If you want to use your waffle iron to its full potentional, check out this fun blog called Waffleizer that explores the many unexpected ways you can cook food in a waffle iron. This is where I got the idea for waffled falafel. I mean, it’s just so fun to say that how can you not try…
Category: Main Dishes
Broccoli Salad
Sometimes it’s hard not to get carried away at Costco. You can find some very irresistible deals there, as long as you’re okay with very large quantities. Tony found a big bag of broccoli florets for almost nothing, so we bought it. It wasn’t until I got home that I thought, what the heck am I going to do with this gigantic bag…
Migas
I’m not a big fan of eggs. I find them a little too bland and rubbery on their own, and yet when mixed with the right ingredients they can be a delicious meal, like scrambled eggs with avocado and salsa. Now I’ve found another scrambled egg dish with flare: Migas! In this dish, eggs are mixed with tortilla…
Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Chicken…on a stick. It seems I’m on a perpetual mission to make food more appealing to my kids. I’m always on the hunt for new and creative ways to present normally mundane meals. Chicken is one of those foods that isn’t all that interesting to my kids unless I spice it up somehow. Chicken fingers with dip is one…
Cheesy Potato Leek Soup
This simple creamy soup is so incredibly satisfying that it can easily be enjoyed as a meal in itself. 1/2 tbsp olive oil 2 leeks, sliced 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 2/3 cup chicken broth 1 (14.5 oz) can evaporated milk 1 cup shredded cheese salt and pepper Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium…
Ham and Pineapple Asian Noodles (Redux)
Revisiting one of my favourite recipes, Ham and Pineapple Asian Noodles. This version is healthier but still delicious and so easy to make. 6 oz whole wheat spaghetti (about 1/3 of a box of spaghetti) 2 cups broccoli crowns 1 cup diced ham 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 can pineapple tidbits (juice reserved) 1 tbsp soy sauce…
Butternut Squash Pasta with Wonton Wrappers
Homemade ravioli or tortellini made easy with wonton wrappers, and a cheesy butternut squash filling. 1 1/2 cups butternut squash, cooked and mashed 1 cup ricotta cheese 1/2 cup parmesan cheese 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1 package wonton wrappers In a medium bowl combine squash, cheese, garlic powder,…
Guest Post by Jay: Bok Choy and Bacon Chow Mein
My 4 and a half year old daughter Ariel is fascinated with wacky vegetables. It all started after her class took a trip to the market during a unit on fruit and vegetables. One that she found very funny was ‘bok choy’ or ‘butt choy’ as she kept accidentally calling it. Of course us laughing…
Baked Beans
A recipe for comforting baked beans made in the crockpot, plus an easy tutorial on how to cook dried beans. 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes 6 cups cooked navy beans 4 oz salt pork, diced 2 cups chopped onions 1 can tomato paste 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup water 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp dry mustard…
Lemon and Clam Vermicelli
An easy yet elegant pasta dish with the bright flavour of lemons combined with baby clams and spinach. 1 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 lemon 2 cups fresh chopped spinach or baby spinach 1 can baby clams, drained pinch salt and pepper 150g brown rice vermicelli 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese Heat…
Food and Whine 