At least once a week, my “dinner” ends up being a smorgasbord of snacks. It happens on days when I get home from work late and haven’t been grocery shopping in a while. I’m hungry and don’t have the time or energy to cook a “real” meal so snacks it is; and truth be told…
Tropical Carrot Cake Muffins
Close your eyes with me here for a minute … imagine you’re laying on the beach with the ocean’s waves rolling in and the sun beating down on you. You inhale and are surrounded by the salty smell coming off the water and the coconut scented sunscreen you put on this morning. How’s it feel?…
Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
It’s hard to believe when it feels like Christmas just ended, but Easter is just around the corner! Like many holidays, most of my memories of Easter revolve around food … specifically two foods. Chocolate (duh!) and scalloped potatoes! Scalloped potatoes might seem like an odd food to have memories around, but give these a…
Fennel and Arugula Orange Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Time for some truth talk … salad isn’t usually a word in my vocabulary during the winter. Soup, curry, casserole, crock-pot dinner, these are all words that scream WINTER to me. Salad? Not so much. In summer when the local farmers’ markets are overflowing with fresh fruits and vegetables I’m all for a good salad….
How to Make Yogurt at Home
I’m all for making things from scratch in the kitchen. It lets you really understand what’s in the food you are eating, and 99% of the time tastes better than anything you can buy at the store. I’m not a glutton for punishment though, so if it’s too time consuming or there is a great store bought alternative I’ll…
How to Make a Whole Roasted Chicken in an Hour
This whole roasted chicken has juicy, tender meat that is full of flavor from lots of aromatic herbs, and a beautiful golden brown crispy skin. With only a handful of ingredients, and a cooking time of an hour, this roasted chicken makes for a wonderful Sunday dinner, a weeknight feast for the family, or an easy meal prep recipe to get…
Grapefruit Sage Moscow Mule
It’s official – Moscow Mules are my new favourite cocktail! They are super easy to make and combine together the wonderful flavours of ginger and citrus to create a totally refreshing drink. The simple base recipe for a Moscow Mule also provides lots of flexibility to add in an ingredient or two creating different flavor…
