Zesty Green Bean Casserole Recipe
Zesty Green Bean Casserole Recipe This irresistible Zesty Green Bean Casserole Recipe features fresh green beans in a creamy mushroom sauce made from scratch. It’s crowned with a crispy layer of buttered panko crumbs and dotted with crispy fried onions. Oh, and it has bacon! Imagine your family and friends, gathered around your table set…
Slow Cooker Cauliflower Corn Chowder
Slow Cooker Cauliflower Corn Chowder When you find something gorgeous at the farmers market or grocery store does it entice you to make something? This was the case with a big orange cauliflower that Ken bought. He loved how fresh and wonderful it was, so he grabbed it not even knowing what to make with…
Cordon Bleu Breakfast Sandwich with Dijon Cream Sauce
Cordon Bleu Breakfast Sandwich with Dijon Cream Sauce Disclosure: I was compensated for this post. All opinions and experiences are my own. Recently I was invited to go on an annual tour of a free run egg farm here in Alberta by Egg Farmers of Alberta. I had previously been to an egg farm to…
Homemade Italian Dressing
Homemade Italian Dressing I love making homemade dressings; they are so much better than store bought and they are so easy too! This Homemade Italian Dressing recipe can be made fresh in a matter of minutes. You can have the Italian seasoning mix all made up and at the ready. Then just add in 1-2…
What is Chayote Squash and What Do I Do With It?
What is Chayote Squash and What Do I Do With It? What is Chayote Squash and What Do I Do With It? Chayote (chai·ow·tei) squash, also known as mirliton squash or Mexican pear squash, is a small summer squash native to Mexico but now found worldwide in warmer climates. Chayote, like the tomato, is technically…
Steak and Little Potato Foil Packs
Steak and Little Potato Foil Packs Disclosure: I was compensated for this post. All opinions and experiences are my own. August is usually perfect weather in many areas of North America to be enjoying the outdoors and the summer heat. To make life easier for these dog days of summer, foil packs come in so…
Interview with Chef Roger Mooking for Grapes from California
Interview with Chef Roger Mooking for Grapes from California I love doing interviews with celebrity chefs and today I have for you an Interview with Roger Mooking for Grapes from California. California Grapes are an easy fruit to work with, besides just enjoying them straight off the stem they work well in so many recipes. …
How to Pop a Champagne Bottle or Sparkling Wine
How to Pop a Champagne Bottle or Sparkling Wine I don’t know about you but for me, sparkling wine or champagne makes any occasion feel more like a celebration. A lot of people feel nervous about opening champagne or sparkling wine though. It seems that everyone has a story of a cork exploding across a…
Delicious Spinach Squares
Delicious Spinach Squares I have a love for spinach, always have. I remember growing up and liking cooked spinach with butter, salt and pepper and as an adult I still like it that way. Today though I bring you a new delightful way to enjoy spinach in these Delicious Spinach Squares. Do you get bored…
21 Awesome Frozen Desserts
21 Awesome Frozen Desserts With summer well under way I thought it was appropriate to put together these 21 Awesome Frozen Desserts you could make for your family and friends. These will help cool everyone off in the summer heat! Homemade treats are always preferred to store bought in our house. The freshness of the…
Simple Easy Homemade Canned Tomatoes
Simple Easy Homemade Canned Tomatoes Simple Easy Homemade Canned Tomatoes is a fantastic way to preserve the summer’s bounty. Have you tried canning tomatoes before? We have done it many times and I love using my own tomatoes, in soups, stews, sauces and more all year long. This is why today I am going to show…
Marinated Carrot Salad
Marinated Carrot Salad I am going to be getting nostalgic with this recipe. This Marinated Carrot Salad was one that my mom and grandma would make all the time. I remember seeing jars of it in the refrigerator. It lasts quite a few days/weeks and it was always a recurring recipe every summer. Mostly now…
30 Easy Summer Dinners
30 Easy Summer Dinners Who wants to be slaving away in the summer in the kitchen, no one that I can think of. 30 Easy Summer Dinners will help you stay cool and relaxed during these hot days of summer. Besides flipping a delicious burger or hot dog on the BBQ there are other ways…