I love taking a rainy day in November to bake my holiday cookies for the upcoming busy season. Here are my top three favourites this year! Coconut Oatmeal Chocolate Macaroons Shortbread Cookies My Mom’s Chocolate Shortbread Cookies Coconut Oatmeal Chocolate Macaroons I have been making these since I was in home economics in Grade 12!…
Here is another quick, easy weeknight dinner filled with vegetables that your family will love! This is a comforting meatless dish that includes layers of tomatoes, eggplant, and mushrooms topped with lots of melted cheese! I hope you love it as much as we do! Eggplant Lasagna Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 eggplants, very…
It’s that time of year when I like to make a big pot of wholesome minestrone soup! My minestrone soup is ready in thirty minutes, jam-packed with vegetables and simple whole ingredients. It is deliciously fiber-enriched and it’s a one-pot soup…bonus! I hope you love it as much as I do. Serves: 4-6 Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil…
We need date nights now more than ever! Whether you’re in a newer relationship or one that has been going strong for years, date nights are so much fun! It doesn’t have to be fussy! It can be as easy as a delicious casserole, a lovely glass of wine or non-alcoholic spritzer and a special…
Okay, the sun is shining…and I am craving a big beautiful salad with a little bit of a kick…¡Vamos! Mexican Salsa Salad! Ingredients 4 cups salad greens 2 cups black beans 2 cups fresh corn (can use frozen) 1 cup chopped grilled or roasted skinless chicken, shredded 2 bell peppers, any color, seeded and chopped…
Last month I had the pleasure of getting away for a quick week in the sun and everyday I had an Asian inspired chicken salad at the pool. Today I created my own version of that lovely salad and I am sitting at my desk and going back in my mind. Here’s to that delightful…
Easter Dinner – Spring Time and March — These are a few of my favourite things! I love the freshness and renewal of spring! March is my birthday month, so what’s not to love about that? It feels exciting to transition to a new season and it is extra nice to refresh my home. I…
¡Hola! I just came back from a very quick visit to Mexico and I ate my share of my absolute favourite “Huevos Rancheros”. They were so delicious! When I saw the sun today I wanted to go back, so I put on my flip flops, marched into my kitchen and made my version of these…
Salads, Salads, Salads! It’s January and just after the holiday season I crave a fresh salad. It’s such a great time to add more salads back in my diet and there are so many great winter salads that are quick, healthy and really make you feel energized. Look what I had for lunch…..yum! Salad…
I just came back from a run along our beautiful seawall where it was raining sideways and it gave me a craving for a hot, comforting bowl of soup inspired by the ocean. I prepared this quick, easy, fresh, and healthy Salmon Chowder. It was so delicious! The great thing about this recipe is…
