Blueberry Coulis
This is a really simple recipe that you can pair with a variety of desserts. Andre and I enjoyed this blueberry coulis on the lemon tarts, which balanced the tarty falvour.
Feb
28
Feb
21
Lime & Thyme Marinated Pickerel
I was hankering for some Caribbean inspired eats last weekend, so I decided to whip this up. This is another of my completely random and 100% unique creations, and I must say it turned out fabulously! Marinating the fish for 24 hours allowed the simple and refreshing flavours to thoroughly burrow themselves into the fish. Add to that some lovely Mango salsa (recipe here) and you’ve got just the thing for a healthy meal.
Read on for my ingredients and directions lists.
Feb
21
Lemon Curd Tart
As many of you know, last weekend was Valentine’s Day – a day that I like to refer to as Love Day. It may sound cheesy, but I like it. Andre and I decided to make ourselves a fancy dinner, and I was in charge of dessert. (No surprise.) Since we’re both fans of fruity desserts, I made these delicious lemon curd tarts. And, I really wanted to use my new mini tart tin, so it worked out perfectly. If you’re a fan of tarty desserts, you’ll love the lemon flavour in these tarts. I had two extra tarts, and decided to make a blueberry coulis, which was a very nice compliment. I hope you enjoy your mini tarts!!
Dec
14
Zucchini and Corn Taco Seasoned Quinoa Salad
I’ve been on the hunt for tasty salad recipes. I know salads are traditionally a summer time meal, but lately I’ve felt like my staple lunch meal needed a little zesting up. I was also looking for a dish that was healthy. For those of you who have never heard of quinoa is a grain like crop with great nutritional value, as its protein content is very high (12%–18%). Further, quinoa is It is a good source of dietary fiber and phosphorus and is high in magnesium and iron. Quinoa is gluten-free and considered easy to digest. This salad is incredibly easy to create and delicious to eat. Enjoy! Read more »
Sep
20
Greek Salad
We sometimes have hearty vegetables laying around the house, well, in the fridge I suppose, and what better way to make use of them than to make a delightfully refreshing chunky greek salad. This traditional recipe is spiced up with some sundried-tomato infused olive oil for dressing and some freshly dried mediterranean herbs.
Read on for my haphazardly pieced together recipe!
Aug
20
Blueberry Lemon Muffins
Blueberry Lemon Muffins
I was super duper excited when my mother in law brought us fresh wild blueberries from the arctic north (Sudbury) and combines with the new Kitchenaid mixer we received from our awesome friends, I simply couldn’t wait to try something out. This was the result. Enjoy!
For the full ingredient and direction lists, hit up the read more link!
Aug
20
Jerk Tilapia with Caramelized Peaches
Jerk Tilapia with Caramelized Peaches
Tilapia is by far our household’s favorite fish. It’s cheap, meaty and deliciously nutty! I decided to add a carribean twist to our pan seared tilapia, and while I was making it, thought it could use something sweet and refreshing to balance out the heat. I spotted a peach in the corner of my eye and instantly I knew that was the ticket!
Read on for my full ingredients and directions.
Aug
20
Random Pasta Creation
My prep area....full picture of the finished product after the break!
We had some random veggies that needed to be used, and this is what I came up with! Let’s just call it a medley of seasonal veggies in a simple oil pasta base. Simple directions after the jump!
Jul
8
Lemony Chickpeas with Blacken Shrimp
During lunch today, a coworker brought up Indian food and I couldn’t stop thinking about. So, by the time I got home – I needed some Indian food. However, I did not want to go to the grocery store and I needed some food in my stomach within the next half hour. That’s when I decided to do some searching for a recipe. Low and behold, I found an incredibly simple recipe that was ready to be eaten in 15 minutes. If you’re looking for a quick weekday meal, look no further – I have found it for you. To make this a complete meal, I would suggest adding some rice, such as Basmati rice. Enjoy!!
Apr
5
Sushi Extravaganza
A few weeks ago we decided to, essentially, cook all weekend long. In our cooking journey we made some homemade sushi, and we’ve never had so much fun making food before! It was a team effort, and the end result was simply delish. Pair the sushi rolls with some super spicy wasabi paste and pickled ginger and you’ve got a party!
Read on!