Author: Gosia R.

Plated cooked lasagna served with salad.

Freezer-Ready Lasagna

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 […]

Holiday Meal as a family

Holiday Meal Ideas The Whole Family Will Love

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 […]

slide of hash brown casserole

Hash Brown and Egg Casserole (with Veggies)

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 […]

sliced meatloaf

Turkey Meatloaf

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 […]

Carrot and Apple Slaw

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 […]

Baked beer can chicken plated.

Roasted Beer Can Chicken

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 […]

All-purpose spice with individual ingredients.

G&K All-Purpose Spice

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 […]

Parmesan Roasted brussels sprouts

Parmesan Roasted Brussels Sprouts

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 […]

Everyday French Toast (Freezer-Friendly)

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 […]

Balsamic chicken with cheesy asparagus and Mac and cheese

Balsamic Chicken Marinade

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 […]

Steamed green beans with onion garlic topping.

Steamed Green Beans with Onion Garlic Topping

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 […]

Finished simple pizza sauce.

Simple Pizza Sauce Recipe

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 […]