I am a meat and potatoes kinda guy and I love a good mash. This recipe is simple but has the perfect balance of flavors. I like to use russet potatoes but PEI, Yukon Gold or even red potatoes work well for a mash. The pecorino romano has a nuttier flavor compared to parmigiano reggiano but that kind of grated ... Read More »
Potatoes are so incredibly versatile and I love making new and simple side dishes with them. Easily one of my favourite ways to cook potatoes is by roasting them. Whether they are whole, in wedges or cubed, roasting potatoes brings out the best in this vegetable. My favorite way to roast them is by cubing the potatoes. Toss the cubes ... Read More »
This past week I made Chinese food and that always makes me happy. Yesterday I shared one of the dishes that I made which was Sweet and Sour Chicken. Whenever I make Chinese food, I like to make a number of different dishes, similar to ordering take out. There have been times that I have gotten carried away and there ... Read More »
Hash brown casserole has been around for years and it is such an easy side dish that goes well with almost anything. To me, hash brown casserole is total comfort food. I love the creaminess and the cheesiness. Sometimes I add a little extra cheese just because cheese is a wonderful thing! This recipe makes an already easy dish that ... Read More »
Ever since I started using my new Crock Pot, I have been looking for different dishes to try in it. Many of these are meals I make on the stove top and I was eager to see how they turn out in a slow cooker. I do not know why it has taken me so long to use a slow ... Read More »
Recently Crock Pot Canada sent a slow cooker for me to demo. I have not cooked with a slow cooker much so I was eager to get the Crock Pot and give it a go. I shared my thoughts on the product in a recent post. Today I have another recipe to share with you that is great in the ... Read More »
There are times when simple is best and that is exactly true when it comes to brussels sprouts. I have had brussels sprout casserole before that is creamy, cheesy and trying its hardest to hide the truth that brussels sprouts are in there. It was ok, but nothing like this recipe. These roasted brussels sprouts are so simple to make ... Read More »
During the summer, I like to grill anything and everything including meat, veggies, pizza and even dessert. One grilling technique that has so much versatility is plank grilling. Plank grilling involves placing food on a presoaked wood plank which is then placed on the grill. The grill lid is closed essentially baking the food in the grill. The underside of the plank will begin ... Read More »
So, like I mentioned on my last post, this week is a week of guest posts and I could not be more excited. There is a great collection of recipes and contributors and I am sure you will enjoy each and every post. I number of weeks ago, I posted on Facebook, stating that I was looking for guest posters ... Read More »
I have been food blogging for almost a year now and in that time I have bought so many plates, bowls, trays, cups, etc. that I wanted for photos. In our storage area, under the stairs in the basement, I have started to fill up a shelf with so many single dishes, placemats, cloth napkins and more! If you are ... Read More »
The Black Peppercorn Spicing up mealtime!
