Pesto for breakfast, lunch and dinner
As a pizza fanatic, I often have a jar of pesto on hand at all times. I prefer the crunchy, herby, garlicky base rather than traditional tomato sauce. I’ll admit, though, the pesto is not usually made...
View ArticleRock the Leftovers: Taco Edition
One part of cooking I enjoy is the challenge of taking leftovers and making them new again. Working from home, I have the opportunity to make my own lunch, in my own kitchen, several times a week....
View ArticleOdds and Ends: Spicy Chile-Lime Red Cabbage & Butternut Squash Salad
Today I lucked out. Poking around the fridge, I noticed we only had odds and ends, none of which seemed to make any sense to me, flavour wise, to put together. After about five minutes of Googling, I...
View ArticleRock the Leftovers: Halibut Edition
Last weekend I was in my hometown for a short visit. My parents, who regularly read this blog, made a delicious dinner on Friday night including insanely fresh halibut, roasted on the BBQ in tinfoil,...
View ArticleCauliflower steaks, all smoked-up
Since we became those people – the kind who own two types of barbecues – earlier this summer, we’ve been experimenting a lot with charcoal versus gas. Overall I’d say we’ve found most barbecued foods...
View ArticleChocolate Pudding Pie with Peanut Butter Whipped Cream
A little last minute, I know, but here is my better-late-than-never #ECOMilkComp entry: Chocolate Pudding Pie with Peanut Butter Whipped Cream, on Rooibos-Vanilla Graham Cracker Crust. Pudding...
View ArticleOdds and ends: gluten-free lunches
Working from home has allowed me the convenience of making fresh lunches every day in my own kitchen. If you read the blog regularly you might know that I love both cooking and eating out. So, while I...
View ArticleMeatless Monday: Sloppy Joe
There is a way to get some flavour into that veggie ground round and use it for your favourite meat-heavy meals. This dish came from us just having odds and ends in the fridge, including a package of...
View ArticleUnintentionally Vegan: Creamy Lentil Salad
Since it’s January, I, like everybody else, am trying to eat a little bit healthier. Since I already do almost all my cooking from scratch and generally feel pretty good, it’s more about using...
View ArticleGreen curry-coconut spicy fusion tacos
This has been the week of green curry. I brought home a can from Tian Phat on Monday and have been trying to use it in a variety of ways since. My favourite, so far, has been these green Thai...
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