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: Cooking with Whine
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…
Dutch Baby (Oven Pancake)
Saturday morning is my favourite part of the week. I wake up to the sound of the boys pitter-pattering around the house, trying to be sneaky and not wake Mommy up while they search for something mischievous to do. Luckily for me, I’m a light sleeper. Once I’m up, we make something yummy for breakfast together. It’s nice not…
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…
Chocolate Cake in a Mug
I’m sitting here sipping my morning coffee in a mug with rainbow-coloured circles that remind me of jawbreaker candies. Mug Shot This psychedelic mug is my favourite thing right now, because it was a Mother’s Day gift from Cole. He had been excited all week to take me to his preschool for a Mother’s Day tea…
Yogurt Pancakes
Beautiful thick pancakes with yogurt and flaxseed to stick with you all morning (or evening if you have them for dinner like we do!). Most of my weekday evenings go something like this: I walk over to the daycare to pick up the boys after I finish work. When they spot me, they shout ‘Mommy!’ and…
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…
Impossible Coconut Pie
Coconut custard pie that is impossibly easy to make. Just throw all the ingredients in the blender and you’re good to go. 2 cups milk 1 cup flaked coconut4 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 cup all-purpose flour6 tablespoons margarine or butter3/4 cup white sugar Place all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a…
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