I scream for ice cream

Yes, it is summer and we all scream for ice cream. Typically I cook based on what ingredients I have in the fridge or pantry. This time I decided to try a recipe because I had the equipment to do it. I am the recent owner of a Kitchen Aid ice cream maker so of…

Smashed Avocado & Tomato Toast

Christmas dinner hasn`t happened yet, but the gluttony of Holiday eating has definitely started for me. The past few weeks I`ve indulged in Christmas baked goods, daily chocolate from the advent calendar, cheese and charcuterie boards from pre-holiday get-togethers and more than my fair share of red wine. To top it all off, I haven`t…

Gluten-free Biscotti

It’s that time of year where baking takes on a whole new kind of excitement. The house is decorated, the Christmas tree is lit and the television is always set to the Yuletide Fireplace channel, blaring Holiday music. I’m always inspired to bake for friends and family during Christmas. This year however I was challenged…

Banana Scones

Spotty, over-ripe bananas. I have a love hate relationship with them. I love them because I can throw them into my morning fruit smoothie and I have a killer banana bread recipe that I can make with them. But I also hate them because of the fact that I can only make banana bread with…

Layered Eggplant Pasta Bake

One pot meals are the answer to everything. Here’s why? – They bring together the flavours of many ingredients, cooking together in one easy to clean pot or dish. – They are cover tonight’s dinner and  a few days of leftovers. – They are freezable. – They take the stress out of making a side dish. – They…

Quinoa Zucchini Fritters

The weekend is when my weekday routine is pleasantly turned upside down. I don’t have to wake up when my alarm goes off, I can just keep hitting snooze. I don’t have to rush out of the house to beat morning traffic so I can get to work on time. And, I don’t have to…