Adventures of a Home Cook
Every so often I will come across a dish that I have never even heard of and think to myself “have I been living in a box?” More likely, I just haven’t been exposed the the bounty of other cuisines in the world and have …
While this recipe may sound like the title of a depressing french revolutionary novel, it is actually a delicious cool cocktail that everyone needs to enjoy on a hot summer evening. The red refers to strawberries and the black is pepper that is ground and …
For some reason I am ingrained with a love of foods that most people find unpleasant or something consumed only by the elderly. Yes, I have old-lady taste. Rhubarb is a very clear example. It is so terribly bitter that it has to be cooked …
Mayonnaise is a divisive condiment. I know that there are many people out there who are repulsed by it and will not touch a single salad that has come into contact with the egg based creamy salad dressing. It also appears somewhat mysterious in its …
I love entertaining. I love that my house is the center-point for many parties, backyard barbeques, holidays, and any time my family members want to “mooch a meal” as we affectionately refer to it. But while I love being the host, it is often difficult …
This past long weekend my husband, father and a bunch of guys went to our cottage in northern Michigan to tear down and rebuilt a deck. What do you do when your Keto-dieting husband leaves you for the weekend with two kids? Cook nothing but …
I have always enjoyed fresh seafood. Really- what’s not to love. But I discovered a deep love for mussels on a trip to Nova Scotia several years ago. The east coast does seafood right! We attended a wedding on a beach, looking out over the …
Quiche is such a versatile dish! It can be a satisfying breakfast. Combined with a mixed green salad it becomes an elegant lunch or dinner. Quiche screams sophistication and shows you put in that little extra effort. It can be made entirely in advance and …
In honour of Cinco de Mayo I thought I would tackle perfect, authentic guacamole. And while this might seem like an easy task, it is often with the simple recipes that so much can go wrong. Firstly- authentic guacamole only has 5 ingredients: Hass avocados …
I am definitely a carnivore. Judging by the number of meat-centered recipes on this blog to date, this was probably a given. But if all vegetarian dishes were this delicious, I might consider a conversion. This recipe is the embodiment of fresh interesting flavours. A …