PB & J Overnight Oatmeal Oatmeal is a tried and true breakfast option, but sometimes we just don’t have time to heat up the stovetop and make them on the hob, so overnight oatmeal is a great alternative. The flavour combinations for overnight oatmeal are endless; you can truly add any mixture of fruits and…
Caldo Verde Portuguese Soup Caldo verde Portuguese soup is a simple recipe made of potatoes, kale and a little sausage, and it is the perfect heart-warming soup for a cold and rainy day. If you are wondering if I am Portuguese because I am posting a Portuguese soup, the answer is no. If the ginger hair…
No-Bake Carrot Cake Energy Bites These little no-bake carrot cake energy bites are quite literally little bites of heaven. Carrot cake is hands down my favourite type of cake (see previous post for evidence), so creating these little energy balls was a great way to satisfy a sweet craving in a slightly more natural way. There are…
Oven-Baked Ratatouille & Sausages Ratatouille is not only the name of an adorable animated film, but it is one heck of a delicious French dish, and this Oven-Baked Ratatouille & Sausages is my take on a seasonal classic. The other day someone asked me how I come up with my recipe ideas. The truthful answer is…
Garlic Green Beans I’m straight-up obsessed with garlic. It’s pungent and spicy, yet sweet and savoury, and it is my go-to flavour to add to any dish. It can easily take a humble vegetable and turn it into a culinary experience with one simple ingredient, just like these Garlic Green Beans. The thought of buying,…
Chai-Spiced Apple Oatmeal Oatmeal is a staple breakfast; it’s rich, filling, creamy, and can keep you going for a busy morning ahead. The key to a good bowl of oatmeal is all about the cooking method and flavours you can add to it. A bowl of apple cinnamon oatmeal is most certainly delicious, but sometimes…
Pistachio Crusted Salmon This Pistachio Crusted Salmon recipe is quick and easy dinner that you can get on the table in 30 minutes or less, making it the perfect weeknight meal. The crunchy pistachio crust, paired with the sweet and tangy sauce, and a splash of citrus enlightens all of your taste buds in one simple…
Paleo Flourless Chocolate Cake Now, this is my kind of cake! Give me chocolate on chocolate with more chocolate and this Paleo Flourless Chocolate Cake is all of that and them some. I’m not much of a dessert person. Don’t get me wrong, I love a dessert, but I’m really more of a salty over sweet…
Simple Beef Stew Nothing says comfort like beef stew, and this easy and simple beef stew recipe will warm the cockles of your heart! ‘Cockles of the heart’ is an expression that my dad used to say when I was a kid. I never really thought anything of it, it seemed like a totally normal…
Sweet & Sticky Chicken Wings You’ll be pleased to know that chicken wings are not a forbidden food, and so these Sweet & Sticky Chicken Wings are a delicious dinner idea for any night of the week. When it comes to real food, no foods are forbidden, it simply depends on how they are prepared…
Hasselback Potatoes The hasselback potatoes is perhaps the fanciest looking potato of the bunch, and fortunately, it is probably one of the simplest to prepare! With its tender and fluffy interior, and it’s crisp and crunchy exterior, the hasselback potato is where potato dreams come true. Although very popular in the US, it turns out…
Black Bean Dip For those time you just need to whip together a quick snack or appetizer, this black bean dip does just the trick. This black bean dip is a great alternative to hummus or guacamole and it is cheap-as-chips to make! I like to make this type of dip if we are going…
Mushroom, Potato & Leek Soup Cream based soups are a classic cooking method, but there are truly so many more options and ways to create that velvety texture in soups. What most people may, or may not, realize is that potatoes are an incredibly simple and healthy ingredient to use to help create the rich…
Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Slow cooker shredded beef is so simple to make it really doesn’t even need a recipe. You could essentially just toss beef into a slow cooker with a little bit of water, and bada bing, bada boom, you’ve got yourself some slow cooker shredded beef. However, as with everything, I like to…
Balsamic Roasted Carrots This Balsamic Roasted Carrots recipe is quick, easy and simple, but tasty enough to make everyone at the table eat more veggies. Roasted carrot recipes often call for an added drizzle of honey, which you can certainly do, but I think that they are sweet enough on their own. I think whole carrots,…