Not So Boring Béchamel (featuring Sage & Caramelized Onion)
Béchamel sauce is one of those basic sauces that every good chef should be able to master. The problem? Béchamel is just that – SO incredibly basic that, well, it’s…
Freezer-To-Oven Twice-Baked Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (Vegan)
Fellow food bloggers with full-time jobs, I tip my hat to you. As a teacher, the months of September and October have eaten my soul been quite tiring, and I’m…
Tomatillo Cowboy Caviar (Salsa Verde)
Living in Montreal is pretty awesome for a multitude of reasons. Food wise, we have more restaurants than we can possibly ever eat at. You can easily find authentic tasting…
Everyday Crêpes (Thin Pancakes)
Crêpes are one of those foods that I used to think of as ‘special occasion food.’ I did not grow up eating them, and knew them only from breakfast restaurants,…
Vegan Wild Mushroom Pâté
The end of August is a bittersweet time. While the long, lazy days of summer are quickly getting shorter, the crisp inviting smell of autumn will soon be in the…
Summery Bhel Puri (Chaat)
There is a little Indian restaurant in the area where I grew up that serves one of the tastiest appetizers I’ve ever eaten. The dish is called Panipuri, and it’s…
5-Minute Blueberry Cornmeal Cobbler
Have you got 5 minutes? Great! That is literally all the time you’ll need to throw this bad boy together. This cobbler was born one Sunday morning when I had…
Jalapeño Cauliflower Fritters with Chili-Lime Sauce
Imagine this: a latke and a pakora come together, tossed with jalapeño and cheddar. Yes, it IS as great as it sounds! These shallow-fried little fritters are crispy on…
Quick Pickled Veggies
Whether you’re team salad or team sandwich, a helping of pickled veg is always a welcome addition. Sweet, crunchy, vibrant and tangy, quick pickled carrots will take your dish from…
4 Ingredient Superfood Smoothie
Out too late? Drank too much? Slept too little? While this wonder drink won’t erase those late-night texts, it will re-hydrate you as it delivers a powerful dose of vitamins,…