Dear readers, here it is: The Best Ever Turkey Brine Recipe. Have you been waffling upon the age old turkey question…to brine or not to brine? Have you been using the same method to cook your turkey since forever and a day? Let me tell you, once you start brining…
Life is Busy, Eat Simple…Eat Well! Life is busy. Cooking delicious meals and eating healthy when you’re busy is such a pain in the ass…it’s so easy to just hop in the car or pick up the phone to call for delivery. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m…
Our First Smoke – Smoked Bison Burgers Smoked Bison Burgers are the easiest thing to make when learning how to smoke meat. Have you had the chance to experiment with Bison meat? Since Bison farming runs in the family I sometimes have the opportunity to make delicious meals out of…
Do You Remember Cuban Lunch? Ever heard of a Cuban Lunch? It was a chocolate confection that was around when I was a kid in the 80’s. Like my hubby, they were made in Winnipeg and mostly distributed throughout Western Canada. There was really nothing special about them since all…
This Little Potato Chorizo and Sweet Potato Hash is the perfect one pan family dinner for those crazy weeknights. An easy ‘fix and forget about it’ dinner everyone will love! Quick Family Dinners for Busy Nights Making a meal and eating it together with my family has always been my…
Our family’s favourite Christmas Eve Tourtière. A treasured recipe and traditional French Canadian dish sure to fill tummies and satisfy on Christmas Eve. Tourtière: A Tasty Christmas Eve Tradition In our family, there has to be Tourtière at Christmas time. It’s one of those traditions that everyone loves and expects…
Warm up your tummy with the ultimate in healthy comfort food: Make this delicious Kabocha Squash Daal for those chilly fall nights. The Healthiest Comfort Food Daal is one of those warm comforting dishes that you can eat to your heart’s content because it is so darn good for you!…
Chicken Paprikash is the ultimate Hungarian comfort food. Make it in the instant pot with simple quality ingedients and enjoy over traditional nokedli dumplings. One Dish Brings Back 1000 Memories Hungarian Chicken Paprikash reminds me so much of my Hungarian grandmother, Mary. A word of warning; don’t be expecting a…
A Rough Start to the School Year I can’t even begin to tell you what these first 3 weeks of school have been like for our family. Suffice it to say that if your teen ever changes high schools, make sure that you know all the policies surrounding the switch.…
August has flown by in a heartbeat. I’m trying to savour these last summer moments and already dreading the cold days of winter. Fortunately we have a bit of a buffer season and I am hoping we have a nice, long drawn out Autumn with sunny, crisp days and cold…