Recipes

Easy Roasted Garlic Recipe for a Gourmet Charcuterie Board

September 25, 2017 by Kathryn 4 Comments

When my husband and I are having lunch at home together during the week, we have a few favourite meals we like to make. And a charcuterie board is always one of our top picks. Meat, cheese, crackers and a few garnishes combine to make a lunch that feels like a gourmet treat.

Roasted garlic is one of our all-time favourite additions to a charcuterie board. For months, we bought it by the spoonful from our local grocery store’s deli section. But then we tried making it ourselves, and I was thrilled with how easy it was. If you love garlic, you’ve got to give this simple oven roasted garlic recipe a try! [Read more…]

Smoked Maple Butter Tarts with Sea Salt are a Taste of Canadian Delight

August 15, 2017 by Kathryn 103 Comments

Butter tarts are one of the most popular Canadian desserts of all time, and with good reason! The sweet, rich, caramel-like flavour of a butter tart is pure bliss. But the butter tart is also a great dessert for experimentation! Whether you top a butter tart with chocolate ganache or mix in candied bacon, the results are sure to be delicious.

I’d never really put my own twist on the butter tart, though, so when Breville sent me The Smoking Gun, a unique smoke infuser that let me add real wood-smoked flavour to foods without a lot of effort, I decided to use it to make my own unique butter tart recipe. And my Smoked Maple Butter Tarts with Sea Salt won rave reviews from everyone that tried them! [Read more…]

Easy Glazed Maple Dijon Salmon Recipe Perfect for Summer

August 8, 2017 by Kathryn 32 Comments

I’ve always thought of mustard as a bit of a magical ingredient. Just a small amount turns an ordinary food into something extra special, whether I’m adding classic Heinz Yellow Mustard to a hot dog or putting a half-teaspoon of mustard powder into my egg salad sandwich filling.

But my favourite variety of mustard, both as a cooking ingredient and a condiment, is Dijon mustard. And new Heinz Dijon Mustard delivers delicious Dijon flavour in a convenient squeeze bottle that’s perfect for summer cooking.

Since our newest addition, Baby Cormac, joined the family five days ago, I don’t have the time or the energy to cook up anything too elaborate at the moment. But the great thing about Heinz Dijon Mustard is that it adds gourmet flavour to food without a lot of work! And my version of this simple Maple Dijon Glazed Salmon is the perfect example of that! [Read more…]

Make Road Trips Delicious with Homemade Blueberry Muffins and a Quick Road Trip Checklist

July 25, 2017 by Kathryn 49 Comments

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While an exotic vacation is always a treat, I have to say that I have just as much fun on a good old-fashioned family road trip as I do hopping on a plane. Finding the many beautiful landmarks and cities that are just a short drive away is such a treat and of course, the journey is always half the fun as well!

Right now, we’re preparing for a road trip to the beautiful Big Muddy region in Southern Saskatchewan, and that means I’m ensuring that my car, house and family are all ready for our upcoming adventure!

With two hungry boys to feed, good road trip food is a must when I’m planning a trip. We have a few top road trip food choices, but muffins are probably my personal favourite. They’re portable, relatively mess-free to eat and can be baked up in a variety of flavours to suit my boys’ tastes. And in the summer, these Blueberry Muffins are always a hit, though I often make them with freshly picked Saskatoon berries when I can! [Read more…]

Say Hello to Summer with this Sensational Strawberry Mango Daiquiri Recipe

June 15, 2017 by Kathryn 26 Comments

When warm June weather finally arrives, I can’t wait to get outside to enjoy it. And whether I’m cracking an ice-cold beer after a day of yard work or sipping a pre-dinner drink as the barbecue heats up, the perfect beverage always makes spending time outdoors even better.

Of course, this year I’ve had to give up some of my favourite summer sippers since our new baby is arriving in a little over a month! So, I got to work creating some cocktails that are perfect for summer refreshment both with and without alcohol added!

My family loves tropical fruit flavours, so I decided to combine two of our favourites, strawberry and mango, to create a show-stopping daiquiri that’s tangy, sweet and perfect for a lazy afternoon relaxing on the deck.

Making the virgin version of this drink is as simple as leaving out the rum, and when it’s served in stylish drinkware from Wayfair.ca, it’s pretty enough for the poshest summer brunch or evening cocktail party! [Read more…]