Ever since winning a beautiful new Breville waffle maker from Karlynn at The Kitchen Magpie, I’ve been consumed (meaning I’ve thought about it twice) with the idea of making a delicious waffle that would be a hit during the holiday season. So in the true spirit of Christmas competitiveness, I set out to make a […]
Scotch Eggs
I must admit that when I first heard of Scotch Eggs, my gut reaction was “geez, leave it to the U.K. to find a way to make sausage and eggs more unhealthy”, but the more I thought about it the more sense it made. I mean when you really think about it, it’s a […]
My Ultimate Holiday Side Dish- Roasted Carrot Souffle
Looking for something a little more interesting than plain old boiled carrots to round out your holiday dinner table? I’ve got just the think for you. Roasted Carrot Souffle. I’m always looking to create a new, delicious spin on vegetable sides, and this one was perfect next to our Thanksgiving ham and mashed potatoes. The […]
Lentil Arancini- The Canadian Food Experience Project
When Edmonton food blogger Valerie Lugonja asked me to participate in her Canadian Food Experience project, I have to admit my first thought was “Oh no, you mean I have to post something at a specific time each month? Like on a deadline?” This fear of possible legitimacy and/or respectability sent me into a month long […]
Spicy Thai Egg Drop Soup- 10 minute dinner
You know those days where you just don’t seem to be able to find time to make a healthy dinner? Or any dinner at all? Those days often end up with a trip through the drive- thru. Well it doesn’t have to be that way. You don’t always have to resort to fast food. These […]
Poutine Meat Loaf
If you’ve been sitting around just waiting for someone to invent Poutine Meat Loaf, your wish just came true. After the success of my Poutine Burgers a few weeks ago…. ….I thought I’d try making a meatloaf version, complete with crispy potato crust. Check it out. Poutine Meat Loaf 1 pound ground beef 1 pound […]
Homemade Butter
Making butter at home is a lost art. I know it’s so easy to just plunk down your 5 bucks at the grocery store for butter and be done with it, but that doesn’t come with the same satisfaction and pride in making something yourself. Plus, on top of having some top quality butter, you’ll […]
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
I figured this past weekend was as good a time as any to finally try my hand at roasting a stuffed Pork Tenderloin. I wanted to be able to roll it like a London Broil, and slice it so you can see all the tasty stuffing and pork swirled like a pinwheel. For a first […]
Oven Roasted Creole Baby Back Ribs
I may have tried making ribs at home before, but I can’t even hear the words Baby Back Ribs without thinking about this… As usual, when making something for the first time, I decided to stick to my comfort zone. In this case, that means spices that I know kick ass with pork. I wish […]
Salted Caramel Sauce
Who doesn’t like salted caramel? Weird people, that’s who. Ever since Carmen got me addicted to the amazing Salted Caramel Ice Cream at Village Ice Cream, I’ve wanted to make this gooey caramel myself at home. It’s not as hard as you might think. Pro’s would probably use a candy thermometer, but I found just […]