Simple Family Friendly Cooking
Easy to make, with a few simple ingredients, stewed cabbage can stand on its own or be a great side dish. Warm, slightly sweet and smoky, this dish almost melts in your mouth. Cabbage is full of nutrients but isn’t always the most popular vegetable. […]
One of our favourite takeout spots is a Greek restaurant in town because I just love the pork souvlaki dinner. Since it’s not affordable to order takeout all the time, I decided to make it at home. This recipe for grilled pork souvlaki is inspired […]
We eat eggs every day for breakfast. And although we love the regular run-of-the-mill over-easy eggs, it’s nice to change things up once in a while; enter the chickpea and spinach eggs! These chickpea and spinach eggs are so filling. You don’t need any sides […]
Preparing Stuffed Bell Peppers Making the Stuffing The stuffing is the most important part of the stuffed bell pepper. Start by cooking the rice. Any rice will work here. I prefer rice that isn’t sticky but sticky rice will absolutely work. I usually use basmati […]
It may seem easier to buy dressing but a simple lemon dressing is all you need to liven up any salad. It’s quick and simple and chances are that you usually have all these ingredients on hand. You can add more or less lemon if […]
Growing up I was never a big fan of tomato soup but somewhere along the way, I have learned to appreciate it. Perhaps more for its ease of cooking than anything else but the truth is, my kids love it! At the moment, this is […]
Breakfast sandwiches are a family favourite around here. We are always trying to change things up because we make them so often. I recently remembered this super-easy way to make egg sandwiches and I just had to share it. My first ‘real’ job, other than […]
Spaghetti Bolognese is a pasta that I can eat every day. There is nothing easier and tastier than the rich, meaty tomato sauce. While all the Italians cringe, let me clarify that this is not the traditional ragú that originated in northern Italy. Since we […]
Chicken burgers often come either breaded or with a grilled chicken breast but neither of these methods really captures the juiciness or flavour of a hamburger. I love a good hamburger any day of the week and these chicken burgers are right at the top […]
I never used to eat pancakes for breakfast, better yet pink pancakes. I used to think that pancakes were a treat when going to a diner for breakfast. I also used to think that pancakes took a lot of time to make. Then I had […]
Lasagna is the comfort food of comfort foods but we all know that it’s a bit labour intensive. This makes it a great candidate for your meal prep routine. The best part about this recipe is that it is freezer friendly. Lasagna is one of […]
The holidays are just around the corner which means it’s time to brainstorm holiday meal ideas. As always they are coming faster than we can plan. Since I am thinking about my menu for Christmas Day, I thought I would share some of my ideas […]