Aaaand we’re back! I’m now a happily married woman as opposed to a happily engaged woman. Our trip to Mexico was AMAZING and one I will never ever forget. Every single shot at the wedding is full of smiles and utter joy. And I’m not talking about just me – because I do tend to [...]
Archive for the ‘Dinner’ Category
Warm Spaghetti Salad
May 17, 2012
Experimenting With Quinoa
May 2, 2012
I’ve finally come to accept quinoa as a healthier substitute for rice (high in protein and fibre compared to white rice). To make a simple pot of quinoa, like rice, you boil water (2 cups water for one cup of dry quinoa), add the quinoa and let it cook covered on low heat for about [...]
Chickpea Burgers
May 2, 2012
There’s a pub close to where we live called The Morrissey. If you ever find yourself in the West End of Vancouver, I highly recommend going there. Their burgers are amazing and usually it’s what I order, they’re that good. Last week I decided I would not have The Morrissey Burger because I wanted to [...]
Sauteed Vegetables and Buttery Garlicky Quinoa
May 1, 2012
In two days Jay and I will be hopping on a plane to Cancun, Mexico where we will exchange vows in front our family and close friends. We’ll also be indulging in the pleasures that come with all-inclusive resorts. I know I will eat meat while I’m there, and probably lots of it, but for [...]
Imitation Costco Chicken Bake
February 16, 2012
Years and years ago I actually owned a Costco membership card. I’d go with my then boyfriend and buy vats of feta cheese and bulk-size cans of soup. Eventually we realized the amount of food we were buying was obscene for only the two of us. However, we kept the membership because during our lunch [...]
Valentine’s Day Dinner
February 15, 2012
Yesterday when I asked Jay what he thought we should make for our V-day dinner he said, “Pizza?” I immediately shook my head. To me, V-day is a special occasion that deserves hard work and sweat in the kitchen. When I suggested bacon-wrapped pork loin all thoughts of pizza flew out of Jay’s head. “Wow, [...]
Creamy Lemon Pesto Chicken
November 10, 2011
Before I give you the link to this evening’s Pampered Chef dinner, I have to tell you first that I changed the cooking process. The ingredients and amounts are all the same (with the exception of my improvised basil and citrus rub, and the chicken) but the way I cooked the chicken and sauce is [...]
Another Pampered Chef Success
November 9, 2011
Meatloaf is something I very rarely make – by rarely I mean twice in my life – and I have no explanation for this. Seriously, why don’t I make meatloaf more often? The last time I made meatloaf was when I made chicken loaf. I’ve finally realized that this kind of dish is incredibly versatile, [...]
Time to Clean Out the Fridge Beef and Bean Stew
October 30, 2011
You know when you look in the fridge and all you see are miscellaneous things like half an onion or a quarter of a zucchini and you don’t know what you should do with them? That’s what happened last night so I decided to throw together a beef and bean stew with leftovers from the [...]
Pesto chicken noodle soup
October 18, 2011
Whenever my mom made chicken soup she didn’t cut the chicken into little itty bitty pieces – she’d throw in whole chicken legs and then she’d separate the drumstick and thigh, keeping them both in tact. That is how I like my chicken soups, with an entire drumstick poking out of the broth. The smell [...]
