Apples with nut butter. Bananas. Carrot sticks and hummus. Frozen grapes. A handful of mixed nuts. I'm stuck in a healthy snack rut. š As good as I am with coming up with new recipes, the meal that I struggle with the mostĀ is snacks. While I'm all for eating snacks (I mean who isn't- snacks…
It's surprising that in the dead of winter, tropical citrus fruits are in peak season. With the high-quality imports of oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, clementines, lemons and limes, we can enjoy a taste of sunshine at a relatively low price. Truly, for us Canadians who can't grow citrus en masse, citrus season is a real blessing.…
Nowadays, it's typical for every fruit and vegetable in the grocery store to have a passport. In Canada, this makes sense as the majority of the country is frozen during our long winters, which makes it difficult to grow food (other than what can be grown in a greenhouse). In reality, our fruit season is…
We are almost there! We have two days left of 2016 but we have one more final push of holiday parties to go...this time for New Years. With all the holiday parties and dinners this season, I have to admit that I have overindulged. I don't really mind as Christmas only comes once a year,…
December is halfway over and by now, holiday parties are in full swing. My calendar is getting pretty full with parties with friends and co-workers and I am thinking of hosting a little party of my own. I admit, it's got me a little stressed- you know with preparing host/hostess gifts, cooking food to bring,…
Continue reading ➞ Crispy Baked Spring Rolls with Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce
Have you ever had this happen to you: you never hear a word or a phrase or see something in a long time (or maybe even ever) and then you hear or see it consistently? This happened to me this week and it totally creeped me out. For the past 25 years of my life,…
It's Thursday, and you know what that means... it's time for another #AppyHolidays post! For my second post I present...Stuffed Olives. I know what your're thinking- yes I did post a Stuffed Mushrooms recipe last week, and this week I am stuffing olives- but truly anything that is stuffed tastes delicious. This recipe is made…
A delightful fall twist on my traditional gnocchi recipe- this sweet potato gnocchi are like little mini hugs. These sweet little nuggets are seasoned with traditional fall spices- nutmeg and cinnamon- and are complemented by a rich buttery sauce and crisp savory sage leaves. Enjoy these as a side or a main course and truly…
Continue reading ➞ Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Sage Butter Sauce
I don't make homemade gnocchi just for anybody- so if you are lucky enough to get some, you are very special to me. Making gnocchi from scratch is a true expression of love. Just like love, gnocchi requires good ingredients, time, a bit of skill, and passion. It simply cannot, by any means, be fake,…
Can't catch a flight to Germany this fall for Oktoberfest? Don't fret- bring the spirit of this wonderful fall festival to your kitchen with my Oktoberfest Pork Schnitzel recipe. Lederhosen not required!
