I love bowl food. It’s hearty, filling and mostly healthy depending on ingredients. When I make it at home, it’s always healthy. When I have it out it’s full of inspiration and for the most part a bowl full of good stuff. I’ve had a love affair with brown rice going on for over 20 […]
Like several other posts, I started this one well over a month ago. But December was….I have to say, a write off. Both husband and I were sick (chest infections to some degree hit everyone in our house over the course of 5 weeks) and we had a hard time shaking the sick. His progressed […]
When I made this for lunch this wasn’t the first thing that came to mind. In fact I had set my sights on bigger conquests for lunch, that day. But not everything is meant to be and so Roasted Cabbage Wedges with a Tahini Dressing and Fresh Salsa became lunch. And oh so delicious. I […]
I first came across this recipe years ago, after watching Chef Michael Smith make them on one of his shows…maybe Chef at Home? They were so easy to make, bake a potato, smash them, bake again. The recipe stuck and I started making them at least a couple times a year. These potatoes are so […]
This recipe is simple with simple flavours. I created it while doing the wild rose d-tox. It was satisfying, tasty and filling. You could easily add half a cup of tequila to the recipe for some added flavour and even toss in some chopped jalapenos. But it’s not necessary. Chicken kabobs can be made in […]
This Tabbouleh recipe is one I got from my mom, so she gets full credit for this recipe. If I were to try and guess which year, it would have been around 1992. Yikes I’m old. Shortly after I moved to Vancouver my mom started seeing a nutritionist and taking better care of herself. I […]
A hint of dill in our Pork Koftas not only flavours the meat but provides a delicious taste experience. So much so I decided to scale the recipe down a bit and turn it into a regular burger. How about that, a food blogger changing up one of her own recipes to create something new! […]
One of my favourite foods growing up was potato pancakes. Besides grating potatoes, I honestly don’t know how my mom made them, nor do I recall if they had onion in them or not. But what I do remember is they were crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, thin and oh so tasty. […]
Some days we sleep in or at times oversleep ending up frazzled and rushed to get out the door. Can anyone relate? But having a time-crunched morning doesn’t mean you should skimp out on breakfast. Breakfast fuels our body and that’s where creating a quick, simple avocado green smoothie can help you start your day […]
Growing up my mom used to make stuffed peppers. She used ground meat, rice, tomato sauce or soup and a few other simple flavours. It was quite good and I always looked forward to it. Fast forward to the present. I am married to a man who does not like peppers. Lord give me strength. […]
It was bound to happen. If you follow my blog you’ll know firstly I love Quinoa and secondly have been a fan of bok choy salads since the early 90’s. It was only a matter of time before these two collided in my kitchen. My kids started really liking salads last year (anything from spinach, […]
Every January I do the Wild Rose Herbal D-Tox. This is my 13th+ year doing this D-Tox and as you can tell I’m hooked. I try to do it twice a year. After Christmas/December and at the end of the Summer. It’s such a great reminder to get back on the healthy eating track, helps […]
Some days you just feel like soup. Nothing else. Soup. Maybe a Sandwich because you need to feed the minions a little more than soup or you can’t guarantee they will like the soup you made. But mostly soup. I made this soup and it rocked our world. Well the grown ups. Easy Peasy as […]
The past couple of years I’ve been having a love affair with caramelized onions. How could I not have known how delicious these slow cooked, sweet little morsels were. Now I make them on a regular basis and keep them in the fridge. The sampling during the cooking tends to lower the end quantity, so […]
I’m very excited to be 1 of 3 food bloggers from across Canada chosen to review a Foodie Package from The Missing Ingredient, a Vancouver based company who offers a monthly food subscription service. Each month The Missing Ingredient will deliver to you (anywhere in Canada) 4-5 hand picked and tantalizing food items for you […]
One of Calgary’s older neighbourhoods, Kensington, has been hosting it’s Annual Sun & Salsa Festival for as long as I can remember. The first time I attended was back in 2002! I love that you can bring the kids along and participate as a family in trying different salsas. Upwards of 20 local restaurants, pubs […]
I love soups. Smelling up the house while they cook. I’m trying to get my kids to eat more soup. Wish me luck? They tend to enjoy raw vegetables over cooked. But one must not give up. I had someone come to the door while this soup was simmering on the stove and they were […]
Love Summer for many reasons but quick and simple food appeal to me the most especially on hot days. Brightly coloured, fresh and tasty fruit and vegetables are inspiration everywhere you turn. I loves me a good bean salad and this one is simple enough to make while camping or at a cabin. In fact […]
I admit I’ve had hummus on the mind. I like my hummus spicy and I’m always trying new flavours. This morning I went rummaging through my fridge to see what I could find. Olives…feta cheese…sun dried tomatoes..could roast some garlic…everything was appealing…and then I spotted the “needing to be used” cilantro. Perfect, my cilantro & […]
3 out of 4 of us really enjoy a good burger and I am proud my kids are not uber fussy about all the things we put in the burgers. They save the fussiness for the burger preparation “ketchup, cheese and some mayo please” is all they like on their burgers although they boy is […]
Back on the grain wagon again this week sharing a Couscous with Mint salad of sorts. A couple of cooler days here in Calgary allowed the brain to start thinking again and planning some meals….if only for a few days. Rummaging through my pantry I pulled out couscous. I further had some peppers to use up, […]
Pico De Gallo (Fresh Salsa) and home made Guacamole are 2 of my favourite summer time snacks. Having spent a lot of time in San Diego over the years I was fortunate to partake in many of the local Mexican restaurants and learn how to make these delishes snacks. Make sure your avocadoes are ripe. […]
There are many ways to spice up and/or marinate pork chops. Open your pantry and see what you have for spices. Then experiment with a few. If you are not sure about what to use try the spice combination in this recipe. It is not a spicy recipe but more on the milder side – […]
Mexican style food is something our family adores. I’ve tried many different versions of chicken fajita’s and always found the flavours are rather bland. So after playing with some spices most of us would have in our pantry, I was able to get the flavour I was hoping for. Plus the family enjoyed the meal […]
I love quick and easy breakfasts. Oatmeal is a favourite go to of mine, especially camping. Since meeting my husband I’ve been introduced to Red River Cereal which I adore as well. My daughter asks for Cream of Wheat once a week. It’s nice to be able to change it up a bit and that’s […]
Beef Keftas, or as I like to call them, meat on a stick or stick food, are a new way to eat a burger. I mean really, you are taking what is seasoned burger and wrapping it around a stick. Kind of brings you back to the cave man days, but really what a concept. […]
Pork Koftas with Tomato Dill Salsa is of Middle Eastern/South Asian decent. Simplified a Kofta is a very flavourful burger or meatball infused with all kinds of spices and enjoyed on a stick. My family loves this style of eating! We’ve made Koftas (beef) before and never had this kind of flavour burst. Use any […]
Fresh Salsa (Pico De Gallo) is so delicious to eat on a hot day or any day you want to snack. I tend to make this more often during the summer it’s so tasty and easy. I do play a little each time I make this salsa (adding more or less of ingredients) so feel free to experiment. Print Pico […]
