Simmered Garlic Chili Eggplant
I have a really simple recipe today. One for eggplant lovers, like me. A simple garlic chili eggplant dish made with simmered chunks of...
Original Cheese Fondue with Gruyère and Vacherin
This recipe is based on one from Fromagerie Tea-Room Piller in Semsales, Switzerland. It’s the best recipe for fondue that I have tried. I...
Canadian Buttermilk Pancakes
It makes me ridiculously happy to know to that a simple plate of traditional Canadian buttermilk pancakes can brighten up a Sunday morning. Not...
Tandoori Chicken Kebabs with Mint-Yogurt Dip
These tandoori chicken kebabs are my new favourite meal idea for summer grilling! If you love s bit of spice, with juicy tender grilled...
Turkish Meatballs (Köfte)
Turkish meatballs are my go-to recipe when I want to bring the rich, exotic flavours of Istanbul straight to my kitchen. Imagine tender ground...
Harissa Sweet Potato Wedges with Yoghurt-Tahini
Roasted harissa sweet potato wedges served with yoghurt tahini sauce is a delicious side dish that can also be enjoyed as a plant-based main...
Black Bean Corn Salad
This black bean corn salad is so flavorful and refreshing! A classic Southwestern combo of black beans, corn, tomato, red pepper, avocado and cilantro...
Minestrone Soup with Rice and White Beans
EIt’s about time I added a traditional minestrone soup recipe to this blog. Minestrone is a hearty Italian vegetable soup made with a tomato-y...
Radicchio Risotto
Radicchio Risotto with is a typical North Italian Venetian dish. This version is made by cooking shredded radicchio into the rice, along with red...
Classic Gazpacho Recipe
Gazpacho is the quintessential summer soup! This chilled, raw tomato and vegetable soup from Andalusia, Spain is made with the season’s best fresh produce....
Whole Wheat Oatmeal Waffles with Buttermilk
Come fall and I'm in love with hot tasty whole wheat oatmeal waffles! So why is it fall waffle time? No idea. Perhaps because...
Ginger-Orange Beef Stir-Fry
In my 20’s I didn’t eat red meat at all, just the occasional chicken breast and a whole lot of fish. Being a “Westcoast...
Red Cabbage Mango Slaw
Red cabbage mango salad. It doesn’t get easier than this. Red cabbage, mango, lime zest and juice, fresh cilantro — plus a drizzle of...
Ginger-Chili Oven Roasted Pumpkin and Bulgur Salad
Yes to oven roasted pumpkin! That's right, it’s the time of year again. Pumpkin recipes are on the rise! And this one, I have...
Lentil Salad with Roasted Potato
This lentil salad with roasted potato and a mustard balsamic dressing. With smoked bacon, Italian parsley and a vinaigrette that lifts everything up, this...
Tropical Granola with Mango, Banana & Coconut (No-Bake Recipe)
This tropical granola recipe is loaded with flavors of crunchy almonds, sweet mango, banana chips and coconut flakes. Since there is no need to...
Wild Rice Salad with Mushrooms and Herbs
Rice Salad with Mushrooms and Herbs. Sounds pretty straight forward, right? Well this rice salad is a little different. It has what I can...
Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Wild Rice
This Butternut Squash Salad with wild rice, toasted almonds, cranberries, and feta is a wholesome, feel-good salad that’s as beautiful as it is nourishing. Roasted cubes...
Miso Soba Noodle Salad
This Miso Soba Noodle Salad features crisp snow peas, edamame, and julienned carrots tossed with soba noodles and a tangy-savoury miso dressing that’s quick,...
Lamb Curry with Chickpeas & Tomatoes
A simple and easy lamb curry recipe that is more than delicious! Made with simple spices, and pantry ingredients (tomatoes, chickpeas and peas) this...
