Could you keep it simple? This saying applies to everything in life, even food. Buttered pasta with a vegetable and a healthy amount of salt and vinegar is one of my favourite “simple” meals. It’s simple and delicious, and there are a million variations. Roasted Broccoli Pasta With Lemon and Feta is buttered pasta with charred broccoli, steak seasonings, bright […]
Cottage cheese is a new favourite of mine. I continue to experiment with the many fun things that you can do with this cheap source of protein. I know that cottage cheese can be hard to digest, so I decided to experiment with making a sauce or dip out of it. This Garlic Herb Whipped Cottage cheese Dip was my […]
It is up to you to decide whether or not to DIY. You can make your salad dressings because they are tastier and cheaper, and you have complete control over the ingredients. Having a variety of homemade dressing recipes will be a huge help. Although I don’t always make my dressings from scratch (more later), having a list of homemade dressing recipes […]
Chili and sweet potatoes are a perfect match. The chili’s spicy, smoky flavor is perfectly balanced by the subtle sweetness of sweet potatoes. The perfect trio is complete with a little cream cheese. This Turkey Chili Smothered Sweet potato recipe is easy and delicious. It’s great for meal prep. CAN I USE BEEF INSIDE? Absolutely! This recipe uses half of […]
It can be difficult to grasp wine. You go to the local wine shop to purchase wine for dinner. It’s your goal to impress your friends by choosing a wine that goes well with the dinner. But where should you begin? We stick to the wines we love and have only tasted one or two wines. It’s not worth taking […]
Pinot Noir is often celebrated for its deliciousness, but it’s also one of the most versatile grape varieties globally. You can make red wine from a single grape variety, as well as white, rose and sparkling wines. This is amazing! It all boils down to the winemaking processes and production processes that decide the fate of this tiny grape. Pinot […]
While wine is wonderful, let’s not forget that it can also be a healthy drink. Wine can be part of a healthy lifestyle and diet. A glass of red wine is a great way to relax in your backyard while sipping on a grownup beverage. Wine contains a small compound called “Polyphenols” that can help your heart prolong your life. […]
You have those bottles of wine that you bought because they were cheap, and you now wonder what to do with them. You can cook and bake with wine, and I have the answer. It’s unlikely that you would want to cook with a particular wine, but wild-card bottles are sitting in your pantry. Wine is a great substitute for […]
It’s time to order wine at a restaurant. Either you start to sweat and think about climbing the mountains, as you realize that you don’t know much at all about wine. Or, you can pretend that you are an expert by using a few tricks that make it sound like you have mastered every trick. Learn the Language Tumbleweed is a great […]
They are best stored on the baking paper-lined baking sheets you used to put them on. To avoid sticking to the baking sheets, leave them unattended and in one layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Aluminium foil can easily tear, and you will end up with foil bits on your strawberries. You can use wax paper, silicone mats or baking […]