These lemon scented oven Roasted Potatoes are crisped to perfection while still remaining tender on the inside. They are the perfect side dish for any dinner. Our First Barbecue of 2019 Whew. It’s been a long cold winter. Every day of 2019 has been well below the seasonal average. As…
The Wonderful World of Masalas Tandoori Masala is a spice blend used to marinate foods that will be cooked in a Tandoor or clay oven. It is one of many masalas used frequently in Indian cooking. Masala, meaning mix (no need to repeat yourself by saying ‘Masala Mix’), is a…
Whipping up a batch of homemade taco seasoning is much easier than you think. Combine these common pantry spices into one amazing taco mix and you’ll never need a store packet again. Back to Basics For years I roamed the ‘Mexican’ aisle of my local grocery store in search of…
What Can an Instant Pot Do? The more relevant question is ‘What can’t an Instant Pot do?’ Seriously. Depending on your model, you can do anything from making yogurt, to steaming, sautéing, pressure cooking (!) and even slow cooking! If you are just new to pressure cooking, it may become…
Comfort Food at It’s Finest Comfort food means something different to everyone. Some go for mac and cheese or a hearty Bison Stew, while others love a bowl of lentils topped with fried onions. For many, it’s the deep fried foods that bring them back to a special place and…
What is Spanish Romesco Sauce? Romesco Sauce is a brilliant red Spanish salsa made of simple ingredients. Hailing from Tarragona, the coastal province in NE Spain, it tastes delicious with fish and seafood. Romesco’s smoky flavours also pair well with chicken or even lamb. Since romesco is entirely vegan, it’s…
Local Pork Stars The rising price of beef and chicken has nudged many consumers towards the other, often less expensive white meat; pork. Others have begun to include more veggie forward mains into their diets. I love my meatless dinners, like this Lentil Tajine with Whole Roasted Cauliflower but I also…
How Do You Make the Best Roasted Cauliflower? Up until a few years ago I would have told you ‘the best’ cauliflower was an oxymoron. In general, I’ve never been a fan of cruciferous vegetables, having grown up being served bowls of boiled mush on the regular. It’s one of…
January Resolutions Ah, January. Everyone’s least favourite month. Up here in the great white North we’re in the dark and freezing for half the time. For the rest of that time we’re ridding our diets of carbs and dreaming of Christmas cocktails. Whether or not you have jumped on the…
My Kitchen Groove Have you ever lost your groove in the kitchen? Felt like cooking (and cleaning up after) was such a pain in the butt? Maybe there are those amongst us that feel this way all the time but for a food blogger this kind of mood is…odd. My…