I came up with this recipe to use up some fresh blueberries that were going past their freshness date, but I didn’t want just another “blueberry lemon loaf” like I saw in recipes everywhere. I decided to get a bit creative and do a mash-up of a coffee cake and a lemon loaf, where instead…
Month: January 2021
Recipe Post: Cheaty-Fettucine Alfredo
I love Fettucine Alfredo so very much; I love the simplicity of the original, classic recipe that yields such a creamy, richly flavoured dish. However, with only three ingredients (fettucine, butter, and Parmesan) there’s nowhere to hide, so you’d better know your stuff and be using the best quality items you can afford. Your dinner…
Recipe Post: Double Chocolate Muffins
These muffins are not exactly “healthy”, and in reality are closer to cupcakes than muffins. However, they’re so delicious, it may be worth your while to double this recipe. You will definitely find you’re making new friends every time you pull these out of the oven! There’s a small amount of instant espresso powder in…
Back to Basics: Marinades, Brines, Sauces and Rubs
Marinades, brines, sauces and rubs are some of the easiest and usually least expensive methods for adding tons of flavour to your meals. But, you may be asking, what’s the difference between them? Are they interchangeable? Is there ever a time where I *shouldn’t* use one over the other? The answers to the above questions…
Recipe Post: Raisin Bran Muffins
There’s nothing like a fresh, warm muffin only a few minutes out of the oven. These raisin bran muffins are moist and flavourful, and will last for several days well-covered; however, whenever I make these, they tend not to last that long…definitely not long enough to go stale! Raisin Bran Muffins YIELD: 12 svgs |…
Recipe Post: Stuffed Bell Peppers
I have a long-ago memory of the first time I tried a stuffed bell pepper; a friend of my mother’s was Eastern European, and along with cabbage rolls and perogies, these bell peppers were one of her specialties. While I will never be able to fully replicate that flavour of that amazing, long-ago meal, it…
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