Call me boring but I love spaghetti, just plain old spaghetti with tomato sauce. Sometimes though, it’s nice to change things up. I thought Cole might enjoy something a little different in his spaghetti, because he has suddenly decided he doesn’t like tomato sauce on his pasta. His change of heart was a little frustrating…
Category: Meatless
Easy Coconut-Curry Noodle Soup
This is one of those recipes that was based on what was in my cupboard and fridge at the time. Tony had taken Cole out to help my brother look for a car, and he called to say they were going to be late. Bennett and I were hungry, so I decided to make up something…
Crockpot Baked Potatoes and Other Fast Meals
With back-to-school around the corner, I thought it would be helpful to devote a post to fast dinner ideas. This summer I enrolled the boys in swimming lessons, so for two weeks they went every weekday at 6:30pm. It was a great way to tucker them out for bedtime, but it made dinner-time a little tricky….
Potato and Pepper Foil Packets
I hope you’re all having a wonderful summer! I know I am, which is why- sadly for this blog- I haven’t been posting too much. I’m sure once September rolls around I’ll get back into the routine of posting regularly. I’ve still been taking lots of food photos and writing recipes so there’s no shortage…
Quick and Easy Lentil Salad
Barbecue season is upon us. I think it’s one of my favourite times of the year because it’s pretty much the only time that I can get Tony involved with dinner. He bought a new barbecue this year and he’s very eager to grill just about anything. So while he’s grilling, all I have to do is prepare the…
Spinach and Feta Frittata
Tony is a shift-worker, so there are several nights a week when he’s not with us for dinner. It’s always more difficult for me to think of what to make when I’m only feeding myself and two little ones who may or may not feel like eating what I put in front of them. I sometimes ask them…
Lentil and Roasted Red Pepper Dip
In case you haven’t discovered the joy of lentils yet, let me just fill you in. These little legumes are incredibly versatile because they absorb flavours so well. They don’t require soaking like other legumes, so they’re fairly quick and easy to cook. You can store dried lentils for a long time, making them a perfect staple for…
Baked Vegetable Egg Rolls
Eggrolls are one of those things I’ve been meaning to try making for a long time but just never seem to get around to it. Then I was in the grocery store and noticed egg roll wrappers, so I grabbed some on a whim and decided to make eggrolls at last. I kept them simple…
Shakshuka
Usually I write about what happens after I serve dinner, but in this post I’m going to focus on the actual process of making dinner. You’re going to get a peak into my kitchen while I prepare Shakshuka. I just love saying that….”Shak-Shu-Ka!” It kind of reminds me of the “Shikaka” scene from Ace Ventura 2: I know it’s lame but I watched that movie a…
Quinoa, Sweet Potato and Chickpea Stew
I wasn’t expecting to win anyone over with this recipe. My boys hate sweet potatoes, Cole hates spinach, and Tony isn’t all that fond of quinoa. I made it anyway because I love all of those things. Surprisingly, everyone ate this stew without complaint. I think it was the chickpeas that did it, or as Cole would call…
Food and Whine 