Recipes made in my kitchen and restaurants from around the world- I’m a foodie and I don’t mind who knows it! I love cooking and learning about food, so any tips I learn are shared here.
Inspired by a recipe in Basic Vegetarian Cooking by Evelyn Raab, this Vegetarian Sweet Potato Chili is perfect if you’re looking for a healthier (and cheaper), alternative to chili made with meat. I enjoy making meatless meals now and then, and I always want to make sure they are healthy. Sweet potatoes are an excellent…
Coriander, Ginger, and Chile Butter Chicken This was the first time I made butter chicken at home from scratch. I had tried VH Butter Chicken Sauce in the past, but wasn’t a fan. While I was perusing Gordon Ramsay’s Cookbook for a new recipe, I came across this one for Butter Chicken (Page 190; all…
I have found my new favorite Brunch Dish. Recently, while going through old magazine clippings of recipes, I found a recipe for Shakshuka featured in Chatelaine magazine. I had never heard of Shakshuka before! It has several ingredients I love. Eggs, tomatoes, feta cheese, onions… I knew I had to try it! When I looked…
2022 Update From what I can tell, BreadBox Canada has moved on to other things and are no longer in business. BreadBox Canada Launch: Artisanal Bread at Home Who doesn’t love hot, freshly baked bread? When I first heard about the launch of BreadBox, the first thought that came to mind, was that I have…
I love chocolate chip cookies, but sometimes you just need even more chocolate. This is why I purchased President’s Choice Decadent Chocolate Chunks. I had never made chocolate chunk cookies before, and I wanted to see how their recipe turned out. As I finished preparing the dough, I was left with not enough batter, and…
Canadian Living Beef Stroganoff Found on page 15 of the Jan/Feb 2018 Edition of Canadian Living, this recipe was a must try. I have tried making Beef Stroganoff before, but I am always trying new recipes to experiment with. I really enjoyed this recipe, although while it is called “Speedy Beef Stroganoff” in Canadian Living,…
This chicken recipe is so tender, juicy, and full of flavor. It has simple ingredients and uses the cheaper cut of chicken. Serve with a side of carrots or peas, rice made with the broth from the chicken, and you will have a delicious dinner. If you are not a fan of chicken skin, simply…
My plan was to make Bee’s Sugar Cookies, but when I started baking, I realized I didn’t have any shortening. I also left my baking to the day before the get-together that I needed the cookies for (oops!). To save time, I wanted a recipe that didn’t include having to chill the dough. I found…
