Pickled Green Beans We love to can! We do many, many recipes and canning green beans was next on the list. So we came up with these awesome Pickled Green Beans. Do you like them spicy? We like them a little spicy but you can temper the heat to what you enjoy. Just add as…
Vegetarian Recipes
Vegetarian recipes are ones that we wholeheartedly enjoy and have at least once a week or more. These healthy menu options include appetizers, soups, salads, eggs, mains, desserts and more!
Blueberry Rhubarb Jam
Blueberry Rhubarb Jam Do you have a backyard full of rhubarb and never know what to do with it? This year we made delicious Blueberry Rhubarb Jam without any Certo or pectin. This keeps it very simple. Rhubarb thickens gorgeously when cooked so no need to add anything to make it gel. This receipe 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…
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…
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 and How…
Wheat Berry Salad with Cranberries, Pecans and Goat Cheese
Wheat Berry Salad with Cranberries, Pecans and Goat Cheese Disclosure: I was compensated for this post. All opinions and experiences are my own. Wheat is used in many forms and I loved working with the little wheat berry for this recipe. Wheat Berry Salad with Cranberries, Pecans and Goat Cheese is not only super healthy…
Mascarpone Key Lime Mini Pies
Mascarpone Key Lime Mini Pies I am reviewing a cookbook today called Seriously Good Freezer Meals by Karrie Truman. There are 150 easy recipes to choose from that save you time, money and sanity as the front cover says!! I decided to make these Mascarpone Key Lime Mini Pies from this cookbook. Well actually Amber…
Patatas Bravas
Patatas Bravas Disclosure: I was compensated for this post. All opinions and experiences are my own. Cooking with Little Potato Company’s Creamer potatoes is always so easy. That is why we use them all the time! I have been on a tapas kick lately and so enjoying these Patatas Bravas. I love how simple they…
Old-Fashioned Hawaiian Dream Bars
Old-Fashioned Hawaiian Dream Bars I love making dream bars and have made many for the site. They are easy to make, great to share for a crowd and always a hit. These Old-Fashioned Hawaiian Dream Bars are perfect for anytime of the year. Bringing a bit of the tropics into your day will brighten things…