I've always been a little skeptical of kitchen gadgets, mostly because they rarely make it easier to achieve whatever task they're supposed to do. However, I make an exception for my Instant Pot, because it actually delivers on its promise and then some. I initially bought it because I loved ... Read More about Under Pressure: Instant Pot Pork and Cider Stew
Old School: Pineapple-Pecan Cheese Ball
Considering the new direction I've taken for this blog, it seems a shame that I haven't gotten around to posting the granddaddy of all vintage appetizers - the cheese ball. And not just any old cheese ball, either. I'm talking about a pineapple and bacon cheese ball encrusted in chopped ... Read More about Old School: Pineapple-Pecan Cheese Ball
The Spice is Right: Chai Spice Snickerdoodles (Inspired by The Chai Factor)
Confession time. I am a complete sucker for a good romantic comedy. I blame it on coming of age in the late 90s, which is basically the golden era of the romantic comedy. Many an evening in my high school and university years was spent with a stack of VHS tapes (and eventually DVDs) from the ... Read More about The Spice is Right: Chai Spice Snickerdoodles (Inspired by The Chai Factor)
Gobble Gobble: Leftover Turkey Tetrazzini Casserole
Call me a weirdo, but I actually get really excited by leftover turkey after the big Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. I know some people dread having a big pile of leftovers, but for me it's honestly the best part of the holiday meal. That's because the only thing I love more than a big ol' ... Read More about Gobble Gobble: Leftover Turkey Tetrazzini Casserole
Rooty Toot Toot: Sweet and Sticky Cider-Roasted Parsnips
I feel like parsnips are seriously underappreciated. I know they don't look like much, but what they lack in appearance they make up for in the flavour department. They're little bit sweet and a little bit nutty, and pair beautifully with all sorts of fall and winter flavours. Parsnips are ... Read More about Rooty Toot Toot: Sweet and Sticky Cider-Roasted Parsnips
Chop Chop: Big Batch Saucy Picadillo
Lately it feels like life just keeps getting busier, as we get into that crazy mad dash towards the holidays. My only source of sanity on those crazy days is the knowledge that I've stocked my fridge and freezer full of meals that I can get on the table with minimal effort. It helps that ... Read More about Chop Chop: Big Batch Saucy Picadillo
Appley Ever After: Old-Fashioned Molasses Apple Crisp
Fall in Ontario is all about the apples. Every greengrocer has baskets and bushels on display with every variety you can imagine, and perhaps a few you haven't imagined yet. While the season is still in full swing, I try to eat as many as I possibly can. Red, green, yellow, speckled, striped, ... Read More about Appley Ever After: Old-Fashioned Molasses Apple Crisp
Preserving the Season: Savoury Blueberry-Onion Jam
Every year, as summer winds down and gives way to fall, I obsessively start to pickle and preserve all of the things. The growing stack of mason jars in my pantry is as much as sign of the changing seasons as the long shadows in the buttery gold late-afternoon sunshine and the droning of the cicadas ... Read More about Preserving the Season: Savoury Blueberry-Onion Jam
Shmecks Appeal: Fresh Raspberry Custard Tarts
One of the things I love most about my backyard is the overgrown patch of raspberry canes that just gets bigger and bigger each year. This summer, it's gotten so big that it's completely taken over the space beside the back gate, leaving me literally knee-deep in juicy red berries once raspberry ... Read More about Shmecks Appeal: Fresh Raspberry Custard Tarts