Hello everyone, One day I decided I wanted chicken stroganoff. So I made some and it was awesome. I just love this recipe. Honestly, I can’t think of too much to stay about it, just that it is delicious. The spices and seasonings are so simple and understated in this dish, but to me it’s … Continue reading
Hello everyone, Croatia would be the third and final country on our Europe trip. Our plan was to start in Split and visit a few of the islands along the beautiful Dalmatian coast. John is part Croatian and his dad is from Split, so we were very excited to visit the city. The thing to see … Continue reading
Hello everyone, Welcome summer! For me, the real start of summer is not June 21 but rather July long weekend. This is the weekend we celebrate Canada Day on July 1st, the birth of our beloved nation. The kids are finally out of school, the summer heat is in full swing, and the barbecues are … Continue reading
Hello everyone, In case you haven’t noticed, I have an unusually high proportion of Mexican recipes In my blogs. I’m unsure as to how “authentically Mexican” a lot of these recipes are, but I do my best! Either way, homemade Mexican food is always tasty and fun. The secret to these enchiladas is the homemade … Continue reading
Hello everyone, As John is half Italian, I try to make a point to feed him Italian food ever so often. It is always an intimidating venture as he has had the privilege of growing up eating wonderful Italian cooking courtesy of his mom and Nonna (Italian Grandmother.) I have had the pleasure to sample … Continue reading
Hello everyone, With John working long shifts, one meal isn’t enough to get him through the day. So I have been freezing up food like a madwoman. This tortellini soup is one of those meals that freezes spectacularly. Also, this recipe will feed John and I for dinner, the two of us leftovers for lunch, … Continue reading
Hello everyone, Back when John and I were in Thailand, we took a Thai cooking class. One of the things we got to cook were Thai stir fries. Our cooking instructor described these stir fries as “Thai fast food, faster then McDonald’s!” I’d say she’s partially correct with this statement, as the prep takes a … Continue reading
Hi everyone, I love tortilla soup! The spicy tomato broth, the tortillas, the avocado, the cheese floating around in there is all delicious. The only problem with tortilla soup for myself is that I find it often isn’t hearty enough for a full meal. Yes, I have had some tortilla soups that have been, but … Continue reading
Hello everyone, I started a really bad brownie related habit a while back, a habit I don’t intend to break anytime soon. A couple of years ago, I bought a whole bunch of mini brownies at the farmers market and froze them. Every morning, I would pull out a brownie, thaw it in the microwave … Continue reading
Hello everyone, After my last post for gooey macaroni and cheese, I thought I would give you something a little healthier to try. This salad is a take on a salad nicoise. However, salad nicoise is traditionally served with fish, and apparently anchovies too. Since I’m not the biggest anchovy fan, and happened to have … Continue reading
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