Another Awesome Burger Sauce I am always on the hunt for a new burger sauce or condiment to try. Switching up simple ingredients in any sauce changes the entire experience. I must admit this was an attempt to recreate McDonald's Big Mac sauce but I had a big miss here. This sauce doesn't taste anything like the Big Mac sauce I was looking for ...
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Poached Shrimp with Asparagus, Tomatoes, and Corn
Poached Shrimp with Asparagus, Tomatoes, and Corn Spring has sprung and I’m so looking forward to the summer. I know, I know, I should appreciate this beautiful season but after the incredibly crappy winter we have had I’m ready for the heat! This dish screams warm weather; it has tons of fresh veggies and the only thing that would make this ...
Marinated Cauliflower Salad
Marinated Cauliflower Salad This is the year!!! I say this every year. Of course, foolishly I’m referring to liking cauliflower. I think to myself maybe my mother’s right, maybe if I eat something enough, I’ll like it 🤷♀️ But no. No. I do not like cauliflower. This recipe though came close. If you like cauliflower I think you’ll appreciate ...
Sweet and Spicy Sweet Potato Bites
Sweet and Spicy Sweet Potato Bites I'm pretty sure it's a perfectly standard thing in everyone's house and relationship. One person really likes a certain cuisine or ingredient while their spouse or partner as an equal dislike for said food. Mike hates fish. He actually despises it. He's cool with shellfish but you'll never see him touch ...
Sweet Onion Infused Dijon Vinaigrette with Spring Fresh Vegetables and Boston Lettuce
Sweet Onion Infused Dijon Vinaigrette with Spring Fresh Vegetables and Boston Lettuce Sweet onion infused Dijon vinaigrette with spring fresh vegetables and Boston lettuce. Mic. Drop. Boom. If that doesn't scream "Spring has Sprung" then I don't know what does 🤷♀️ In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, dijon, garlic ...
Catalina Pasta Salad
Catalina Pasta Salad Before “our new normal” we would have a family bbq for each of our children’s birthdays for which Mike’s family would fly in. At least once Mike's mother would make this pasta salad for Mike because it’s his favourite. What I have omitted is cheese cubes and flaked ham…. Draw your own conclusions on that part!!! I ...
Easy Pickles
Easy Pickles I have a confession to make. I love pickles. I love, love, love pickles. I order extra pickles every time I order a hamburger whether it’s from a restaurant or my absolute favourite Big Mac 🍔 You’ll always find a half-eaten jar of pickles in my fridge. You’re also very likely to catch me eating a pickle as a quick snack ☺️ Oooh ...
Strawberry and Feta Salad with Walnuts
Strawberry and Feta Salad with Walnuts Without a doubt I love summer. I also love a summery salad. Honestly though, I love all salads; they're healthy flavour bombs with crunch and tang. Salads round out and compliment any and every meal. Here you get the sweet of the fresh (Ontario) strawberries, the saltiness of the feta and ...
Ultimate Steak marinade
Ultimate Steak marinade With bbq season safely here it’s a good idea to have a recipe or two that works for tougher, less expensive cuts of meat. The tougher cuts save you money but the reality is, they taste better. Using a marinade breaks down the tough connective tissue associated with chewy beef. Also, the natural sugars in the ...
Easy Roasted Vegetables
Easy Roasted Vegetables This is one of those "recipes" that's dependent on your preference and the veggies you have on hand. I promise you'll come back to this method all the time. It's fast enough for a weeknight dinner but elegant enough that its sure to impress at any special occasion. This is how you make it: Preheat your oven to ...
Cheesy Mashed Potato Casserole
Cheesy Mashed Potato Casserole This is a simple make-ahead potato dish that everyone will love. I've cut down on the amount cheese and butter this recipe typically calls for. Instead, I added the heartier flavours of old cheddar, parmesan cheese and salted butter to ensure this casserole is super decadent. A little of these ingredients go a ...
Asian Style Vegetable Stir Fry
Asian Style Vegetable Stir Fry This is a dish I came up with when I was craving stir fry AND bbq. It was the perfect compromise! I had stir fried veggies with a steak :) What's really cool here is the fact that when I steamed the broccoli in the stock, the stock evaporated when the broccoli was cooked and it coated the veggie in an amazing ...