Simple Family Friendly Cooking
All of your favourte breakfast flavours in one delicious casserole. This easy, healthy and delicious dish will become a weekend regular. Growing up in Poland Christmas morning wasn’t anything special. A hash brown and egg casserole definitely was not on the menu. We celebrated Christmas […]
This turkey meatloaf is made to cater to the kiddos. With a little bit of tasty cheese and a perfectly curated sauce, ahem… ketchup, every child will be wanting more. Growing up, we only ever had meatloaf on special occasions. I never understood why because […]
This Carrot and Apple Slaw makes for a great side to any meal and doubles perfectly as a quick snack. With a hint of sweetness, this fresh slaw will have everyone in your family asking for seconds. As a kid, this was my absolute favourite […]
I’ve always been a big fan of oven-roasted skin-on bone-in chicken, but baking a whole chicken was always very intimidating. That was until my late mother-in-law introduced me to beer can chicken. Though this recipe is not hers, we do make this beer can chicken […]
The all-purpose spice emerged from being very bored with herbed chicken. I needed a little punch, particularly for chicken with skin on. There is nothing better than the crispy skin of a roasted chicken. Am I right? Preparing All-Purpose Spice There is nothing easier than […]
A brown sugar apple crisp is the perfect ending to any dinner. It’s a simple dessert that satisfies any sweet tooth. If you’re thinking that brussels sprouts are not your thing stop right there!  If you have not tried parmesan roasted brussels sprouts you have been […]
French toast does not have to be a special weekend meal. Make a double batch and freeze to throw into a toaster and serve mid-week, or pack it for a school lunch. Everyday French toast is for every day of the week, or any day […]
Preparation I try to buy meat in bulk whenever I can because I love a freezer stocked with all cuts of meat. This makes my life easier when I come up with a new idea or craving for dinner and ensures I’m not running to […]
Preparation Start by cutting the ends of the green beans off. The beauty of using French green beans is that you can usually skip this step as they come packaged and trimmed. Wash the beans under lukewarm water. Add ½ cup of water to the […]
We make pizza at our house all the time. Whether we make the dough from scratch, use naan bread (our favourite go-to) or make pizza buns we always like to use our own pizza sauce. There are a couple of variations that we use but […]
There is nothing like veggies dipped in a fresh and zesty ranch dressing. If you want your family to look forward to a veggie snack this dip is definitely going to make that happen. Preparing the Ranch Dressing and Dip Mix all ingredients together until […]
My relationship with food is pretty simple: I LOVE FOOD! I’m not sure if I would call myself a foodie per se. According to the Oxford Dictionary, a foodie is a person who is very interested in cooking and eating different kinds of food. Though I […]