This is my first time attempting to can anything! And honestly, it wasn’t as difficult as I anticipated. Canning is a fantastic way to preserve the flavours of summer well beyond the end of the season, and can also be very handy if you fall into an abundance of fruit that you will not be able to eat before it spoils.
Read MoreDo me a favour and never buy store-bought non-refrigerated ranch dressing. That stuff is gross - making your own is so easy and tastes 100x better. I don’t even think I’m exaggerating.
Read MoreThis white wine turkey gravy is the perfect accompaniment for a traditional turkey dinner.
Read MoreFor this recipe, instead of using full fat mayonnaise I used non-fat plain Greek yogurt and low fat sour cream. Tastes great with any type of seafood or breaded protein!
Read MoreChallah (pronounced Holla!!) is a traditional Jewish bread eaten during the holidays that is sweet and eggy and delicious.
Read MoreTake your boring rice side dish up a notch by cooking the rice in coconut milk. Feel free to use light coconut milk if you are looking to cut out some of the fat content.
Read MoreOh my lawd this is good stuff. Make sure you have company over when you plan on making this otherwise a serious stomach ache is coming your way after you eat half the pan (or more).
Read MoreThis dip is so versatile! I’ve served it before with quesadillas but it would be great on so much more. I’m thinking fries, nachos, pizza, on it’s own, whatever…
Read MoreThis recipe is for all you cream sauce lovers out there. There is no real substitute for good ol’ butter and cream based sauce but this is close and your waistline will thank you. Serve this over chicken and rice or over your favourite pasta dish.
Read MoreThe secret to this recipe is time. When you first add in all of the liquid ingredients it seems like your are making a soup, but once it simmers for 2 hours all of the flavours combine to make a rich and hearty meat sauce. This also makes a great freezer meal. Freeze the meat sauce in individual portions (or enough for 2 people), for a quick & easy weeknight meal.
Read MoreThis is a good spice mix to keep in your pantry. It’s delicious on eggs, on top of spreads, on seared tuna, steaks, potatoes etc. You can even blend it in with some extra virgin olive oil to make a delicious dipping sauce for some fresh bread
Read MoreThis is a classic dip from Arabic origin, made mostly of roasted eggplant. Sometimes it is made with mayo for extra creaminess but I wanted to keep this plant-based so I used a vegan mayo instead.
Read MoreThese are a lot easier than I expected! You don’t need any kind of special equipment (other than a rolling pin) and you can top them with your favourite spices. Since these don’t have any yeast they do not rise so do not worry about them being very close together on the baking sheets.
Read MoreHummus and veggies - the snack option on almost every healthy eating post out there. We get it. BORING. Time to switch it up a little by substituting some of those chickpeas for edamame beans.
Read MoreGrocery store salsas are just not the same. The key here is using the ripest freshest tomatoes. I used some on the vine tomatoes that I deseeded to avoid a watery mess of a salsa.
Read MoreI must admit that making rice is not my forte. But if you follow this recipe your sushi rice will be perfect. I promise.
Read MoreThis bread is referred to as the gateway bread because once you master it you get the confidence to move onto the harder stuff…
Read MoreSometimes the simple things are really the best. This kale takes 5 minutes from start to finish!
Read MoreA good pizza starts with the dough and this recipe is my all time favourite.
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