Minestrone soup is such a great, classical Italian recipe. It’s the perfect way to use up left over vegetables, and is typically vegetarian, using beans, rice, or pasta as the protein source. When I created this recipe, as always I wanted to keep it low oxalate, so I have to be mindful of the vegetables …
It’s been absolutely freezing here in Alberta over the last couple of weeks! We have been sitting around -25 degrees C and that is without the wind chill. I figured it was time to make a nice, nourishing bowl of my coconut curry lentil soup, and man did it help warm things up! I mean …
Pan roasted zucchini is one of my favorite things to make. It’s one of those recipes that requires some time and practice to get right. You have to be patient and SLOWLY roast the summer squash, and I mean SLOW! The end result is a creamy and caramelized zucchini that is sweet and the …
This recipe for my goat cheese cauliflower mashed potatoes are one of Heather’s favorite things that I make for her. It only has 4 ingredients in them. Count em….4! Plus some salt and pepper of course. Of course once you make the dish, you can add anything else you want on top. See the picture …
This recipe is a simple introduction to some tasty, fresh, spring produce. Finally winter is almost passed us and spring is well on its way and I’m pumped to starting hitting farmers markets and utilizing seasonal veggies and cooking them with very simple ingredients. These roasted spring vegetables are broiled in the oven in under …
This idea came to me in a dream, to make these butternut squash pancakes for all of my lovely followers. I’m so happy with the way they turned out! They are just sweet enough and pair really well with the slow poached chai vanilla nectarines. Could they get any better? Hell yes they can! These …
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Healthy isn’t always the first thing we think about when it comes to pasta. Glutenous noodles covered in gooey sauce and cheese are rarely thought of as nutritious. You know what though? To heck with that crap! If the pasta is prepared properly using amazing ingredients, it can be just as nutrient dense and full …
This rice pudding recipe is one I am particularly proud of. A nice day trip to the Saskatoon berry farm with Heather led me to some inspiration in creating a dessert risotto that is smothered in some leftover Saskatoon berry compote. Not only will I teach you to make risotto the right way, I will …
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This recipe for roasted Brussel sprouts kicks so much butt! The addition of maple syrup and ginger offers a unique and full flavored taste to these otherwise boring little vegetables. Read on to learn more about how to prepare this Brussel sprouts recipe! These days I am really enjoying cooking with Brussel sprouts. I remember …
I am thinking the fall is finally here now. The leaves in my yard are slowly turning that yellowish orange color, and pretty soon we will get some….dare I say….snow? It’s unfortunate but in Calgary we get some of the most ridiculous weather, like snow in August, or heat waves in January. Oh well, for …
