I love fruit. I could easily gorge myself on fruit on a daily basis. Strawberries, watermelon, oranges, kiwis…oh my. And there are few things better in life than a perfectly ripe peach. I love when the 3 litre baskets of peaches start appearing in the grocery stores in August and even though I could bake […] Read more…
So few things in life are as good as an ice cream sandwich! If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to make one, look no further! On a hot summer day, who wants to took on the oven to make cookies? I know I sure don’t! But turning on the waffle iron won’t […] Read more…
Shepherd’s Pie was not something I ate a lot of growing up. I recall my mother making it maybe once or twice but I’ve acquired a new found taste for it. I’ve decided to step it up a notch from the usual ground beef, corn and potato recipe and added carrots, black beans and red […] Read more…
I’ll let you in on a little secret – when I make cupcakes, I often use a cake mix. SHOCK AND AWE! I know, I know, it’s a cheat but I just figure it’s cheaper than raw ingredients and they rarely ever fail. The key to making it not just taste like a typical boring […] Read more…
I luuurve peanut butter cookies. And peanut butter cookies with chocolate chips are even better. But what’s EVEN better is if these cookies also have oatmeal AND peanut butter chips. Oh yes. And no, they are not diabetic friendly. Not even close. Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate & Peanut Butter Chip Cookies 1 cup butter, softened […] Read more…
We’re in the middle of a soup kick at my house. In the last three weeks I’ve made a tomato chicken soup, beef, quinoa & barley soup and a split pea soup but my favourite has been the Italian sausage and tortellini soup. It’s rich, filling and delicious. Try it! Italian Sausage and Tortellini […] Read more…