At this time of year, I tend to over buy the beautiful fruits that are in season especially because where I live, the season is very short lived. The peaches here are unbelievable and as the air gets a bit cooler at night, this recipe reminds me of all the sweet smelling desserts that are… Read More
Category: Recipes
Fig, Caramelized Onion and Scamorza Tart
Is the old saying true, that “Necessity is the mother of invention?” Hmm. Well in this case I’ve been trying to get rid of all of the food that’s been shoved into my freezer at the same time, using up all the beautiful produce that I see at the grocery store. I tend to over… Read More
Eggplant and Pepper Salad
It’s been a while since my last post. I’ve been cooking so much and meaning to share every moment of it…. the truth is, recipe writing takes time. First I check recipes to make sure they are easy to follow and are grammatically correct (I am a teacher after all, and everyone knows how much… Read More
Spelt Fusilli with Tomatoes, Prosciutto Cotto, Mushrooms, Olives and Spinach
Sometimes the last minute, impromptu pasta recipes are the best ones. This was made with a few ingredients I located in my fridge. I noticed that a lot of my pasta recipes are either vegan 🌱 and white (meaning no sauce/tomato) or tomato based with a protein vegetable combination, like this recipe. I didn’t want… Read More
Fluffy pancake recipe
Every Sunday morning my boys ask me to make them the same thing….pancakes. I’ve spent weeks looking for the perfect recipe but it has to be followed exactly to obtain the best results. The trick to this recipe is in the ‘soured’ milk. It makes a nice fluffy batter. Also, make sure you measure baking… Read More
Buddha Bowl (Bar) Party in the House
Who: Foodie friends Friday nights are always such a drag. I want to celebrate making it through to the end of the week but I’m also too tired to do anything or host anyone, my house isn’t clean, dishes are still in the sink and I have no food in the fridge. Enter my brilliant… Read More
Baked Eggplant Parmigiana Rounds
Making sauce tonight, I needed something to fill me up so that I avoid the pasta bowl in front of me. Eggplants are filling and extremely flavourful. Tomatoes and fresh herbs help bring out the aroma of summer throughout the house. You will need: 2 medium to large eggplants 1 clove chopped garlic 2 cups… Read More
Mini Egg Mini Cheesecakes
Ok, here it is. So many of you requested this easy dessert when I posted it so I scrambled to get it up in time for you to get all the ingredients. To be honest, it was a last minute idea that I wasn’t going to make until later in the week but my sister… Read More
Tiramisu: The Original Italian Dessert
This easy no bake and tasty treat is sure to make everyone compliment you on your dessert 🍮 Read More
Strawberry Banana Chia Seed Parfait
Chia seeds pack so much nutritional punch for such a small seed Read More