There are some things that just scream summer to me: sitting on the deck with a glass of something delicious in hand, driving in my car with the windows down while singing along to the radio, evening bonfires with smores and BBQ meals on the patio. Typically when I think of BBQ season I think …
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Remember a couple of weeks ago when I shared a recipe with you for Pesto-Stuffed Chicken Wrapped in Prosciutto? It was a simple recipe with some simple ingredients that turned out to look and taste great. Well, today I am happy to share another fancy fake-out meal, this time using pork tenderloin and again, it's …
I used to hear the word "meal planning" and cringe. To me, nothing says "You're an adult" like meal planning. It seemed like something only super-moms or people on crazy diets did, but not normal, everyday people like myself. It brought images to my mind of pre-cooked meals, perfectly portioned and frozen in plastic containers, …
I think it's pretty obvious that I love cooking. I like creating recipes, reading through cookbooks and experimenting with flavours I love. I recognize that I am not a professional chef. I have no formal training, I don't know all the techniques and I always feel like there is something to learn. I think that's …
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Comfort food. For some people, it's a time-honoured family recipe, a plate of warm cookies or a bowl of mac n' cheese. When I think of comfort food, I think of a big bowl of pasta. It doesn't matter what type, whether it is a pile of gnocchi in tomato sauce, creamy fettuccine alfredo or …
Since we planted our vegetable garden, I have been eagerly anticipating the day when my herbs and veggies would provide us with delicious ingredients for some summer recipes. One look at my cilantro plant told me that day had finally arrived. Our cilantro plant has been thriving in the window box. Our other herbs are …
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Nothing says summer like a burger on the BBQ, right? It's not summer yet, but we've had some really great weather lately and it just feels right to put some burgers on the grill. Frozen burgers from the store are great in a pinch or when you have a lot of mouths to feed, but …
It has been three months since I finished the Whole 30 and I thought it would be a good time to reflect on how my re-introduction went, what resulted out of that experience for me and how things are going for me in a post-Whole 30 world. There are a couple of ways you can …
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Some days, no matter how much planning and prep work I do, I just can't seem to get everything I want done. Does this ever happen to you? I would consider myself a very organized person, but sometimes I take on way too many projects. This was one of those weeks. Work was busier than …
Two years ago, Mike and I went to Mexico for a vacation. It was such a great trip: the weather, the beaches, the scuba diving! But the best part was the food. The resort that we stayed at was the Grand Palladium Riviera Resort and Spa. Everything about this resort was amazing from the rooms, …
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