The past few weeks have been busy with holiday previews and sometimes, I don’t have the time to make dinner in the afternoon. Though I don’t generally make slow cooked recipes in the summer, I thought this one, adapted from a recipe I found online, was worth a try. This didn’t take long to put […]
NOTE: Though no complimentary product was sent by Kraft/Christie for the purpose of review, compensation was received to post. The author’s recipe ideas are purely hers and was in no way influenced by Kraft/Christie or other companies involved. Sometimes, you just want a night in with your significant other with a nice, romantic meal that […]
I recently had the wonderful opportunity to attend a hands-on cooking experience at Nella Cucina, courtesy of Feishman-Hillard, an international public relations firm. The cooking event featured products by Parmalat’s Astro Yogourt, featuring either recipes from their site or one’s own. At the session I attended, I made three items – chicken curry, rayta for […]
This was inspired by the banana bread recipe in Ross Dobson’s book (a great cookbook, I might add – full of delicious recipes made from beans, lentils and other good things), but modified to make it my own. In fact, several of the ingredients – the flour, vegetable oil and sugar – were replaced with […]
This weekend, I had my family over for dinner and was looking online for a salad to serve. I came upon a quinoa and kale salad, but because not everyone likes kale, I decided to make some changes to it and make it my own. In fact, I made a lot of changes (the original […]
The heat of summer brings bold flavours, lighter menus, and the use of all the fresh, seasonal ingredients available in Ontario right now. Asparagus is in season right now, so I try to use it as much as possible. I also managed to get my hands on some Canadian limes recently (thank you, global warming!), […]
Spring and summer are definitely salad season. Let’s face it, we all want nice food but don’t want anything heavy or hot on a warm summer evening. This whimsical salad is the perfect start to a meal at a summer dinner or lunch party, and is easy to assemble. Pea and mint is a classic […]
With the weather warming up and bathing suit season coming earlier than usual, I have gone into turbo-mode trying to get fit for all my pretty summer outfits. This mixed bean salad is the perfect afternoon snack or light meal for everyone trying to get in shape for summer, but is so delicious that you […]
This recipe is great as a main course both for family or entertaining. Just adjust proportions according to the number of people you have! You will need: 8 chicken thighs, or about two per person 2 tbsp nutmeg 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp pepper 1 tbsp dry thyme 2 beets, skins removed (see below) 2 […]
Rainbow trout (also known as Steelhead trout) is a beautiful, tasty North American fish related to salmon. It is found in fresh water lakes and rivers, as well as in the Pacific Ocean. Unlike its farmed counterparts, wild-caught rainbow trout has a pinky-orange colour (more orange than the pink farmed stuff) and a nutty flavour […]
