We’re in PRIME grilling season here in Canada. When you live in a freezing cold climate more than 50% of the year, cooking and eating al fresco is one of life’s great pleasures. Which is why come summer, we take full advantage of the barbecue. You all know we like our pizza on the regular over…
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Cheesy Wild Rice Casserole
This recipe is straight-up delicious and comes (almost) straight-up from one of our favourite home cooking geniuses, Deb Perlman of Smitten Kitchen. This particular one can’t be found on her website, but in her first cookbook, which is so dirty and dog eared that I might need to order a new copy. AKA it’s so,…
How to: Make your own Short-Cut Pierogi with Potato and Caramelized Onion
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…
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…