Hi Everyone, If it is Monday, then it is left over roast chicken from Sunday in our house! I love to roast or BBQ a whole chicken for sunday’s dinner and then use the leftovers for a delicious weeknight dinner and lunch. Last week I roasted my chicken with Herb de Provence and served it…
Don’t you just love a tea or coffee and cookie break? Now that we are all working from home we have to find ways to make it fun. At our house, we started having an imaginary coffee cart come around mid-morning and mid-afternoon. It makes me smile when “M” says…the coffee cart is coming by…
I love making Zucchini noodles! They are such a quick fun dinner, and you can even get your kids involved. The beauty of these noodles is you have so many options. You can make this recipe and serve them as a side dish with roast chicken, sauteed prawns or whatever is your favourite protein. Better…
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…
I love, love……. love, delicious, but healthy home made soup. It is my secret weapon to getting over jet-lag. Just before I go away on a trip I always make a batch of delicious soup ready to devour when I get home. Here is one of my favourites! Leek, Broccoli, Spinach Soup…
An Impressive Cheese Board or Platter is always a hit! With Thanksgiving around the corner and the holiday season on its way a delicious and simple way to entertain is to start with a generous and bountiful cheese board showcasing cheeses, meats, breads, fruit, nuts and sweet and salty condiments. A cheese board is the…
It’s September and soup season is starting – yeah! One of my favourites is my Roasted Tomato Soup recipe. Hit the farmers markets to take advantage of the “end of season” tomatoes and make a big pot of this delicious and nutritious soup for the weekend. Roasted Tomato Soup Ingredients 8 cups of chopped fresh, ripe,…
These lovely shrimp kabobs or skewers are so quick and simply delicious for any dinner. I was recently in the Bahamas and I craved these every day. In Canada, we call them Prawns, in the US they call them Shrimp and in Spain, they call them Gambas..whatever you call them…enjoy! I am now home and cooking up…
PNW Eggs Benedict I love making eggs Benedict for a crowd, and it is delicious to use ingredients from our local area! That is why I call these eggs – Pacific North West Eggs Benedict. I use local, cold smoked salmon from Quadra Island – (SeaChange seafoods). Making hollandaise sauce the traditional way, can be…
