Shepherd’s Pie This is a recipe for that I shared almost a decade ago! I haven't updated anything because I don't want to re-write history here! I'm really proud of my earlier work and I hope you enjoy it too. Believe it or not but I had never eaten Sheherd’s Pie (nor Cottage Pie which I learned is what we in North America refer to ...
Baked Ravioli with Ricotta
Baked Ravioli with Ricotta Here I present my recipe for Baked Ravioli with Ricotta; a delicious recipe for Baked Ravioli with homemade Ricotta; cheesy and delicious and ready in under an hour ❤️ So I made a near identical recipe to this one last year but the addition of the homemade ricotta really makes this: 1. Incredibly ...
Meal Plan Week 168
Meal Plan Week 168 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! Monday: Good Old Fashioned Meatloaf Prep the beef mixture on Sunday and store it wrapped, in your fridge until you're ready to bake it. My family likes ...
Smash Burgers
Smash Burgers Here I present my Smash Burgers; a recipe for the easiest homemade hamburger - ever! its crispy and delicious and seriously rivals any restaurant burger you've had. This is a recipe I come back to time and time again. It’s the base for some many burger recipes. I personally love making a double cheeseburger with just ketchup ...
Meal Plan Week 166
Meal Plan Week 166 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! Monday: Roast Beef with Wholegrain Dijon Mustard Prepare the mustard sauce on Sunday and serve with... Rosemary and Garlic Roasted Potatoes and ...
Buttermilk Potato Casserole
Buttermilk Potato Casserole This is a recipe I shared years ago but I wanted to share it again and update it with a few photos! Mike's mom was here recently and she made an incredible potato casserole that reminded me I had this recipe written, just waiting to be published! I don't know why I waited so long! Gently baking the ...
Meal Plan Week 165
Meal Plan Week 165 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! Monday: Old-Fashioned Beef Stew with Dumplings Prep the crockpot recipe on Sunday then store in your fridge until Monday morning. Set the crock pot to low on ...
Spicy Marinara Sauce
Spicy Marinara Sauce Here I present a super-simple recipe for Spicy Marinara sauce; the classic Italian tomato sauce with some extra heat, using everyday pantry ingredients! This is how you make it In a sauce pot over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and red pepper flakes. When the olive oil is hot, add the onion; ...
Homemade Ricotta
Homemade Ricotta Check out my latest; a super-simple recipe for creamy Homemade Ricotta Cheese and it only has 3 ingredients and will be ready in under an hour :) You hear about it everywhere Inflation, grocery prices, gas prices, cost of living, etc. This is an extraordinarily difficult point in history. Everyday you hear more and more ...
Cheesy Mexican Beef and Rice with Beans, Skillet Dinner
Cheesy Mexican Beef and Rice with Beans, Skillet Dinner This is one of those dishes that is soul-soothing-delicious. I made this dish on a cold night and it warmed me and the house. I love how the corn stays crunchy and by adding black beans you're significantly adding fibre and protein. The green onions at the end give more crunch and ...
Turkey, Broccoli and Cheddar Pie with Puff Pastry
Turkey, Broccoli and Cheddar Pie with Puff Pastry I’ll cook a huge turkey two or three times a year then of course I’ll make extra so I can make other yummy dishes. I was planning to make my Chicken Pot Pie with Puff Pastry but I had a bunch of broccoli to use. Inspiration struck! It’s the little things in life that make it worth living ...
Canadian Poutine
Canadian Poutine Check out my latest, a simple recipe for Canadian Poutine; crispy, salty and crunchy potato wedges topped with fresh cheese curds then drenched in hot gravy :) So what comes to mind when you think of Canadian food? Pea soup (is that Canadian?), Canadian bacon (we actually refer to Canadian bacon as pea meal bacon)… grilled ...