I lived in the deep south of coastal Georgia, USA for four years in my early to mid 20's, and one of the few things I brought back to Canada with me was a love for southern green bean casserole. They make it with a can of Campbell's cream of mushroom soup and French's fried onions, and… Continue reading Green Bean Casserole Recipe
Mom’s Freezer Cheesecake
When I was growing up there was ALWAYS a pan of frozen cheesecake in our freezer for my hard working dad, and an opened can of cherry or blueberry pie filling in the fridge to scoop on top. It's not a healthy whole food recipe by a long stretch, but it's definitely a childhood comfort… Continue reading Mom’s Freezer Cheesecake
Apple Crisp Recipe
We had an unseasonably hot and dry summer and as a result, a very good apple season. Our neighbour has an old apple tree that hangs over into our yard and he encourages us to pick whatever is on our side. We have a lot of apples right now so I whipped up this treat… Continue reading Apple Crisp Recipe
Chipotle Aioli Recipe
Ingredients: 1 cup Vegenaise roasted garlic mayonnaise 2 t fresh lime juice 1 t Arizona Pepper's Organic Harvest chipotle hot sauce (or more to taste) Salt and pepper Instructions: Blend mayonnaise with lime juice, chipotle hot sauce to taste, salt, and pepper. Chill and serve drizzled on tacos, fajitas, salad, burgers, or anything else you want to… Continue reading Chipotle Aioli Recipe
Light Summer Noodle Bowl Recipe
(Sauce adapted from Ed Schoenfeld, via Sam Sifton, via recipe adapted from Smitten Kitchen) Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 3/4 pound dried rice noodles 2 T toasted sesame oil 2 T tahini 1 T smooth almond butter (Barney Butter is the best!) 3.5 T coconut aminos 2 T rice vinegar 1 T granulated or brown sugar 1 T grated ginger 2 t minced garlic 1 t… Continue reading Light Summer Noodle Bowl Recipe
Crustless Quiche Recipe
Makes 9 servings. Ingredients: 9 eggs 0.5 cup half & half 0.5 cup basil pesto 300 g frozen chopped spinach, thawed 1 red wine chorizo sausage, diced 1 cup sweet bell pepper, diced 160 g Macedonia soft feta cheese, crumbled 200 g cheddar cheese, grated Instructions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large… Continue reading Crustless Quiche Recipe
Broiled Veggies & Chicken Soup
The weather has been rainy and cold, business has been slow, so we're craving soup, and what better way to save a little money on the grocery budget than to use up what you have in your fridge and freezer? Every time I roast a chicken I make a big pot of homemade herbacious delicious… Continue reading Broiled Veggies & Chicken Soup
Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken Salad Recipe
I love the taste of sweet and spicy together, and this is a recipe I've been wanting to try for awhile. Makes enough chicken for 4 single-serving salads. Chicken Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, frozen, skinless, boneless 1 T vegetable oil 0.3 cup honey 2 T coconut aminos (soy sauce can be replaced) 1 T chipotle… Continue reading Spicy Honey Garlic Chicken Salad Recipe
Egg in the Hole Recipe
This is a French Canadian breakfast my dad used to make for us on the rare weekend he didn't have to work when we were kids. I've adapted it for my own wheat allergy by using gluten-free cinnamon raisin bread instead of regular whole wheat bread, but the basic recipe is the same, and you definitely have… Continue reading Egg in the Hole Recipe
Hot Chocolate Recipe
We try to eat whole foods as much as possible, which means we don't buy a lot of prepackaged convenience foods, like hot chocolate mix. The weather has cooled off and it's the perfect time of year to snuggle under a cozy blanket with good book and a steaming mug of hot chocolate, so I… Continue reading Hot Chocolate Recipe
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