Howdy y’all! Everyone have a good weekend? How amazing was this past Saturday’s weather? I mean it was practically t-shirt and shorts weather. Do you know what else kind of weather it was? Salad for dinner weather. This spring season is also the season we have salad for dinner about twice a week. I love…
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How to: Make your own – Ricotta Cheese
I think we can all agree. Cheese is a beautiful thing. If you disagree, go away. I kid… But do consider seeing a psychotherapist. Making cheese at home (we’ve done it before!) seems to really impress folks. It’s one of the simplest recipes we’ve got going though. 3 ingredients, people! Ricotta is a super mild, very…
Broccoli and Cheddar Patties
I’m always very happy and consider it a huge win when I make a new recipe that has my husband reaching for seconds. But even better is when my 11 month old daughter gobbles up this recipe with such enthusiasm that she can’t seem to get the food into her mouth fast enough. A double…
How To: Recipe Makeover – Cauliflower Crust Pizza
Erin and I were recently going over some of our favourite blog recipes and were shocked to discover we were seriously lacking in the cauliflower department. We have an awesome recipe makeover for buffalo cauliflower “wings” and a fantastic big batch cauliflower mac and cheese, and then that’s it! Just two recipes where the beautiful…
How to: Recipe Makeover – Corn and Cheddar Chowder
I’m kind of on the edge of a nervous breakdown. This winter is killing me and I’m down to exactly zero patience with bundling up for subzero temps. Thankfully, tucking in to a bowl of the this chowder has temporarily pulled me back from the brink. It’s a little bit of summer in a bowl. I’ve cooked…
How To: Big Batch – Tofu, Baked Bean, & Roasted Vegetable Casserole
How many of you out there count down the hours, maybe even the minutes, on a Friday afternoon at work until the weekend FINALLY arrives?? And then, how many of you are left sitting on your couch Sunday evening wondering to yourself, where the heck did the weekend go? Sure, weekends can be relaxing, but…
Seasonal Quinoa Salad
‘Tis the season of eggnog, sugar cookies and holiday parties (slash cocktails). In other words, big-time indulgence. Don’t misunderstand me. There’s room for indulgence. Guess what there’s also room for? Healthy seasonal options. No word of a lie. Like mandarin oranges, in-shell nuts and Lifesavers candy books, pomegranates = Christmas time. This recipe incorporates pomegranates in…