White Pizza with Asparagus, Mushroom, Tomato and Basil Drizzle
I just got back from New York, and yes, we ate some really good pizza. But this pizza reminds me of a trip to New York in 2001, a trip I made with a very good friend of mine, before kids, before even...
View ArticleA Summer Fête – Special Edition
Here in Canada we have long, cold and dreary winters. I’m not a winter person, so summer can’t come fast enough. Once the temperature heats up a bit I love to invite people over for outdoor BBQ’s,...
View ArticleLoaded Quinoa Salad
We are in Europe right now – follow our adventures in Switzerland and Spain on Instagram! Hope to see you there. I like salads with some bulk in the summer to change things up a bit from the tomatoes,...
View ArticleTilapia and Shrimp Sandwich
My son is a very picky eater, but he does eat fish in every shape or form. In light of that, I try to cook fish at least once a week and this time I was thinking of a fun summery dinner. Summer screams...
View ArticleRicotta Toasts with Prosciutto and Nectarines
I use ricotta here and there, mostly to make my white pizza or bread pudding. I usually default to buying a tub at the grocery store and calling it a day. Ricotta at the store can be pricey and usually...
View ArticleEggs Diavolo
The other week I had a full crate of Ontario tomatoes. I decided to make this simple roasted tomato sauce. The sauce is wonderful and works perfectly on pasta. However, I also had a craving for eggs...
View ArticleCheese and Herb Waffles
I didn’t really know anything about savoury waffles. My only experience with waffles growing up where the wonderfully large ones I’d get at French beach side resorts – topped with a heaping pile of...
View ArticleCauliflower Soup and Fall Beauties
This was never supposed to be a post. As you can see the photo I took was with my phone. But then I kept seeing the photo of the soup and the photo of my dahlia next to each other in my Instagram feed...
View ArticleSmoked Trout Snails
I’m in a January lunch box rut – everything seems boring, overly predictable or just not enticing. I’m sure it has to do with the bitter cold we’ve been dealing with and the only marginally brighter...
View ArticleBirchermüesli
Birchermüesli is hearty, nourishing and if prepared the night before a really quick breakfast. It’s readily available in Swiss bakeries and is often eaten on the go for lunch as well. There are many...
View ArticlePizza Baguette
As a kid, my parents used to buy frozen pizza baguettes – a quick and easy meal you could pop in the oven. I loved those pizzas – crunchy, gooey and easy to hold in your hands. Maybe they have them...
View ArticleCrunchy Chicken Salad for Cup of Jo
Last week I had the honour to share this salad recipe with Cup of Jo readers. It’s always fun to contribute to other blogs. This is a delicious salad, something you won’t find on every menu. The...
View ArticleBasil Pesto Beef Sliders
May gave us some warm days around here and we’ve been using our grill a lot. I wasn’t really intending to blog about these sliders, but decided that they were so good I had to share them now at the...
View ArticleMushy Peas on Toast with a Fried Egg
Jordana was in town for work and we met up for dinner. It’s nice to hang out with blogger friends in real life. We had a lot to catch up and did so we some great drinks and food! We ordered a mushy...
View ArticleRoasted Tomatoes with Arugula, Feta and Pinenuts
Have you started harvesting any tomatoes yet? Or is your grocery store filled to the brim with local fruit? This is the time of the year to indulge in them before they turn bland and just accompany a...
View ArticleCantaloupe with Prosciutto
Summer is nearly over with school starting next week, but we’re still enjoying the weather, time spent outdoors and meals that don’t require a recipe. While I love a good cookbook and time spent in the...
View ArticleRoast Chicken Sandwich
About 15 years ago there was a cafe I’d have lunch at every so often and they had a chicken sandwich that was really great. Since then I’ve been making a similar sandwich when at home, altering some of...
View ArticleCitrus Salad
Happy New Year and here’s to healthy but yummy resolutions! I don’t usually set a goal to eat only healthful once the New Year sets in, but after weeks of cookies, cakes, stuffing and gravy my body...
View ArticleEgg on Puffpastry with Ham, Cheese, Butternut Squash and Bok Choy
Eggs! what glorious food. Eggs for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner – there are countless recipes that require eggs or where egg is the star. I find anything with a fried egg on top just delicious...
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