Love, Love, Lovage . . . You Gotta Plant Some Lovage (and make this Soufflé)
Just sayin’ . . . I don’t mean to be bossy, but if you don’t have a lovage plant in your yard yet . . . what’s stopping you? This hardy herb grows just about anywhere, and I actually recommend …...
View ArticleCreamy Pasta with Garlic, Asparagus and Beef – Dinner in 10 Minutes
Tonight it was just Andreas and me home, and when I asked him what he wanted for supper, he answered Pasta, of course. Do you need to ask? You know that’s what I always want. That’s what the kids...
View ArticleHam ‘n Egg Salad, Hazelnut-Flax Crackers, and Asparagus with Hazelnut...
It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy – or at least our meals should be. Who wants to fuss in the kitchen when the dragonflies are zipping around, the flowers are begging to be smelled (and weeded)...
View ArticleSpaghetti ‘Herbonara’ and a Garden of Greens in the Middle of Winter
When I left the house yesterday morning the mercury was plummeting, snow was swirling thickly, and the roads were threatening to get icy. Our little ‘Spring Interlude’ had headed south. Oh, well. It...
View ArticleCreamy Mustard, Egg, and Quinoa Bake (or How to Turn Easter Eggs into Dinner)
Spring is finally peeking around the corner here in the north. I thought I saw the faintest tinge of green along a ditch yesterday – and then in typical northern Alberta spring style, it’s been snowing...
View ArticleCooking With Kids: Fried Eggs in Salami Nests
Cooking with kids is such fun. Now that my kids are grown up (almost), our cooking together is different. We still have great times in the kitchen, but it often involves lots of laughter, and grown-up...
View ArticleCooking With Kids: Surprise Jellied Easter Eggs
Kids love peeling these eggs to find the colourful jellied Easter eggs insides – a surprise for Easter! Cooking with Meredith What fun to crack an egg and peel away the shell to reveal a glistening...
View ArticleDeluxe Crustless Pizza-ghetti Pie
A bowl of spaghetti, a crustless pizza, and a savoury quiche, all in one hearty dish! We are a pasta lovin’ family. No matter when I asked our kids what they wanted for dinner when they were growing...
View ArticleGreen Eggs and Ham Lasagne
Sam-I-am likes this gooey, cheesy Green Eggs and Ham Lasagne. Try it, try it, and you will see! ‘I do not like them Sam-I-am, I do not like green eggs and ham.’ Dr. Seuss’s poor, beleaguered creature...
View ArticleCooking with Kids: Two-Ingredient Banana Pancakes
These easy banana pancakes only need two ingredients and a fork, for the tenderest little morsels of sweet banana goodness. Cooking with Meredith Kids love pancakes, and Meredith had fun making the...
View ArticleClassic Pickled Eggs – Bring Back This Tasty Old-Fashioned Snack
These classic pickled eggs are a fantastic snack just as they are, or try slicing them and adding to a sandwich or salad. Quartered pickled eggs make a novel addition to a charcuterie platter. Easy to...
View ArticlePavlova: A Taste of New Zealand
A classic pavlova is easy to make and tastes wonderful. It is a delicate and absolutely fantastic dessert, adaptable to all different kinds of fruits, and naturally gluten-free. With this swoon-worthy...
View ArticleCloud Eggs – Let’s Play with our Food!
Light as air, rich and eggy, and a whole lot of fun to eat, cloud eggs are your secret weapon for impressing the gang at brunch. Just a few tweaks and a few extra dishes turn ordinary eggs into an …...
View ArticleCooking with Kids: Green Pancakes and Green Eggs
It doesn’t have to be St. Patrick’s Day to serve these charming green pancakes and bright green scrambled eggs. You can add a touch of bright spring colour to any breakfast or brunch with these little...
View ArticleGluten Free Angel Food Cake – a Beloved Classic
The angels would sing if they could taste a bite of this pillowy soft, slightly sweet, airy, gluten free angel food cake. (Skip to recipe.) And I’ll sing, too (you just don’t want to hear me)! This...
View ArticleZabaglione with Fresh Mixed Berries
Zabaglione is a surprisingly easy dessert that looks elegant and tastes heavenly. Clouds of sweet foam, whisked together from three simple ingredients, make a silky light-as-air topping for fresh fruit...
View ArticlePatatnik (Savoury Potato Pie): A Taste of Bulgaria
Bulgarian Patatnik is a flavourful potato and cheese pie. It’s warm and filling and utterly comforting, making a wonderful light lunch or suppertime side dish. (Skip to recipe.) This month for our Eat...
View ArticleSpringtime Chive & Egg Pasta Salad
This Chive & Egg Pasta Salad is like springtime in a bowl. Celebrate the first clump of bright green chives or green onions returning to the garden and the first crunchy radishes by combining them...
View ArticleEasy Peel Boiled Eggs, Perfect Every Time
Learn this simple technique to get perfect boiled eggs that peel like a dream every time, no matter how fresh they are. (Skip to recipe.) Okay, I cheated a bit on the title; the best easy peel boiled...
View ArticleHow to Dye Eggs for Easter
Want to know how to dye eggs for Easter with simple ingredients in your pantry? It’s quick and easy and you don’t need to buy a kit to do it. This is a fun project to do with kids, or … Continue...
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