Sauteed mushrooms, roasted peppers & onions, all topped with finely grated dairy free cheese and broiled to perfection, then with a side of garlic scapes sauteed in brown butter. This was not a very planned out meal by any means, instead it was purely a craving for sweet roasted vegetables with cheese on top. […]
What a pleasant surprise this week when a close friend of LIz gifted us with a large bag of her own home grown produce from their garden. The mom omens I saw these lovely garlic scapes I was pleasantly surprised. I’m intrigued and perturbed all at the same time since I admittedly have never […]
Sloppy Joe Baguettes Au Gratin, Just Because! When there’s a pot of spaghetti sauce on the stove, it’s important to make a LOT, you know to accommodate all the extra curricular culinary stuff that happens while it’s simmering: tasting, re-tasting, feeding snacky family members who suddenly want a second supper, and more importantly to […]
It’s no secret that I am one of the luckiest dads in town, and the pic above is just one of the reasons why. When ever the girls ask if they can help, I’m quick to oblige them no matter how tricky the task. Their motivation to help cook at this precious and impressionable […]
Nona May magic was in full swing last week when this lovely dish graced the table. Tender salmon filets baked on top of thinly sliced brussel sprouts and garlic that were roasted alone then topped with the sslmon to finish in the oven. So yummy! Ever Had Callaloo Fritters? As an added bonus, […]
This is one of my favourite times of the year, when spontaneous cooking can be made even more delicious by taking a short trip to the garden for some freshly picked herbs, snipped, cleaned and then added to whatever’s cooking. The intoxicating aromas of freshly picked sage, thyme, oregano, chives and many others are […]
Every so often I get an uncontrollable craving for fresh homemade hummus. There’s no use resisting such urges, and very quickly thereafter a familiar whirring sound can be heard coming from my food processor. What goes inside you might ask? Impulsive Culinarian’s Homemade Sun Dried Tomato Hummus Recipe Ingredients Large can of chickpeas […]
My Craving For Homemade Cold Cuts During the summer months we make loads of gluten free sandwiches for the kids to bring along on their many warm-weather activities. I recently had a craving for some sandwiches myself but realised there was nothing spectacular in our fridge to accomodate the craving. That’s when it hit […]
The Reward Of Cooking With Kids My own passion for cooking is unmistakeable, but what a rewarding feeling it is when our kids get excited about helping in the kitchen! Without hesitation, the stools come out, extra bowls are in place and the mini sous chefs are on their way. The joy of […]
Washing the cars, fixing stuff around the house, cleaning up the yard … this kind of toil requires cool refreshment, and what better reward than a delicious gluten-free beer to quench that thirst! Finding That Cold Gluten Free Beer On A Hot Summer Day! Don’t be fooled however, not all GF beers are […]