You may notice my recipes now have a bit of a theme – slow cooker, one pot, stove top only. Yes, I’m going the quick and easy, low maintenance, less clean up route, as per my last post the ever hunger newborn prevents me from cooking any meal that requires any sort of involved prep…
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How To: Healthy Side – Kale and Apple Salad with Havarti, Almonds, Dates, and Avocado
I find I normally have recipes I reserve for fall/winter and recipes I use for spring/summer. Sure, I try to cook with seasonal ingredients, but mostly find I crave heartier stews, soups, and casseroles in the colder months and lighter salads and bbq meals when the weather turns warmer. But sometimes, you just need some…
How To: Quickie Meal – Brie, Pear, and Caramelized Onion Pizza
It probably wouldn’t surprise you to learn that I love food movies. Chocolat, Chef, Ratatouille, Julie and Julia, all classics in my book. And now with the help of the just slightly attractive Bradley Cooper, Burnt can now join the ranks of these foodie flicks. Bradley Cooper plays a chef who basically all but destroys…
How to: Seasonal Cooking – Brown Butter Acorn Squash Pasta
Dara and I were clearly on the same page this week. Now that fall is officially upon us, we’re heavy in to the comfort foods and pasta sits at the very top of our faves list. In addition to Dara’s recipe for a super simple and quick mac & cheese, I’ve got this doozy for…
How To: Recipe Makeover – Eggplant Ricotta Bake
When my husband and I were living in NYC for a year I made it my mission to eat as much good food as possible. Over the year I ate some pretty delicious meals – from the best ice cream I have ever eaten to my new favourite pasta dish – there was certainly no…
How To: Big Batch – Roasted Eggplant and Tomato Baked Orzo
Can you believe it? I have an ACTUAL meal to share with you. Not a snack, not granola, but a real live dinner MEAL! After watching my daughter eat one too many bowls of mac and cheese (and it wasn’t the homemade kind), I finally got the kick in the butt I needed to get…
How to: Recipe Makeover – Grilled Potato Poutine with Mushroom Gravy
I’m not even sure where to start. I am without words. Ok, one word. Poutine (drops mic, walks off stage) This one’s killer, guys. It’s potato salad season and I’ve been looking for something new and cutting-edge. A real crowd pleaser. Things that please crowds: Gravy Cheese Grill marks This, I can work with. This gravy…