Mental Health & Wellness. Poetry. Cooking Adventures.
This is one of the first things that I learned to cook from my mom. I've said before the very first thing I ever learned to cook was scrambled eggs. But, early into my cooking adventures, somewhere around the age of 12, I wanted to learn how to make spaghetti sauce. Spaghetti has always been … Continue reading Classic Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
I have another cozy recipe for you! This is a great recipe when you are looking to change things up a little from traditional "brown" beef stew. The paprika and caraway offer a rich flavour with a different kick, while not being spicy. This recipe can be made in the slow cooker if you don't … Continue reading Hungarian Goulash
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
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
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
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
Like most people I have some recipes that are special and close to my heart because they come from my childhood. Often simple comforting recipes, or traditional family recipes that just give us a hug and make us feel all warm and fuzzy. Cheesy, I know (although in this one there isn't much cheese). Today, … Continue reading Tomato-Onion-Butter Sauce: Making a Childhood Favourite
This is one of my favourite summer recipes. I'm happy that the warm weather is finally really here and that I can start to pull out some of my seasonal favourites. That's another thing I really enjoy about cooking is the sort of seasonal flow it has. I tend to cook quite differently in each … Continue reading 4-Ingredient Pesto Pasta Salad
