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Looks what’s starting to appear at the local market this week… McIntosh apples!!! Did you know John McIntosh discovered the original McIntosh sapling on his farm in Ontario in 1811? The McIntosh Red Apple is considered “all-purpose”, suitable for both eating raw and for cooking. I love it’s tart flavour and semi-firm texture, truly a sign that fall is in the air!…
Classic lemonade gets kicked up a notch with a little help from summer melons Pimp it. Spike it. Lemonade and limeade get a lot more interesting when we add some local summer fruits to the mix. Who doesn’t love a cold glass of refreshing lemonade on a hot summer day? So refreshing. I also love all the in-season…
Time to bust out the grill and make some Epic Burgers!! I can’t think of any food that screams “backyard cookout bliss” better than a big juicy burger. Now that the temps are finally up in ‘sizzle’ territory, it’s the one food item we’re craving to slap on the grill. Whether you’re a meat lover, vegetarian or vegan, there’s a…
Sometimes old-fashioned recipes are best. I was looking for a fast weekend dessert the other day, since being quarantined from mid-March, good dessert from grocery delivery services has been hard to find. It was time to ‘shop the pantry’ and find a simple and tasty recipe that could be whipped together in a snap. While…
Stay at home, simple, feel-good loaf It’s hard to believe that we are into week 7 of self-quarantine, self isolating, whatever. How is everyone doing? Are you taking the opportunity to try some baking? I see my IG community making sourdough starter and baking lots of bread. I see that making home-made bagels is now…
Banish those Spring shower blahs with the ultimate Tuna Casserole! It’s been really cold and wet lately in Toronto, so while I would love to be thinking about summer salads, I’m still craving comfort food. When it’s dreary outside, the fridge is bare and I need dinner in a hurry, what comes to mind? Mom’s Tuna Casserole! Mom’s…
Blueberry Steel Cut Oat Muffins are a healthy way to start the day and a new year. I’ve been craving muffins lately. When this happens I aways return to some of my favorites, like Skinny Banana Oat Muffins. I’ve always really loved a good muffin for breakfast, like my Healthy Morning Glory Muffins or Overnight Oatmeal, Banana & Chocolate…
Classic Raisin Bran, is it the perfect breakfast muffin? Sometimes a classic recipe is still the best. This is one of my Mom’s, and it’s a keeper. What do you look for in a great breakfast muffin? I think of… Good nutrition… check. Great taste… check. Easy to make and freezes really well… check and check. These babies…
It’s party time! Start your guests off right with any of these 15 Awesome Appetizers! When planning that perfect Thanksgiving, Christmas dinner or cocktail party, you need to ease your guests into the mood by teasing their pallet with some tasty and elegant finger foods. Here’s my list of 15 Awesome Party Appetizers that always make an appearance…
