I have been wanting to share this recipe for Cranberry Olive Tapenade ever since I made it at a Christmas party several years ago, but I kept forgetting to take photos of it! Finally, this year I had the perfect opportunity to write about it, when I received a sample of Triscuit’s new Nutmeg &…
Category: Sides and Appies
Cherry Tomato Santa Hats
Aren’t these Santa Hats cute? They’re really simple to make, with only 3 ingredients. Plus, they’re actually healthy, which is a nice change from all the sweets we eat over the holidays. My kids loved the fun shapes of Santa hats on top of crackers. They like cherry tomatoes anyway, so these were an instant hit….
Coconut Adobo Macaroni Salad
Summer is starting to wind down (booo), but there’s still time to have a few more barbecues and picnics this season before fall comes. When I’m looking for a good side-dish, I love a good macaroni salad. It goes well with just about any barbecued meats, hot dogs, hamburgers, or sandwiches. The good old standard macaroni salad is great,…
Crockpot Caramelized Onions
Caramelized onions are pretty fantastic. They add a perfect combination of sweet and savory flavours to just about anything, like quesadillas, grilled cheese sandwiches, pizza, eggs, grilled meat, pasta sauce, hamburgers…whatever you want! They take your food to a whole new level. But they can be tricky and time-consuming to make, because they usually require a lot of…
Baked Corn on the Cob
I don’t know about you, but I think corn just tastes so much better when you eat it right off the cob. I like to roll it in a little butter, sprinkle on a little salt, and sink my teeth into it. It tastes like summer. The only thing I don’t love about corn on…
Cheesy Spaghetti Squash with Marinara Sauce
I’ve always been intrigued by spaghetti squash, even as a kid. I thought it was pretty neat that a squash could turn into spaghetti-like strands. Back then I didn’t think much about the fact that it was good for me too, but now it’s one of the main reasons I like to cook spaghetti…
Summertime Salsa
Summer is the time for barbecues, picnics, pool parties, cookouts on the beach, and sitting out on the patio visiting with friends and relatives. These are all perfect opportunities to make a big batch of salsa for everyone to enjoy. I tried out this Corn and Queso Salsa from Life Made Delicious, but decided that…
Cheese and Beer Bread
As you would expect from a typical Canadian guy, Tony likes beer. A lot. This means we almost always have beer on hand, which is great news for me because I can make this beer bread whenever I want. It’s the perfect accompaniment for a hearty soup or stew, and it also makes great sandwiches….
Butternut Squash Risotto with Bacon
Every time I make risotto (which is rarely), I wonder why I don’t make it more often. It makes a great weeknight comfort food while still being sophisticated. I love the hint of sweetness from the squash paired with the smoky bacon. I used maple bacon, which seemed to compliment it particularly well. It was a perfect mixture of fall flavours….
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…
Food and Whine 