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Serves 4-8 Jerk is more than just a highly spiced combination of antioxidant rich green onions, thyme, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and hot spices. It’s a process that doesn’t work if you’re in a hurry. The chicken, fish, or tofu needs time to marinate, the grill needs to be fired up, and that protein needs to […]
As the self proclaimed Queen of Fibre adding fibre rich ingredients into your family’s favourite recipes is a great way to bump up their immune supporting fibre intake. I have tweaked the iconic Shepherd’s Pie by adding more fibre rich vegetables and lentils to my standard recipe that uses ground turkey or ground beef. Not […]
Makes – 8 – 3-inch (8 cm) cakes Serves – 4 – 2 cakes per serving These salmon cakes have become a regular weekly dinner at our house since Covid. Easy and yummy with the convenience of canned salmon, they are a great way to add those heart and brain healthy omega-3 fatty acids into […]
Makes just enough icing to ice one two layer 8” cake. This tart and sweet Lemon Curd Buttercream Icing is a game changer. It will transform your favorite white cake recipe into a spectacular dessert. Even if you slightly over mixed your white cake like I did..see picture. It was still fabulous. I used the […]
I discovered a lactose free chocolate mousse at the Whole Foods Grocery store in Toronto on February 12, 2004. Yes, sadly I made a note of it in my foodie journal: Dear diary, finally found a mousse I could eat! I loved that mousse so much; I was making daily trips to the store for […]
These easy to make Christmas squares are going to become a family favourite. Squares are quicker and easier to bake than cookies. And these decadent morsels are really easy to eat. I have to hide them from my husband or they would be gone in a couple of days. Sidebar: you don’t even want to […]
Empire Cookies are usually made with Sugar Cookies. Mine use Shortbread instead. I was inspired after I attended an event with the Scottish Embassy in Toronto. I tried their version of Empire Cookies and I was instantly hooked. This is my spin of that cookie experience, much easier to make than rolling out the sugar […]
Makes 5 servings One of my favourite cuisines is South Asian. I will never purport that I am an expert, but I am a huge fan. This is not only a yumfest, it’s nutrient dense, easy to make and economical. One of the tricks for making a fabulous dahl that I learned from my neighbour […]
Serves 2-4 Shakshuka is a traditional Middle Eastern dish that features eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce and topped with feta. It’s the comfort food one pan dish you want to serve in the fall and winter months. As the Queen of Fibre, I have added my own fibre spin to the traditional version […]
Makes 5 cobs The first time my husband and I had Mexican Street Style Grilled Corn was at a cute little place on College Street in Toronto. We both took a bite, looked at each other and said, “Oh, we’ve gotta make this at home” If you love Mexican food and grilled corn, this is […]