Tourtière is a traditional Canadian (Quebec) recipe, often served around the Christmas holidays. I used to make this with my Grandmother who was from Quebec.
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Stop buying Spring Rolls at Restaurants…
If you’re white like me, you may go to Thai restaurants because you love the fresh spring rolls but have no idea how to make them. They’re so tasty but healthy! Now I beg you – Stop the madness! Honestly, I recently discovered just HOW EASY these babies are to make and you do not…
Simple Coleslaw with a Secret Ingredient
Want an easy but delish coleslaw recipe? Try my mum’s from the 70’s – still great today and nothing at all like the green slop from a fast food chain!
It’s Spring! Mother’s Day & Local Asparagus Season!
This is the easiest, fastest recipe that tastes great and looks kinda fancy. Plus, you get to eat Canadian asparagus, mushrooms and cheese!
Learning to love Risotto
The first time I ever had risotto was in 1990. I remember because I was in first year university and it was the first time I’d had dinner with both of my parents at the same time, since they divorced when I was seven. I wasn’t sure if it would be awkward but it ended…
Homemade Lemon Curd is so good!
There is something about spring that makes me want to make lemon curd. My mum used to make a quick dessert with a store bought angel cake, lemon filling and whipped cream. I used to think it was awesome, until I made homemade lemon curd one day. OMG. If you like lemon, you have to…
Go to Chili with a secret ingredient!
This isn’t a post about traveling to Chile although I sort of wish it were because it’s still cold outside! Instead, I am sharing one of my favourite go-to’s for chili that is easy, tasty and ready in 30 minutes! I first came across this recipe when I was living in London (yes in England,…
50 Shades of Grey & Squash Soup
Last night I went to see 50 Shades of Grey with my sister. What a fun night. Some of my favourite thoughts/comments: “My husband said maybe I’d come home with some new ideas. I have an idea. Maybe he needs a new job [so he can be a billionaire too].” “Tell Blair you need $50,000…
A trendy salad that’s yummy too!
Kale has been “the” ingredient to eat for years now. We know it offers great nutrition*. However, I used to find kale too bitter to enjoy. I sort of forced myself to eat it. That said, I’ve recently been introduced to a yummy salad and learned a few tricks to make kale far more palatable….
Easy, Tasty #Tiramisu #Trifle
For New Year’s I will be serving an easy and tasty recipe I created that the kids really like. It’s also fresh and different for adults. It is a blend of trifle and tiramisu that uses a fresh, pure new blueberrry juice called Bloo instead of coffee. This juice is Canadian (which I like) and…
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