Chasing Tomatoes

The weather has been scorching here, and the last thing I want to do is turn on the oven. That's where this salad comes in-you simply op...

I love fresh, crunchy vegetables. In our house, cherry tomatoes are eaten by the handful on their own or with slices of cheese, and sweet...

I've been watching a lot of Jamie Oliver these days. Besides doing social media really well, Jamie's new book Save With Jamie ...

Lentils , according to one of my favourite chefs , are one of Canada's most under appreciated ingredients. Cheap, healthy and fillin...

Did you survive back to school craziness? In my house back to school also means back to work for me (this year I'm working with gra...

In the summer when it's really hot, I often find dinner inspiration by going to the local farm markets and just looking over produce. Of...

Some time ago, I talked with @mama_b on twitter about maple syrup.  I used to see many recipes with recommendations to use dark ...

I've always liked corn chowder. There's something about a creamy, hearty, thick soup with bits of bacon and vegetables that i...

Last summer, when we were in Rapid City I ordered the best white chicken chili at the Firehouse Restaurant. Spicy, creamy, and deliciou...

Beans for breakfast? You bet.  This recipe caught my eye when I flipped through Spilling the Beans, and I quickly resolved to make it C...

While I was at Blissdom Canada, I had the luck of meeting Julie from Dinner with Julie .  (go check out her blog, it's fabulous!)  S...

I've been on a bean kick lately. Chick peas, pinto beans, black beans, kidney beans...I'm buying them canned, dried, in prepared hu...

These baked beans have a story to them. When we were on Food Revolution Road trip, we stopped in Custer, South Dakota and visited the S...

So, the week got away from me and before I knew it, Friday was staring me in the face. Friday?!? Already? Actually as I'm writing this...

Awhile ago someone in my staff room had some really amazing looking Indian food for lunch. I sat there, watching her eat, thinking that I ...

I have tried many burrito recipes, but none seemed to be perfect, until I came up with this one. Newman's Own Black Bean and Corn salsa...