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Project: Easter Brunch
Easter brunch – are you ready for tomorrow? This simple brunch is sure to please. Eggs, salad and hearty potato pancakes. All easy to prep ahead and nothing needs all of your attention, which is important when cooking for guests. I’ll share with you the three recipes and then how I like to set my table. Let’s get started! The Recipes Avocado Eggs Cucumber and Strawberry Salad Potato Pancakes Take a look at the recipes above and know that everything is gluten free – bonus!…
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Travel: Three Weeks in Southeast Asia
Three weeks in Southeast Asia – well, more like 23 days, yet if you take away the two full travel days to get there from Canada, then ya, 3 weeks! April 13 of last year is the day we set our alarm for 4:44am. Then we caught a plane to Hong Kong. So amazing. The trip took an abundance of planning – visas, accommodations and sites to see; not to mention planning for down time, which is vital to any successful trip. Here is where…
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Recipe: Cucumber Strawberry Salad
It’s salad time – cucumber strawberry salad. This recipe is inspired by my husband who doesn’t like tomatoes. Creating a bright and colourful salad is a challenge when someone doesn’t like bright red tomatoes. Here, I’m using ultra fresh strawberries. The dressing is homemade, too, so let’s get started! Ingredients 1 cucumber about 2 cups of strawberries 1/2 a cup of crumbled feta Dressing 1/4 cup of white vinegar 1/2 a cup of canola oil 3 tablespoons of sugar 2 tablespoons of white onion 1/2…
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Recipe: Mashed Potato Pancakes
Mashed potato pancakes. I love mashed potatoes – they are one of my favourite foods so I was in potato heaven when I was about 13 and my dad served us mashed potato pancakes on a Saturday morning with Nana’s leftovers. So good. Simply perfection. I made them for the first time a few years ago for Bryce and he loved them, too. So, here I am sharing my easy and simple recipe with you. Let’s get cooking. Ingredients leftover mashed potatoes – about 3…
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Recipe: Avocado Egg Bake
Avocado egg bake. It’s time for avocados! This quick and easy breakfast treat is just the protein power you need to make it through a busy day. Set and forget, it only takes about 4 minutes to prep and about 20 to bake. Okay, let’s get started. Ingredients 2 ripe avocados 4 eggs dash of salt First, set the oven to 400 degrees. Quick tip – I used convection and next time I think I’ll just stick to standard bake. You pick. Up next, time…
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Recipe: Gluten Free Mexican Pizza
Mexican pizza! What? Yes – this gluten free Mexican pizza is so good you need to try it. I use the same crust I used in my standard gluten free pizza recipe then add the fresh and flavourful ingredients. Let’s get cooking! Ingredients prepared pizza crust 250g of pizza mozzarella dash of olive oil 1 teaspoon of chili powder can of corn 1 ripe avocado can of black beans 2 teaspoons of cumin 1 teaspoon of paprika 2 tablespoons of fresh cilantro 1/2 a cup…
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Recipe: Gluten Free Cheddar Cheese Biscuits
Cheddar cheese biscuits? Yes, please! I made the best biscuits a while back and this time I’m simply adding cheddar cheese. Let’s get started! Ingredients 2 1/2 cups of Bob’s Red Mill Biscuit Mix 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon of salted butter 200g of shredded cheddar cheese 1/2-3/4 cup of warm water First, get your star ingredient ready and set the oven to 350 degrees. Next, use a pastry cutter and cut the butter into the dry mix. The recipe on the back calls for…
