I don’t know about you, but in these cold dark days of winter I look to comfort foods as part of my ‘hibernation’ mode. I must say there is something so soothing about a homemade soup accompanied by warm [...]
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No joke. This recipe will be a keeper for those who have not tried it! Though visions of football game gatherings come to mind when you think of chicken wings, I love it at anytime given how ‘shareable’ it [...]
What is it about the scent of lemons that makes it so appealing? Regardless of the season, adding fresh lemon juice or zest to a recipe truly makes it not only delicious, but also fragrant. Lemons are a hybrid [...]
Have you every had a recipe that you were a smidge too intimidated to try? For me it was flattened chicken. I have to say the whole prospect of cutting the backbone out was kind of icky. That never [...]
With Halloween almost upon us, many have pumpkin and autumnal displays on the doorstep. But after October 31st….do NOT throw out that pumpkin! Not only are they a gorgeous fruit ( yes…because they have seeds) and a colourful [...]
Yes … as those who have been, and have memories in this serene coastal vacation spot, there is no place like the Outer Banks of North Carolina. So full disclaimer: I have been visiting the OBX as a [...]
Confession time: I am a lazy sloth during the week for breakfast. There I have said it. Though I relish (actually look forward to… and cherish!) a leisurely, full-out breakfast on a Sunday morning….during the week it is a [...]
What’s a weekend meander if it doesn’t occasionally include a traipse through a local farmer’s market? One of my city guilty pleasures is a stop at St Lawrence Market near the waterfront of Toronto. I will always have fond [...]
Chili will take the chill out What is there about chilli on those chilly days that is ohhhh sooooo comforting? I seriously must have a dozen recipes for chilli with different meat renditions and vegetarian versions [...]
Welllll…. I let’s just say Mondays are always a grind but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate the start of a new week. It is a well known fact that I do love my bubbly whether it be [...]
