Every few months, depending on what we’ve been cooking, there comes a time when I notice a dwindling supply of our home made vegetable broth in the freezer. It’s nothing to fret about of course, because the very next shopping day it’s as easy as loading up on a few vegetables at the market. […]
Those of you who know, have probably already seen my Gourmand Gluten Free Banana Bread Recipe, and I’ll humbly submit that it is quite delicious, but I’ve been looking for a more ‘portable’ version for lunches and such. I think I’ve found just the right method for converting that lovely loaf into delicious muffin […]
Although I never did much fishing in my youth, preparing trout this way always makes me feel that, if I was an angler, I would have made this a lot on the camp fire. Such a simple, yet delicious way to eat fresh fish and it fits the bill for almost any occasion. […]
No matter the season, squash is a hearty addition to any meal, but especially when summer is winding down and the cooler winds of fall are on the fading green leaves. A well-seasoned roasted butternut squash is quite delicious all on it’s own, but add the delicious flavours of puréed roasted sweet peppers and […]
Having been the welcome recipient of much produce from a friend’s communal garden, we were thankful and motivated to enjoy all this great fare before it spoiled. The zucchini alone was a meal in itself, and so it become the focus of our dinner pictured above. Along with those beauties came a sizeable […]
Nothing beats the simplicity of fresh grilled fish and simple sides, it’s so light and refreshing and your body just feels better eating it. It’s always fun to take a common side like broccoli and change it up a bit, this time sliced thick, seasoned, topped with just a bit of grated dairy […]
Our family has a few challenging dietary restrictions, which can make sitting together at the dinner table a difficult task. When meat is on the menu, I always try to make a pescatarian or vegetarian option that doesn’t seem thrown together because everyone at the table should feel important, even excited about what […]
It might only have been for a short while, but the heat actually took a couple nights off, and with the windows open for a change my culinary thoughts drifted to the coming fall and all the hearty foods that come with it. Unable to resist an excellent cut of well-priced chuck, I […]
Some time ago, I made it my personal mission to become friends with fish. For most of my life I only had one or two pescatarian favourites in my culinary arsenal, but now I like to think that my repertoire has greatly improved … there are many delicious ways to fry a fish ;) […]
Many years ago, before we had kids of our own, I made fish tacos that just happened to turn out so spectacularly that the experience has remained imprinted on our minds ever since. There must have been magic in the air that night though, because subsequent attempts to replicate such an excellent culinary moment […]