The Easiest and Quickest Honey Maple Glazed Salmon

  Ready in 20 minutes Serves 4-6  people This salmon is easy and quick for those nights when you don’t know what to make.  I wish dinner could be like this every night. The trick to cooking the salmon is high temp for short time.  Overcooking will dry it out. Lemon and thyme are wonderful… Read More

Turkey, Kale and Mushroom Stuffed Roasted Butternut Squash

Who says “stuffed” has to be stuffing? Not any more. Do you ever wish you could indulge in your favourite dishes without feeling that guilt? I’m happy to say it’s completely possible, with some planning and creative choice of ingredients. I try to cut carbs and sugar whenever I can when I’m creating new recipes.… Read More

Eggplant and Pepper Salad

It’s been a while since my last post.  I’ve been cooking so much and meaning to share every moment of it…. the truth is, recipe writing takes time. First I check recipes to make sure they are easy to follow and are grammatically correct (I am a teacher after all, and everyone knows how much… Read More

Fluffy pancake recipe

Every Sunday morning my boys ask me to make them the same thing….pancakes. I’ve spent weeks looking for the perfect recipe but it has to be followed exactly to obtain the best results. The trick to this recipe is in the ‘soured’ milk. It makes a nice fluffy batter. Also, make sure you measure baking… Read More

Baked Eggplant Parmigiana Rounds

Making sauce tonight, I needed something to fill me up so that I avoid the pasta bowl in front of me. Eggplants are filling and extremely flavourful. Tomatoes and fresh herbs help bring out the aroma of summer throughout the house. You will need: 2 medium to large eggplants 1 clove chopped garlic 2 cups… Read More

Mini Egg Mini Cheesecakes

Ok, here it is.  So many of you requested this easy dessert when I posted it so I scrambled to get it up in time for you to get all the ingredients. To be honest, it was a last minute idea that I wasn’t going to make until later in the week but my sister… Read More

Penne Pasta with Cauliflower and Sun-dried Tomatoes

This pasta recipe is loved by all and although you may think of it as comfort food, it is basically all year round food.  I make it when I’m home later after work because it takes 35 minutes to prepare. I also love that it is easy and the kids always devour it because the… Read More