Recipes
Quick and easy with minimal ingredients
What Colour Are Your Peppercorns . . . and how to make your own spicy popcorn with one secret ingredient!
Have you ever wondered if black pepper is in every kitchen in the world? Or; if most recipes call for black pepper, which peppercorn could you try for a change, the green, red, or white peppercorn? Everyone knows in a split second what a black peppercorn looks, smells, and tastes like. The black peppercorn has […]
Meatless Mondays and a Super Simple Recipe for Garlicky White Bean Dip!
It feels like Meatless Mondays have been with us for a long time, but have you ever wondered where that phrase came from and, why Monday? Let’s step back into time and look at this fascinating food history. Surprise, surprise, Meatless Mondays is not a new phenomenon. In fact, going meatless started during World War […]
Let’s Celebrate Dairy Month with a Deconstructed Cheese Omelette!
It happens all the time . . . end pieces of cheese are carefully wrapped up and refrigerated for the next time someone feels like a snack. Except, we tend to forget our leftovers and instead, grab a fresh unopened cheese. Here’s a trick to reduce waste. Next time you grab butter, eggs, milk, and […]
Why I started this blog and a versatile marinated carrot salad
Hi, and welcome! I’m so pleased you’re here. You may be wondering why I’m blogging, especially when there are many other fabulous foodies to follow and learn from. I’d always cooked for my family but never thought too hard or deep about why a meal came together or how to make a recipe healthier. When I […]