So, technically, this is a Whole30 recipe but you can easily amend it with some cheesy goodness if you’re looking for a little more decadence in your life. Personally, as we approach the one-year anniversary of the first pandemic lockdown, I’m past decadence and I’m just looking for the will to live – which I’ve…
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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…
Strawberry Steak Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Yes, the Whole30 diet continues and so do the recipes to fit the bill. But, I’ve known enough people to do Crossfit to know that if you talk about your latest health/fitness regimen too much, people will want to stop talking to you. So for a change of pace I thought I would give you…
Mexican Potato Salad
Labour Day weekend is coming up quick. I’m sure you’re trying to do the mental math on how much potato salad you’ve eaten this summer, the answer: not enough. A little Labour Day barbecue, pool party, or picnic is a great excuse to increase your potato salad intake. Listen, I love potato salad. I’m of…
Coconut Lime Mousse
This Coconut Lime Mousse with fresh berries is probably the easiest dessert recipe I’ve shared to date. Listen, I’m not big on baking, it’s like chemistry – every ingredient must be painstakingly measured and tempered – and your ego can only suffer so many sunken soufflés. In spite of my general aversion to baking, I’ve…
Chocolate Balsamic Pots de Crème
I’ll try anything once, some things twice. Growing up, my parents would sign me up for all manner of day camps to keep me from wasting away the restless hours in July and August under foot. I learned how to become a thespian at theatre camp in Stratford, toned my scrawny legs at rowing camp…
Vanilla Pavlova with Blood Orange Curd
Damn she fine. Is there anything more beautiful that a dreamy cloud of pavlova? Oh, maybe just a dreamy cloud of pavlova topped with a dollop of blood orange curd and topped with jewel-like slices of blood orange. I know I’ve said this before, but this time I mean it, this is one of the…
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…
Strawberry Coconut Semifreddo
Ice cream! No ice cream maker required! This low-tech, easy to make cool treat will have you wowing guests in no time. It’s as beautiful as it is delicious and is dead simple to prepare. I was feeling patriotic and made this on Canada Day before venturing out into the sweltering heat. Was everyone…
Eastern Mess
I recently spent the weekend in one of my favourite cities: Montreal. As always, the trip was full of new epicurean discoveries. As I was killing time before a lunch reservation at Park, I came across the bookstore of my dreams. Appetite for Books is a bookstore that deals exclusively in cookbooks and food-related…
