In need of a last minute New Year’s Eve appetizer for your glamorous party of one? Well, look no further. I’ve put together this assortment of plug and play crostini that let you work with what you have on hand – with the help of a fresh baguette of course. I prepared these appetizers live…
30 minutes or less
One-Pot Israeli Couscous with Shrimp and Tomatoes
This is one of the easiest and quickest meals I’ve ever shared. All you need is a single frying pan and 30 minutes. Full of great Mediterranean flavours and clean-up is a cinch because, again, JUST ONE pot. If you’ve been following closely, you know I HATE doing dishes – so coming up with this…
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…
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…
Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa
Taco Tuesday! I love fish tacos. Our city definitely has some great examples of this dish. There is something to be said for the tempura-battered, deep-fried version, but sometimes you just want a lighter alternative. This recipe serves up your grilled – with a simple marinade of lime juice, olive oil and salt and…
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…
