner and I’m stuffed, my mouth is watering like crazy looking at the photo below. Slow cooked meat brings about something primal in me. GRRRrrrrr…. (that’s me growling like a cavewoman) If you haven’t already, time to lug that slow cooker out! Slow cooked meals are a perfect solution for…
How To: Use Up Your Leftovers – Rice
Hello, my name is Dara and and I have a cooking problem. It’s a sickness, a disease really and I just can’t help myself. Even though I’m only cooking for two, when it comes time to make the rice to go with our stir fry or curry, I must make at least 2 cups DRY,…
How to: Homemade Chicken or Turkey Stock
You’ve probably hit the upper limit of turkey eating by this point eh? Now that the drumsticks have been picked clean and that wishbone’s been cracked, it’s time to say farewell to those Butterball remains. But first! We make stock. I am rarely more pleased when I want to make a soup, stew or risotto and I…