I trust you’ve enjoyed your Thanksgiving gluttony as much I as I have? Number one holiday in my books. I love the crisp fall weather, the variety of fresh local produce still available, the fact that there are no presents (gift holidays – I’m looking at you birthdays and Christmas – stress me out), and…
Make Ahead
How To: Make Ahead Meal – Lasagna Stuffed Eggplant
Even though I am long finished my school years, I still get those butterflies in my stomach come labour day. In past years I chalked this up to simply some nostalgic feeling – missing my high school and university days. But this labour day was different. These anxious knots in my stomach were due to…
How to: Healthy Appetizer – Shrimp and Mango Fresh Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce
When ordering Thai, I only ever order fresh rolls when it’s warm out. Not like it’s a rule or anything, but they’re so cool and fresh I want nothing to do with them when I’m in the middle of my winter comfort food zone. What I’m saying is, it’s finally warm enough for fresh rolls!…
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: Seasonal Cooking – Roasted Asparagus Soup
After such a long winter, Ontario’s spring bounty is really taking its sweet time showing itself. And I’m an impatient person. So I caved and bought American asparagus. (GASP! i know). The treachery of it tore me up a little. Until it hit my lips. This soup is so damn good. And so damn simple….
How to: Recipe Makeover – Wheat Berry Waldorf Salad
So I’m remaking yet another vintage recipe. Not quite sure what’s gotten in to me lately but I seem to be on an old things kick. I just want to curl up and watch old movies, read classics and listen to 60s soul. And style my hair in a bouffant. The classic Waldorf Salad takes…
How To: Healthy Breakfast – Mushroom, Broccoli, and Sun Dried Tomato Strata
This recipe is my “go-to.” Don’t you all have your “go-to’s?” You know, your “go-to” shirt for doing out for dinner, your “go-to” pyjamas for when you want to be warm and cozy, your “go-to” Thai place for take out. Well, now you can add a “go-to” brunch dish to that list. This strata is…