Cookies
The first annual cookie swap was SUCH a hit last year, I couldn’t wait to do it again this year. A HUGE thanks goes out to Julie from The Little Kitchen and Lindsay from Love and Olive Oil for organizing…
Kim · December 12, 2012
Breakfast
During the last month, I have tried (for several health reasons) to make as many gluten-free choices as I can. I am surprised at how many foods contain gluten – check it out: (unless labelled gluten free): beer, breads, cakes…
Kim · December 03, 2012
Dessert
Butter tarts are the ultimate Canadian treat. My grandmother used to make the most decadent and delicious butter tarts - she made them in such a special way that the ooey-gooey filling poured out after the first bite. I’m sad…
Kim · November 12, 2012
Breakfast
Wordless Wednesday. (posted a bit early) Print This Recipe Zucchini Muffins Yield: 12-14 muffins Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 25-30 min Total Time: 40 min Ingredients: 2 eggs (beaten) 2 tsp vanilla 1 1/3 cup sugar 3 cups grated…
Kim · October 16, 2012
Squares
Every time I log in to my pinterest account, I immediately browse the food photography and recipes category and salivate all over my computer – especially when I look at anything with chocolate chip cookie dough. I love cookie dough…
Kim · October 11, 2012
Lunch
Rumor has it that Ottawa will be getting a Whole Foods soon! I am ecstatic. I can’t wait to spend countless hours sampling delicious goodies in every isle. However, I am also worried – they don’t call it “Whole Paycheque…
Kim · October 05, 2012
Soups
This chili is damn good. I had my eye on the recipe for over a year. I noticed it on the Food Network ( Michael Smith’s Chef at Home ), and it was published in The Globe and Mail a…
Kim · October 02, 2012
Dinner
A few months ago, I left the world of arugula and spinach and made this Kale Salad. I bet that Ryan would make a face like this, but to my surprise, he loved it. Since then, I have been surfing…
Kim · September 28, 2012
Cakes
Last Christmas, my mom gave me the perfect gift – the Barefoot Contessa at Home cookbook. When I got it, I spent hours reading page by page and admiring the beautiful photography and inspiring recipes. Since then, the cookbook has…
Kim · September 25, 2012
Cookies
This past weekend, our friends Connie and Jamie treated us to an amazing dinner at a fabulous place called Oz Cafe . As if treating us to dinner wasn’t generous enough, Connie brought us 2 batches of her mouth-watering oatmeal…
Kim · September 20, 2012
Simple Sundays
When I was in Whitehorse this summer, I went to the cutest bakery on Main St. called Baked Cafe . The coffee was fresh and strong and the baked goods were heavenly. I had a gluten -free blueberry yogurt crumble…
Kim · September 16, 2012
Lunch
I’m Back! Yes, its true. I’ve been absent for the last month for 2 exciting reasons: 1. I’ve been working on an amazing project that took me across Canada – from Yukon to Halifax. And as if it wasn’t awesome…
Kim · August 26, 2012
Dinner
As Kim’s husband, this is my first guest post after many, many promises to do so. When I cook, I almost always go to comfort food – savoury, delicious, classics. On the menu tonight, pork chops with sautéed onions, mushroom…
Kim · August 01, 2012