Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream This is one of Amber’s favorite ice creams, Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. I make this for her every summer with fresh mint from the garden. Have you ever made homemade ice cream before? I have an abundance of fresh mint that comes back every year now. It makes the…
How to Grow Your Own Herbs
How to Grow Your Own Herbs If you want to take your cooking to the next level, fresh herbs are the right choice. There are so many fresh herbs that can be used to zip up your food. It is also fun to grow your own. Whether it is cilantro for a salad, mint in…
Grilled Lamb Chops with Pistachio Mint Pesto
Grilled Lamb Chops with Pistachio Mint Pesto I have a great cookbook for you today if you are wanting to jump into the world of sous vide. The Complete Sous Vide Cookbook by Chris McDonald and it is filled with more than 175 fantastic recipes, and tips and techniques too! From this cookbook, I chose…
Tofu Shirataki Noodle Buddha Bowl
Tofu Shirataki Noodle Buddha Bowl I am sure you have heard by now the great healthy dish called a Buddha Bowl, they are trending for 2017. They are fantastic and can be made to order to what veggies, proteins, noodles or grains that you enjoy! For us when I thought of a Buddha Bowl, a…
Buttery Mint Carrots and Snap Peas – Real Housemoms
Buttery Mint Carrots and Snap Peas – Real Housemoms Need a great spring side dish with lots of wonderful flavor? I have Buttery Mint Carrots and Snap Peas for you over at Real Housemoms today! Side dishes can be boring or too complicated for everyday use. This recipe is easy and so delicious, a…
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies Today I have a product review for you. I was given four rolls of ChicWrap dispensers to try. Ever since then I wanted to make cookies, Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies as I love Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream so much and use their parchment paper. Out of all the wraps I always find…
Pasta with Proscuitto Peas Mint and Lemon
I have a really special cookbook review today. I was invited to the cookbook launch here in Calgary at Wurst Restaurant in December. The cookbook is written by our own Gwendolyn Richards of Calgary, who is a blogger and Calgary Herald Food Writer. Her new cookbook is entitled Pucker, a cookbook for citrus lovers. From…
Chocolate Mint Frappe for #IceCreamWeek
Welcome to Day 4 of Ice Cream Week 2014! This year the event is hosted by Kim of cravings of a Lunatic and Susan of The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen. We have teamed up with 25 amazing bloggers to make satisfy all your Ice Cream Cravings. Our sponsors for the event have provided us…
Chocolate Mint Martini
Chocolate Mint Martini I always love the taste of our fresh mint from the backyard garden!! But you can use mint at anytime of the year and here is another great way to use it, Chocolate Mint Martini. A great aperitif to start off a special night. Creamy and rich with the full on taste…