Spring is nearly upon us and what better way to celebrate longer days and warmer weather than with an easy and delicious dessert? This Strawberry Basil Galette is a simple and flavourful after-dinner treat that balances the natural sweetness of fresh strawberries with a hint of savoury in the form of balsamic vinegar and basil….
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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…
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…
Balsamic Peach & Pesto Pizza
Fresh peaches have started showing up at local farmer’s markets and grocery stores and I could NOT be more excited. Peaches are one of my favourite fruits, raspberries are their only real competition. Putting fruit on a pizza always kind of reminds me of the dessert pizzas that I used to fill my plate…
Peppered Strawberry Balsamic Shandy
Summahhhhhhhhhhtime! Finally. Shandy season is upon us. Whoever came up with the idea of adding fruit juice to beer deserves a medal. This is a bit of a departure from your typical shandy as it doesn’t actually involve any juice. In this example, a complex savoury syrup is muddled with strawberries to yield a…
Maple Balsamic Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad
I think this might be the first salad I’ve posted on the blog. Believe it or not, I’m not just subsisting strictly on booze and biscuits. I try to work salads into the rotation on a pretty regular basis, mainly so I don’t get scurvy or end up on the next season of My…