Macaroni & Cheese My Way

Feb 21, 2019

It's been a Mac & Cheese kind of month. Lots of snow and chilly temperatures means something warm and comforting ⁣⁣
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You know my philosophy - homemade always tastes better than the boxed version (plus it’s instantly better for you) and it really doesn’t take any longer, I promise!

The best part is you can adjust it to your own taste. A few easy tricks I use to make the most flavourful sauce is re...

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Corn and Zucchini Fritters

Aug 16, 2018

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If you've never made fritters before, these are the ones to start with! So easy and taste amazing on their own, with eggs in the morning or alongside something hot off the grill.

Zucchini and Corn are overflowing at all the farmers markets right now and if you're lucky enough to grow some at home you're probably looking for some inspiration to use them up. I've added some corn flour (masa) for...

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Make your own Poke Bowl

Jul 01, 2018
Poke bowls - so hot right now. You'd expect to see Hansel digging into one of these for sure! Yes, that's me going for the classic cheesy movie reference. If you know me at all, it's what I do so you've been warned ;)Ā 
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So what exactly is it that makes thisĀ Hawaiian speciality so popular? Well for me, I loveĀ how healthy they are - and that they're super versatile so you can findĀ one that has al...
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Stay Cool Noodles, Stay Cool

Jun 24, 2018

It’sĀ summertime and living is easy. I don’t know about you but when summer hits, I’m much more interested in soaking up the heat from the sunshine rather than at the stove.Ā 

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Don’t get me wrong, I love cooking and do think about food ALOTĀ (occupational hazard), but when it’s hot out I’m always looking for ways to beat the heat of the kitchen and without sacrificing flavour or good nutrition.Ā 

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Lamb Meatballs with Herbed Tomato Sauce and Olives

Oct 27, 2017

I’m always on the lookout for meals in which some or all of it can be make ahead. If I spend time batch cooking for the freezer, it helps to know I always have something on hand to make dinner in a snap especially on busy weeknights.Ā Meatballs are great for this because you can put everything together, roll them and then freeze for later. When you’re ready to cook,a you have control over how many ...

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Deconstructed Lasagna

Jun 07, 2017

It’s finally summer! It took a while for the sunshine and patio season to get here in Vancouver so I don’t know about you but I’m planning to soak up as much of the good weather that I can. This is the time of yearĀ I have an internal struggle with myself…I love being in the kitchen, but I love outdoor time just about as much. Simple always wins, so now's when IĀ find ways to use the least amount of...

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