I’m so glad it’s finally spring; I’ve definitely had enough of winter this year, as I’m sure many of you may agree. However, while I believe that winter is the best time for soup, it’s also an economical choice for lunches year-round, both financially and time-wise. Making up a batch of soup on the weekend…
Category: Cooking
Recipe Post: Air Fryer Rotisserie-Style Whole Chicken
I’ve had my air fryer for a few years now; I’ll admit I haven’t used it as much as I had originally intended to when I first received it, but a lot of recipes were either for larger portions than my family could eat, or primarily meat-based. This recipe is both of those things (haha),…
Recipe Post: Roasted Vegetable Soup
It’s looking promising for spring around these parts recently (jinx! I need to knock on some wood, STAT), but the weather is still occasionally nippy enough in my region of Canada that a lunch time bowl of soup is still very inviting and comforting. This is one of my very favourite soups, in that it’s…
Back to Basics: Pantry Staples – Tinned Tomatoes and Tomato Products
Now we’ve been dealing with the Virus That Shall Not Be Named for several months now, I feel like I may be somewhat late to the table with this advice. However, I feel that in this new year there may be a few people still out there who have decided the drive-through and Uber Eats…
Recipe Post: Buffalo Cauliflower Wraps
I know I’ve been posting a boatload of recipes starring or including cauliflower lately (see my posts on Cauliflower Steak, Beer Battered Vegan “Fish” and Chips, Sneaky Veggie Mac and Cheese, and Cauliflower Cheese Pie), but I’ve been turned into a real convert about how versatile and delicious this humble vegetable can be. Move over,…
Recipe Post: Beer-Battered Vegan “Fish” with Tartar Sauce
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I’ve been vegetarian for several years, long enough that I’ve pretty much forgotten what various meats taste like. However, I still remember how much I enjoyed certain meat-based meals, and while I have no intention of reverting back to an omnivore (no shade thrown, this is just my life…
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