I love a good kitchen shortcut. Especially one that makes traditional pierogi so light and delicate, I can eat twice as many. Guys. TWICE as many! The secret is pre-made wonton wrappers. If you’ve ever made real-deal pierogi, you’d know preparing, rolling and cutting the dough is at least half the battle. The circular wonton wrappers…
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How to: Make your own – World’s Simplest Tomato Sauce
This summer has been such a scorcher. Way back in June, I couldn’t wait to dive head first into Ontario’s summer bounty. For months I’ve been in LOVE with fresh summery salads and grilled everything, but now that September is here, the honeymoon is kinda over. This Labour Day weekend, we travelled to my BFF’s cottage with…
How To: Quickie Meal – Lime and Curry Marinated Tofu Stir Fry with Mushrooms, Red Peppers, and Corn
I’m always looking for new ways to jazz up that old block of tofu. We’ve roasted it, we’ve served it cold, we’ve even turned it into a delicious burger. Can you believe we have yet to stir fry it?! I know, crazy town! I think stir-frying has to be the most common method of cooking…
How to: Recipe Makeover – Broccoli Slaw
I love a classic. Books, movies, and mayonnaise laden salads included. Honestly, I’m never really happy at a barbecue without a creamy potato or pasta salad, so let’s leave those alone for now. This one’s a fun little update on the creamy bacon-y version of the classic broccoli salad. Not to worry, I don’t completely ruin…
Cookbook Review and Giveaway – Rush Hour Meals
With new life stages, come new inspiration. Rush Hour Meals, a new cookbook by longtime Canadian food media personality Rose Reisman was inspired by her new life stage as a grandmother to twin girls. In the book’s preface she shares her concerns about families trying to manage in today’s go-go-go world while also making nutritious food a…
Nourish: Cookbook Review and Giveaway!
Hey guys! Welcome to our first cookbook review! We’re so pumped to have been invited to join an incredible group of Canadian bloggers for this cookbook blog hop. What’s that you say? It’s a really really (really) cool group of bloggers who collaborate to review the same cookbook via their blogs at the same time….
How To: Quickie Meal – One Pan Roasted Chicken Breasts with Lemon, Brussels Sprouts, and Butternut Squash
I survived. I made it through the 8 days of Passover. 8 days of forgoing my usual oatmeal breakfast. 8 days of giving up muffins and granola bars. 8 days of choosing a salad over a sandwich for lunch. 8 days of Matzah pizza. Well, that last part was okay. And I did it without eating quinoa 27 million…