I’m not always extra but when someone asks me to bring a “snack” to a party, you can bet your bottom dollar I’m not showing up with a bag of plain Ruffles. These goat’s cheese stuffed dates with pistachios and pomegranate are easier than they look and full of Moroccan-inspired flavours. These are a no-cook…
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Shakshuka
Yikes…it’s been a while since we’ve eaten over here. It’s been drink this, tipple that, win this. Time to sober up with a great brunch or breakfast for dinner option: Shakshuka. This Middle Eastern classic is a simple combination of simmering tomatoes, peppers, onion, garlic, spices, poached eggs, and fresh herbs. I added a bit…
Breakfast Burrito
Is there anything more satisfying than being able to eat breakfast with one hand? I think not. This is not your average breakfast burrito. I’ve taken the liberty of building flavour in each element to make sure this handheld breakfast really wakes up your tastebuds. It starts by putting a bit of taco seasoning in…
Caramelized Shallot Dip with Simple Crostini
This healthy-ish snack is a lighter take on a classic French onion dip. Lose the sour cream for low-fat plain greek yogurt and you’re on your way to a game day snack that will satisfy your craving for a little nosh, without the extra calories. As you may have noticed, I kind of have a…
Raspberry Mango Smoothie
You know what they say, “health is wealth,” so make a deposit first thing in the morning with this delicious, tropical smoothie. Frozen mango, raspberries, lime juice, coconut milk, almond milk, shredded coconut and plenty of ginger make for a flavourful return on investment. Maybe one of your new year resolutions was to have more…
Herbed Salmon and Potato Frittata
Happy New Year! I hope you are all recovering from last night’s revelry. Might I recommend a spot of brunch that will fill you up without compromising your 2019 healthy living resolutions? Allow me to introduce the Herbed Salmon and Potato Frittata. This dish is pescatarian friendly and full of flavour. It calls for more…
Mashed Potato Pancakes
With American Thanksgiving this week, I wanted to give our neighbours to the south a little inspiration for what to do with all those leftovers. They’ll need to fuel up for Black Friday door-crashers. These Mashed Potato Pancakes are the absolute best way to repurpose those leftover mashed potatoes. That is, if you have…
Pumpkin French Toast with Pumpkin Butter
If you’re wondering why there is just so much damn pumpkin content on the blog lately, I’ll tell you. First, pumpkin is delicious and its October so you should be craving this seasonal delight at every meal. Second, very few recipes call for an entire can of pumpkin purée, which means you have a…
Kentucky Toddy
Is there anything more satisfying than a nice hot cup of apple cider on a cool autumn day? Yes. Hot apple cider WITH bourbon. #lifehack Bourbon, like butter, makes everything better. Spice makes it extra nice. Cinnamon, ginger, and a squeeze of lemon make this drink a new fall favourite. I’m a sucker for…
Herbed Mushroom Parmesan Crostini
Here are the things that make me feel old: Outdoor concerts – standing for that length of time make my lower back scream, it’s too loud and I really feel that there should be more seating. Sexy selfies – this is not my strong suit. Yes, you’ll often find me hovering over my dish…
