This past summer, we dumped some butternut squash seeds around the garden at the farm. By the end of the season, we were practically drowning in butternut squash. Thankfully, the hardy gourd can easily be stored in a cool dry place and last for ...
Duck Breast
Do you have a dish or ingredient that you love to eat but dread cooking? I do and it's duck! I think it stems from my biggest culinary failure when I attempted Duck a l'orange years ago for a dinner party with friends. I overcooked the duck ...
No Hassle Burritos for a Crowd!
Life is starting to get busy around here. In addition to getting the kids to school, attending after-school activities, attending PTA meetings, getting together with friends, having date night with hubby and finding time for the occasional mani-pedi ...
Pasta with Sundried Tomatoes and Spinach
Another meatless-Mondays staple at our house, this pasta dish comes together quickly and is great for vegetarians and vegans (just skip the cheese or sub with some vegan 'cheese' like Daya). If you have been following some of my recent posts, ...
“I Want Pasta and Meatballs, Mommy!”
A few days ago my son asked for pasta and meatballs for dinner and I almost fell off the couch. You see, William who is five years old has always been a difficult eater. He eats a variety of foods but rarely eats any significant amount which leads ...
Momofuku Style Sous-Vide Short Ribs
If you want to impress someone, make this easy dish. Using an immersion circulator means that you just can't mess up this recipe and it only requires a short amount of "active" time which is great when you are hosting. Pair the ribs with some sticky ...
Italy Meets Spain – Spanish Risotto
My husband is half-Spanish and loves making charcuterie and sausages. Over the past year, he has been adjusting his chorizo recipe in the quest to make the best chorizo possible. A few weeks ago, as I was considering what to make for dinner, he was ...
Roasted Garlic Hummus
Whenever I think of hummus, my thoughts go back to a restaurant on the island of Koh Phangan in Thailand. That is where my husband and I spent NYE 2007 partying the night away (this was pre-kids and marriage) and it's where I had the best hummus of ...
Meatless Mondays Just Got Better!
This vegan (yes, vegan!) dish is rich and full of flavour. The key to this recipe is in the way the orzo is cooked and in the roasted garlic paste which combined give the dish a creamy texture. Everything else including the types of veggies you use ...
Napa Slaw
Lime, sesame oil, ginger and mint... You just can't go wrong with this salad! The salad has loads of texture and is very filling. It is great paired with a flank steak in a Mongolian marinade or with Korean short ribs. This means its great for ...