fabulous fare from a lover of food & travel
This recipe was born from a good deal on salmon, a desire to use fennel, and a hankering for risotto. It had been a good year since I’d last made risotto, but thankfully it’s like riding a bike–a creamy, stock-infused, Italian bicycle! Recipe adapted from Erren’s Kitchen 2 salmon fillets, about 6 oz each, cut into chunks ½ medium…
I spied a package of butternut squash noodles in my local grocery store and thought I’d give them a try, as a healthier alternative to pasta (plus I love butternut squash). After a quick internet search for recipes involving squash noodles, I came across one involving a cashew sauce, as opposed to a more traditional…
In my search for small desserts, I stumbled on this delectable-looking recipe. It looked straightforward to make, with ingredients largely on hand, and I so rarely make bars that it seemed a good time to add to my rather meager repertoire. Plus, I’m always a sucker for a tasty blond. Recipe from Sweet 2 cups…
Thin mint Girl Guide cookies were always a favourite of mind. I ran across this recipe and was instantly sold by its relative ease, along with its classic flavor combination. When I started planning my recent dessert party, I wanted to try to introduce more smaller desserts (as my usual tendency is to rock the…
I admit that I’m a sucker for an ice cream pie/cake. Indeed, my favourite dessert that I’ve ever made is a lemon meringue ice cream pie. So when I came across this recipe in my Twitter feed, my ears perked up. Salty and sweet–plus ice cream? Sign me up!
In my zeal to eat healthier fats, I bought a bunch of avocados, which all ripened simultaneously and needed to be consumed. While I have been enjoying them chopped up and in my salad, I wanted to diversify. When I came across this recipe that married avocado with one of my favourite foods (grilled cheese sandwiches),…
Smoothies for breakfast are by no means a novel concept, even to me, but it’s a practice that had fallen by the wayside for me (in part because my blender had become a bit unwieldy and somewhat broken). With all the working out I’ve been doing, it was useful to learn about appropriate portions of macronutrients…
As part of my year-long fitness challenge, I’ve been endeavouring to eat healthier and have been reading about the health benefits of different types of nuts. Cashew nuts, a healthy source of monounsaturated fat, immediately made me crave chicken with cashew nuts, a classic Thai dish, that was always one of my favourite meals as a…
I have recently started a year-long health and fitness challenge as a member of My Peak Challenge, a charitable fund that encourages people to get fit while also helping others (a portion of proceeds funds blood cancer research). In addition to their detailed workout regimen, they also have a nutritional plan. While I am doing…
I’m a huge fan of quiche. What’s not to love? Crust, check. Egg, check. Cheese, double check. So when I came across a recipe that threw more of my favourite things into the mix, like mushrooms and caramelized onions, I was sold.