Four ideas for campfire-roasted fruit (recipe: Caramel Peaches with Pecans)
We are camping folk in the summer. Be it on a beach in Maine or lake-side in rural Quebec, we pitch a big tent and cook foil dinners and hash browns over an open fire, gaze at the stars until bedtime...
View Article5-ingredient Butternut Squash & Apple Soup (sous vide recipe)
Long ago, in the kitchen of one of Montreal’s finest restaurants, I was taught that a truly fantastic soup can be made from a mere handful of humble ingredients. What made the soup exceedingly good...
View ArticleSquash & Parmesan Crustless Mini Quiches and an appetizers round-up
For years, my party appetizers of choice were tiny handmade spanikopita that I would assemble ahead of time and bake up piping hot and buttery when the party was in full swing. They were lovely, made...
View ArticleUsing Thanksgiving Leftovers: Lemon Pepper Turkey Sandwiches
Written by Allison of Some the Wiser. Thanksgiving is my most favorite holiday. In my opinion, all holidays are about food, but the Thanksgiving holiday really is all about food! I have been so...
View ArticleA Christmas salad of winter greens & seasonal fruit
It’s funny how this salad came to be: a rough chop of leftover greens from the crisper drawer and a few odd bits of scrounged fruit. It wasn’t until I had everything assembled on my cutting board that...
View ArticleQuick Skillet Roasted Vegetables on Cheese Toast
Written by Allison of Some the Wiser. Most of the time I feel good about my eating habits. I like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and we eat a lot of them most days of the week. However, after...
View ArticleBlack Bean Hummus with Lime and Cumin
Written by Katie of GoodLife Eats I am not really into football, so the upcoming Super Bowl doesn’t really appeal to me. Truth told, I don’t even know who is playing. But I do love all the tasty party...
View ArticleTravel snacks and an easy Chocolate-Oat Cereal Bar recipe
I‘m looking at suitcase on the floor, overflowing with light and airy garments with flower prints on them, white sandals, and a stack of Danny’s T-shirts. Just above, a window looks out on to our...
View ArticleGinger Custard and Raspberry Parfaits {gluten free}
Written by Megan of Stetted. Dessert is a special treat in our house. Anything more than fruit happens only once or twice a month, and although I have a mega sweet tooth, I prefer it this way. Not only...
View ArticleWinter Salad Inspiration {recipe: Caesar Wedge Salad with Bacon}
Before kale was cool, before it was made into cheesy chips or added to smoothies, it grew in my mother’s garden when I was a child. This curly-leafed winter green lived under the snow all winter long,...
View ArticleAvocado Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps with Bacon (paleo, dairy-free)
Was your Easter lovely? I hope it was. And now it is April? Gracious, I’m so ready for spring, thank you. Today’s post is going to be quick. I’ve got the family around on this holiday Monday, and...
View ArticleBreakfast in minutes: One-Pan Crispy Bacon and Roasted Asparagus with Baked Eggs
Our weekend farmer’s market outing was a soggy affair, the kind where you dash through the droplets, a child in each hand, and make a beeline for the tarps. It was not the time nor the place to...
View ArticleHow to make homemade microwave popcorn in two easy steps
On Tuesday evening this week, I pushed back my chair and closed my laptop with a sigh after putting the first two thousand words of the cookbook down on virtual paper. I was ravenous; there is...
View ArticleBrussels Sprouts Nachos
by AimeeThat’s quite a mouthful, don’t you think? We had a little debate in our home. Do you say ‘Brussels Sprouts Nachos’ or ‘Brussels Sprout Nachos’? The latter rolls off the tongue a little easier,...
View ArticleHow to make simple chia pudding
by AimeeI made an impulsive purchase the other day. It wasn’t a bar of chocolate or a box of cookies, but rather a bag of chia seeds. Yep, this former chef-turned-food-blogger sampled chia seeds for...
View ArticlePreserved Lemon Quinoa with Shaved Brussels, Toasted Walnuts
by ShainaSo we find ourselves at the beginning of a new year, which is the time everyone resolves to eat better, get fit, improve their relationships and financial situations, and find an occupation...
View Article18 healthful snacks, better for you, better for your wallet
by AllisonIt’s hard to resist the urge to snack, especially when those mid-afternoon cravings hit and dinner is still hours away. If there are kids in the picture, then snacks are almost a necessary...
View ArticleEat like the Irish: Baked Cheese Toasties
by JanHappy St. Patrick’s Day! As we discussed last year, part of my family hails from the Emerald Isle, and as every March 17th approaches, I eagerly anticipate another chance to cook food from the...
View ArticleApricot Basil Chicken Salad
by Courtney ChampionChicken salad was once a food I refused to eat. I found it too mayonnaise-y and bland for my tastes, but that at all changed when I ate the chicken salad at a restaurant near my...
View ArticleCobb Salad Sandwich with Avocado Spread
by Courtney ChampionEaster is right around the corner, and, for my family, that means there’s bound to be leftover ham and boiled eggs. I rarely want to eat leftovers as-is, so I always try to find a...
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