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 …
Crispy Chili Lime Shrimp With Cauliflower Rice
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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Get Growing: Vegetable Garden Planting Complete
It has taken two months, three separate days of planting, countless visits to the greenhouse and a lot of TLC, but our vegetable garden is finally complete! You may recall a previous post where I mentioned that I am not very good with plants. Well, so far I'm proud to say I have yet to …
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April Showers Bring May… Vegetables?
In a world when everyone on the Internet seems to be a pro at everything, it is a little humbling to admit I don't know a thing about gardening. This weekend, Mike and I painted the first round of seeds in our vegetable garden and I had so many questions. This garden has already been …
A Plant Killer’s Guide to Gardening
I have to preface this post before I dive deep: I am a plant killer. No matter how hard I try, I always manage to kill my plants. Everything from flowers to perennials - all of them don't stand a chance in my hands. Even our grass turns brown and crispy in the summer and …