The creamiest, easiest hummus recipe made without having to remove the shells from the chickpeas!  Instant Pot and stovetop directions included.   ***Originally posted Mar 19 2018 I was first taught to make hummus with a can of drained chickpeas, and I continued to make […]

Perfectly crisp fries – right out of your oven!!  These crispy oven fries are restaurant quality and full of flavour made right at home without a deep fryer.     Have you ever wondered how to make baked fries crispy??  There are a couple of […]

Vegan Singapore noodles – curry flavoured rice vermicelli noodles are tossed with stirfried cabbage, red pepper and shitake mushroms in this vegan version of the popular take-out dish Singapore noodles.  Ready to eat in under 15 minutes!   Full of flavour,  15 minutes to the […]

Potato and Beet Boulangere is a beautiful side dish perfect for holidays or entertaining.  Thinly sliced beets are layered with thinly sliced potatoes and baked with butter, stock and herbs for colourful and flavourful side dish. I have been wanting to do a Potatoes Boulangere […]

Perfectly caramelized Brussels sprouts are topped with a lemony garlic tahini sauce in this elegant yet fuss free side dish. Growing up, I absolutely hated Brussels sprouts.  Luckily, they only showed up on my plate a couple of times a year at family gatherings like […]

This easy bean salad with lentils is a fresh and simple take on the classic three bean salad. It’s a perfect summer salad, potluck side or meal prep recipe for easy weekday lunches.   Bean salad is a staple in my house.  From family potluck […]

My favourite thing about summer is our weekly farmers market. Meeting local producers and vendors and supporting the businesses of our community is something that both James and I are passionate about. Knowing that we are purchasing fresh, local food for our family is awesome […]

Got a pickle lover in the house? We sure do. Its next to impossible to keep a jar in the fridge once its opened, and these Quick Pickled Carrots have been a regular in our house for the last few weeks. Crunchy, salty, and tangy, […]