Good news friends, a long weekend means more time for blogging and brunching. Yesterday, I took advantage of the cool, overcast day to put in a full shift in the kitchen and behind the camera. My first effort went into this incredible Savoury Dutch Baby with Smoked Salmon. I often find myself craving smoked salmon…
breakfast
PB&J Oatmeal
I’m not usually much of a weekday breakfast person. You might catch me grabbing a lemon blueberry croissant from my favourite bakery or picking up a dirty Chai tea latte on the way to work if I’m looking for a treat, but making something at home before heading out the door? Highly unlikely. Now that…
Bacon and Egg Sweet Potato Boats
I don’t think I’ve ever eaten more eggs in a month as I have during this Whole30 challenge. When grains and dairy are off the table – there’s not much else on offer for breakfast. No granola, cereal, oatmeal, toast, yogurt, and even smoothies are discouraged, even if they meet the Whole30 criteria. In search…
Apple Cinnamon French Toast with Aged Cheddar
Do you ever find yourself humbled by an automatic hand dryer? Pleading to be seen, silently screaming, “I exist!” while engaging in a complicated choreography of waving, lunging, squatting, jiggling, and jazz-handing to initiate the drying sequence? Yeah, me too. Anyone who has ever stepped foot in a women’s restroom knows that its operation demands…
Maple Granola
I’m going to be honest with you, if breakfast REALLY is the most important meal of the day (the jury is out), I’m not doing a very good job of starting my day on the right foot. To my mother’s chagrin, I rarely eat breakfast. I’ll get into a groove of having smoothies everyday or…
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…
Southwestern Eggs Benedict
Holy guacamole, this one’s a keeper. As you may have noticed, especially if you follow me on Instagram, brunch is the organizing principle behind my weekend schedule. If you don’t brunch at least once, was it even a weekend? Is life even worth living? I think not. When I go for brunch, I have a…
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…
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…
