Tomato Jam Recipe I was introduced to a tomato jam when I was in Seattle at the beginning of the year. I had ordered a healthy breakfast and it was an egg white omelet with poblano peppers and tomato jam on top. Trying just this one recipe I was instantly hooked. Later that day I…
Roast Beef 101
Roast Beef 101 A roast beef dinner can be so comforting but if you overcook it, it is the biggest disappointment ever. That is why I have for you today Roast Beef 101. My number one tip for you would be to always cook by temperature not by time. Ovens vary so your outcome is…
Quick Pickled Onions
Quick Pickled Onions I love pickling and these Quick Pickled Onions could not be simpler to make. Pickled onions are a quick fix to making sandwiches, burgers, tacos, burritos, salads and more even better! I just can’t get enough of them. We love making canned tomatoes every year and also love trying out new recipes. Quick…
Spicy Refrigerator Pickles
Spicy Refrigerator Pickles Don’t you love a great farmers market? I could spend days there with all the fresh produce. I have made a refrigerator pickle recipe before but had left the cucumbers whole as they were the small ones. This time I found lovely fat cucumbers at the market and wanted to slice them and…
Grilled Caprese Chicken Little Potato Foil Packs
Grilled Caprese Chicken Little Potato Foil Packs Disclosure: I was compensated for this post. All opinions and experiences are my own. I love summer cooking and entertaining, it can be some of the easiest meals around! I find this even more true when you are grilling! These Grilled Caprese Chicken Little Potato Foil Packs are…
Smoked Pork Rib Roast wth Cherry Sauce
Smoked Pork Rib Roast wth Cherry Sauce This Smoked Pork Rib Roast with Cherry Sauce is a celebration on to its own!! It is a special weekend meal at anytime of the year. Ken loves to smoke meats and more in the winter months just as much in the summer months. Pork really lends itself…
Watermelon Feta Salad Skewers
Watermelon Feta Salad Skewers In Canada we are hugely proud to be Canadians but we don’t always show it in an outward manner! We celebrate things a bit quieter than some other countries. Maybe a little bit more subdued. We will celebrate Canada Day this weekend and I think these Watermelon Feta Salad Skewers would…
Creamy Cucumber Dill Salad
Creamy Cucumber Dill Salad I loved my mother’s salads growing up. She was from Finland so there were two that she made over and over that are very Scandinavian. This Creamy Cucumber Dill Salad and a Finnish Cucumber Salad called Kurkkusalaatti. I make the latter every summer a few times but also really enjoy this salad…
No Churn Rhubarb Ice Cream Recipe
No Churn Rhubarb Ice Cream Recipe One of our favorites around here is rhubarb. We have a huge rhubarb patch for our little garden!! We have packed in a lot into our tiny space. It is so easy to grow and harvest and it comes back every year rain or shine! So I decided to…
What is a Pomelo and How to Eat One?
What is a Pomelo and How to Eat One? If you haven’t tried the glorious pomelo, it’s time to give it a chance. Pomelos are an incredibly under appreciated member of the citrus family. They look like larger grapefruits, but they certainly are their own creation and worth a try. Learning What is a Pomelo…