Spaghetti makes regular appearances at our house. The kids love noodles and any Italian dish is a big favorite for everyone. I like to make it because it is easy and quite economical. This is not the first spaghetti sauce recipe I have shared. I have already posted a few different versions of spaghetti on the blog: Spaghetti and Meatballs ... Read More »
It is birthday season at our house as our three kids all have birthdays within a one month period. One of the traditions we have started is that they get to pick what dinner will be on their birthday. My oldest son just turned 10. Yes, I now have a 10-year-old and it is crazy to ponder that reality. He has ... Read More »
My wife loves to cook with the crock pot, but I have not used it much. I was trying to think why I have not cooked with crock pots that much and it is probably because I am not the most organized person in the kitchen. Also, I am not a morning person. My wife loves to get the stuff ... Read More »
Now that the weather is getting cooler outside, I am more comfortable turning the oven on in the house. The oven opens up so many different cooking possibilities and recipe ideas. Last week Pita Break sent me a bunch of their product to develop some recipes. The kids got so excited when the delivery guy came to the door with ... Read More »
I love eggplant and always look for ways to prepare it. There are many different types of eggplant, from the classic Mediterranean large deep purple variety, to the long slender Asian kind, or the small stubby Indian variety. They are similar to each other, but also can allow some unique types of dishes. Here are a few recipes that I have made ... Read More »
Do you ever have leftover meat? We often have one piece of chicken, one pork chop or one steak leftover and it can be a challenge to know what to do with it. Obviously, it is not enough to feed the family, and my kids will often complain with leftovers. So, I like to get creative with leftovers and create a new ... Read More »
With the cool weather arriving and the leaves starting to change colours, it is time to pull out some comfort food. One pot meals and casseroles are so nice to have during the fall. They are hearty and comforting, warming you up on the inside. I love the smell of a casserole in the oven. The aroma fills the house ... Read More »
My wife loves pot lucks. She loves variety and a pot luck is the mother load of different dishes. Each time she approaches a pot luck spread, she goes straight to the salads. Any good pot luck has quite the mix of salads: potato salads macaroni salads lettuce salads jello salads – and by the way, when did jello ever ... Read More »
Sometimes leftovers can be as enjoyable as on the first day! Sometimes they can even be better! Last week I shared a delicious recipe for Sesame Asian Beef Skewers. For that recipe, I made my first video tutorial and posted it up on youtube. The link for that video is here. In preparation for that video I prepped and grilled ... Read More »
Each Canada Day, my family hosts a large BBQ and I have the joy of cooking plenty of meat. The grill and smoker are both going most of the day to make sure there is enough meat for everyone. This past July 1st, we had around 30 people and it filled up our backyard pretty well. The day is a ... Read More »
The Black Peppercorn Exploring the joy of food!
