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I told you hearty meals were coming! To me Chili is one of the most fall recipes I can think of. Growing up, my mom would often make Chili on Halloween. It was easy and she could let it cook all afternoon while she got our costumes ready, the candy bags for the neighborhood kids … Continue reading Vegetarian Slow Cooker Chili
It has been so chilly and dark here the last few days. I've found myself missing the sun, but I'm also excited to see the leaves begin to change. The change of the seasons is also a great time to change up my menu a bit. I'm definitely a supporter of seasonal menus as I … Continue reading Mushroom Pea Lemon Parsley Risotto
And just like that we are stepping into fall! I feel like July went by really slowly, but August just basically disappeared. While I have enjoyed the summer and summer cooking with lighter fresher tastes, I am excited for fall and holiday cooking. Warmer, cozier, heavier meals that nourish the soul. With fall beginning many … Continue reading 3 Easy and Affordable Weeknight Dinners from Frozen
I love pasta, it's probably obvious to those of you who follow me on here or over on Instagram. Does anyone not like pasta?Lately, I've been wanting to branch out my pasta recipes a little. I tend to make the same sauces often, and so I decided to try to experiment with a new sauce … Continue reading Easy Red Pepper Rosé Sauce
As summer draws to a close, I thought I would share with you one last summer salad recipe that I love. I think many of us, myself included, are trying to enjoy just a few more barbecues before the colder season comes. This was another summer salad recipe that I came up with to try … Continue reading Couscous Chickpea Feta Summer Salad
When I sat down to plan out my posts for this coming week I was trying to figure out what cooking adventure I should share. But, I'll be honest I just haven't been cooking lately. My husband and I have been on vacation for the last 2 weeks and have been really trying to relax, … Continue reading 5 Favourite Take-out Restaurants in Ottawa
I tried making Red Lentil Dal for the first time at the end of May. I posted about it on my Instagram (linked in the sidebar). I've always really enjoyed dal. There is this small local business close to the university campus that I used to love to go to with my Mom that made … Continue reading Red Lentil Dal
This is a recipe I created a few years ago as an experiment and enjoyed it so much that I have been working gradually to perfect it. And I think, I'm finally satisfied. I want to also acknowledge that by many standards this might not be considered curry - and that's okay. I don't claim … Continue reading Zucchini Chickpea Curry
This is probably my favourite camping recipe. We make it every summer when we go camping and never get tired of it! I learned how to make this recipe from my step-dad while camping with my family as a kid. I remember him always making it on the camp-stove and it was always one of … Continue reading Camp-Stove Favourite: Lentils and Sausage
I've been getting kind of tired of what I've been typically cooking. I think I've gotten stuck in one of those cooking ruts where I'm leaning on the same recipes over and over again. Don't get me wrong, if it's a good recipe that you enjoy, repetition is not necessarily bad but I'm just tired … Continue reading Easy Summer Flatbread Recipe
