How do you celebrate Valentine’s Day? Do you have a romantic dinner with your sweetheart? My husband, the beef farmer, always opts for a steak dinner. This year, we’re doing something different! We’re doing a beef hot oil fondue! Disclosure – This post is written in partnership with Canadian Beef. All thoughts and opinions on this blog are honest and my own. Proud to be a … [Read more...]
Baklava Two Ways
One of my mom's favourite treats is Baklava. We're going to do Baklava two ways today, because I have two great ways to make it. One is my favourite way and the way I first learned how to make it, and the other way is my aunt's way. My Tita Fely always cooks for huge crowds. I would say that she is probably the best cook in my mom's family. When it comes to cooking … [Read more...]
Experience PEI with PEI Food Box
PEI holds a very special place in my heart and I am glad we can experience PEI with PEI Food Box. Disclaimer - This post was written in partnership with Meetings & Conventions PEI/@meetinpei. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. Growing up, it was my dream to one day visit Prince Edward Island. I fell in love with PEI through L.M. … [Read more...]
Quick & Easy Mongolian Beef Recipe #MyCanadianBeef
This quick and easy Mongolian Beef recipe is perfect for busy weeknights because it only takes 30 minutes from start to finish! Disclosure – This post is written in partnership with Canadian Beef. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. Now that we're well into the first month of back to school, it's back to trying to figure out what to … [Read more...]
Savoury Barley Salad
I had the idea of this savoury barley salad because I wanted to come up with a variety of recipes that call for barley as the main ingredient. It's September and the weather is getting cooler. This time of the year calls for soups and stews. I don't know why, but every fall, I make lots of barley dishes. We've also been harvesting lots of product from our gardens on our … [Read more...]
Homemade Brown Sugar Boba
Little One loves bubble tea and boba milk, so when she saw Inga Lam's homemade brown sugar boba video, she just had to make it! We live on a small island in rural Northern Ontario, and there are no bubble tea shops here. Whenever we go to the city, Little One always has to get her boba fix. If anything, this pandemic has been giving Little One lots of time to teach … [Read more...]
Little One’s Chili con Carne Recipe
Disclosure - This Chili con Carne post is written in partnership with Canadian Beef. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are my own. We are certainly living in challenging and unusual times. People are staying at home and practising physical-distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. For us, this means not going out in social environments unless it is necessary. … [Read more...]
Family Favourite: Korean Beef Bulgogi #MyCanadianBeef
A family favourite in our house is Korean Beef Bulgogi. Disclosure - This post is written in partnership with Canadian Beef. All thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own. Parents, perhaps some of you are trying to figure out what to cook for the family and are always on the look out for recipes to add to your … [Read more...]
Chinese Green Beans
Little One and I are obsessed with green beans. We're especially crazy about Chinese Green Beans. You know, the green beans you get when you go to a Chinese buffet? I tried to reproduce the dish at home so we can have it whenever we want. This came pretty close. Print Chinese Green Beans Craving Chinese green beans like at the Chinese buffet? Flavourful green … [Read more...]
14 Fun Halloween Treats
I'm not going to lie. Fall is one of my favourite times of the year. I love the beautiful Fall colours. I love that it's sweater and jeans temperature. I love that it's time to make fun Halloween treats for Little One and her friends! I always get excited for Halloween! I love the costumes, decorations, and of course, making the fun Halloween treats. Here is a … [Read more...]
Chicken Teriyaki Recipe
My 10 year old daughter was craving Chicken Teriyaki, so I told her what to do and she made supper for our family. I don't know about you, but I am a big advocate of meals that are ready in thirty minutes or less. Though I love cooking, with busy weeknights, after school activities, and everything else, we need supper on the table and it can't be labour … [Read more...]
Lemon Strawberry Galettte
I feel I must first tell you that this is a cheater's Lemon Strawberry Galette. Every now and then (like when I decide to throw an impromptu dinner party) I do a little half-made/homemade trick. I made this recipe up as I needed to make a quick dessert for a dinner party and I didn't have time to make my own dough. Normally, I'd make galette pastry dough for this, but I … [Read more...]
Fresh Spring Rolls
If you've ever gone to a Thai or Vietnamese restaurant, you will have likely tried fresh spring rolls. I grew up only knowing the deliciousness of Filipino spring rolls, but over twenty years ago, I was introduced to these amazingly refreshing fresh spring rolls. It's a welcome change to fried spring rolls, since we don't really eat fried food in our house. The Filipino spring … [Read more...]
Everything Eggnog! Cookies, Cakes, Lattes & More!
It's pretty safe to say that I am an eggnog fan! I get super excited in November when the grocery stores start selling eggnog! I've even tried making my own from scratch! There's just something so special about this beverage! It puts me in the holiday spirit. To me, the rich, creamy beverage reminds me of Christmas! The first time I had eggnog was at my uncle's place in New … [Read more...]
11 Family-Friendly Slow Cooker Recipes
I'm always on the look-out for family-friendly slow cooker recipes. I use my slow cooker all year-round, but I do have to say that I use it more in Fall and Winter! If you're like me and trying to balance work, kids, home, spouse/partner and still need to get dinner on the table in between rushing from activities and sports after school, you probably need to have a … [Read more...]