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CategoryQuinoa Tabbouleh Salad
Nothing is better on a hot summer day that a delicious light salad (and maybe chilled glass of wine or beer). This salad absolutely does..
Orange and Watercress Salad
This salad came from my go-to recipes for salads: some lettuce, something sweet, something nutty and assorted vegetables. The ingredients..
Zucchini Spirals
This is the perfect weeknight side. Ready in under 10 minutes, it only has 6 ingredients (including salt and pepper) and is incredibly..
30 Min Butternut Squash
This recipe is so easy – and only takes 30 mins from start to finish! With just a handful of ingredients, you can have a delicious,..
Beet Salad
This simple salad is deliciously easy, can be prepped ahead of time and looks amazing on the plate. With the beautiful colours of the..
Almost No-Knead Bread
When my family gets together for large family gatherings, like Thanksgiving or Christmas, we like to start our meals with some delicious..
Fig & Arugula Salad
Fresh figs are a delicious, and brief, highlight of fresh summer produce. When available, they can amazingly enhance a dish. But if you..
Watermelon Gazpacho
Gazpacho is a Spanish soup, usually with a tomato base, which is often served cold. This recipe puts a twist on that with a summer..
Garlic Acorn Squash
Are you in a rush and have limited time for dinner on weeknights? Can you spare 10 minutes to make dinner? That is all the time this..
Polenta with Chevre & Roasted Tomatoes
I had never enjoyed polenta until my parents served this recipe over Christmas. The simplicity of the ingredients perfectly complements..
Brussel Sprout Slaw with Hazelnut dressing
Happy New Year! If you’re like me those extra xmas pounds were definitely worth it, but need to go. To start 2015 right, exercise and a..
The Creamiest Mashed Potatoes
Seriously, try to not stuff your face with these mashed potatoes – I dare you. Mashed potatoes are my favourite food ever. Yes, you read..
Sweet & Smoky Caramelized Cauliflower
Who doesn’t love the flavour of smokiness (like the kind you get from barbequing anything)? In this dish the smokiness of the smoked..
Warm Potato Salad
It’s Sunday. The guys are coming over for football and you are left with the question of “what on earth am I going to feed them?!” It’s..
Mini Herbed Pommes Anna
My favourite recipes are those that look impressive, yet are easy to make and deceptively delicious! Like the mini apples pies I posted..
Kale Caesar Salad
Stampede is over and after all of those mini-donuts, beers, beef on a bun, pulled pork, turkey legs, fried pickles and anything you can..
Grilled Peach, Prosciutto & Arugula Salad
It’s that time again! As we reach the middle of summer (how is time going by so fast?!) BC interior peaches are now in season!..
Mint & Chickpea Salad
Light with flavours of citrus and mint, this salad is my favourite for picnics and patios. Great on a hot day, it is easy and it’s bright..
Yogurt Salad Dressing
As we head into the summer months, we look for lighter dishes – like salads. Here is a simple dressing (another Mom favourite) that goes..