So far it’s been a cold and snowy winter around here. On these cold winter days I always enjoy having a bowl of hot, steaming homemade soup. So yesterday, when I got home from work, I quickly made a pot of savory Chicken Noodle Soup. This is an easy-to-make recipe and uses very basic ingredients. […]
Roasted Salmon Steaks
Baking fish is extremely easy and it can be prepared and cooked in no time. My husband is a BIG fan of salmon so I wanted to make him happy today. I bought some fresh salmon from St. Lawrence Market and prepared Roasted Salmon Steaks for our dinner using this great recipe. We served it […]
Roasted Vegetables
I’ve made roasted vegetables many times but never took the time to find an actual recipe. I would always make this in a hurry by adding some salt, pepper, olive oil and thyme over the vegetables and then roast them for half an hour or so. Today however, I have decided to search for some […]
Sesame Chicken Wings
This recipe is for all chicken wing lovers out there :). Sesame Chicken Wings are great as an appetizer for parties. Add your favourite side dish (celery & carrots sticks, salad, coleslaw, mashed potatoes, French fries) and you can also serve them as the main course. They are so good that you just can’t have […]
Fusilli with Tuna, Capers & Parsley
Fusilli with Tuna, Capers and Parsley is a healthy dish that is very quick and easy to prepare. You can have your meal ready in just 25 minutes. The fresh lemon juice adds a light and refreshing flavour that you’ll definitely enjoy. Time: 25 min, Prep: 15 min. Cook: 10 min. Servings: 4 Ingredients:
Chicken Coriander Pie
This recipe is from my favourite cookbook so far – Ultimate Kitchen Companion – that has over 2,000 recipes. Chicken Coriander Pie is a high-protein dish that is very easy to make and can be served as a main course. As far as I know this dish has its roots in the Indian cuisine. I […]
How to Make Pie Crust
This is the classic pastry recipe for sweet and savoury pies. Time: 90 min, Prep: 15 min. + 75 minutes chilling Makes 1 double-crust or 2 single-crust 23-cm (or 9-inch) pies Ingredients: 275 g all-purpose flour 225 g unsalted butter, very cold 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 6-7 Tbsp ice water
Croissants with Jam / Chocolate
This is a very easy recipe for croissants with jam / chocolate that I used to make during my high school years. The original French croissants recipe is usually more time-consuming as the dough must be chilled several times before making the actual croissant. We usually prefer chocolate / jam croissants over the plain ones […]
Chicken Caesar Salad
For lunch or dinner, you can make this easy and healthy Chicken Caesar Salad recipe. When dining out, this is the salad I usually request if the restaurant offers it on the menu. You might think the Caesar salad package mixes and salad kits are a better (and easier) choice but the homemade salad is […]
