Napoleon: Well, what is there to eat? Grandma: Knock it off, Napoleon! Make yourself a dang case-a-dill-a Napoleon: Fine! – Napolean Dynamite, 2004 First off, I cannot believe Napoleon Dynamite is almost a decade old. Yikes. Second, if you have never seen this movie please do yourself a favour and watch it. It is super…
Quickie Meal
How To: Quickie Meal – Veggie Chicken Stir-Fry
If I had to name one type of pot or pan I couldn’t live without it would have to be the wok. In fact, I love it so much, that I even gifted one to Erin when she got married. And I now think she will agree, the wok is definitely a kitchen must-have. The…
How to: Cook Seasonally – Shaved Asparagus Pizza
While perusing my local vegetable market in search of inspiration for dinner this week, I did a double take when I spotted a new ‘Product of Ontario’ sign. It was perched atop a big carton of fat, fresh asparagus. I actually “EEEEE”d and clapped with delight. The guy looking trough the leeks next to me…
How to: Quickie Meal – Grilled Vegetable Sandwiches
It’s here, It’s here! Warm weather! To celebrate, this week I wore shorts, started cycling to work, planted my flower and herb garden and most importantly, fired up the barbecue. It’s been glorious. So far on the bbq, my man has cooked me a perfect steak and our good friends have treated us to some…
How to: Healthy Lunch – Peanut Noodle Salad
This past weekend Dara and I attended the first ever Food Bloggers of Canada Conference. It was the most personally and professionally satisfying conference I have ever attended. Not only did we learn more than we could have possible absorbed, we went away full of Canadian pride and in awe of the talented and creative…
How To: Use Up Your Leftovers – Avocado Chicken Salad
I was debating what to call this post: “How To: Quickie Meal” “How To: Healthy Lunch” “How To: Make the most delicious chicken salad you’ve ever had!” But instead, after being left with a couple of leftover chicken breasts from a previous roast chicken dinner, I went with the leftover route. When cooking just for…
How To: Serve Fish For A Dinner Party – Pecan Lime Salmon
Passover is finally coming to an end. Tuesday night I will be gorging on some beautiful carbs – crusty bread, delicious pasta, and probably a slice of pizza (or two!) But during this 8 day holiday, I feel like I’ve consumed more meat than I have in the past month. As you can probably tell…