Who can resist the taste of a fresh bagel first thing in the morning. It is a great grab and go food that you can eat plain or toasted and goes well with cream cheese, butter, jam or as the exterior of a breakfast sandwich. As a home cook, the one thing that I don’t… Read More Easy Breakfast Bagels
I love making pizzettes. They are so taste and you can do so many different varieties, the combinations are endless (strawberries and basil drizzled in balsamic glaze, caramelized onions and brie – you name it). I love pairing this version of bruschetta with a melbec like Kaiken. Very smooth, light and easy drinking. You can… Read More Easy Peasy Bruschetta Pizzette
I love these little cups, they are everything I like about Mexician dip recipes in an individual serving. I think the first time I came across a recipe like this was on Tasty., I also included it in my first blog post It’s all about the food! Everyone loves this appetizer and it pairs well with… Read More Mexican Cups
These are a great snack and such a crowd pleaser. I included the recipe in my first blog post It’s all about the food! I first came across this recipe a few years ago, in the Food Network magazine for Super Bowl Sunday. So simple and a great alternative to potato chips. For me, this… Read More Crispy Pasta Chips
Anyone who reads my posts (and I thank you!) will know how much I love strawberries when they are in season. There are so many wonderful recipes that you can make with them. One of my many favorite are these morning muffins. Every time I make these wonderful treats, they are gone in no time… Read More Morning Muffins With Summertime Strawberries
Easy dinner weeknight meals is always something that I try to do no matter what time of year. However, in the summertime I find myself for weeknight meals that let us enjoy the warm evening weather as a family even more so. What better way to achieve this for those long lazy summer nights than a… Read More Easy Dinner: Steak and Caesar Salad
Don’t limit yourself to just hotdogs and hamburgers, think out of the box and cook a pork roast on your BBQ. … Read More BBQ: Experience You Don’t Want To Miss
One of my most favorite salads that I love to make on a hot summer day is this watermelon basil salad. The ingredients of watermelon, basil, fresh figs, feta, pine nuts and balsamic vinegar, make it the perfect combination of sweet and tart. Bright, colourful, easy, refreshing and super light, what more could you ask for.… Read More Simply Refreshing: Watermelon Basil Salad
When entertaining, I like to serve one main cocktail and then have some basic alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages on hand for those who don’t wish to partake in the beverage I have chosen to serve. A few weeks ago I had some of Paul’s family here for food and cocktails and given that it was… Read More Summertime Sangria
One of my favorite things to do on the BBQ is roasting tomatoes to make pizza sauce. The hint of smoke flavour you naturally get from roasting the ingredients on the BBQ is… Read More BBQ Pizza Sauce
