Does anyone else find butternut squash incredibly awkward to prep? I feel like it doesn’t matter how I do it, it’s awkward to cut and peel. It’s worth it though, I mean butternut squash is delicious, so I can take a bit of hard work to get there. It’s really the perfect autumn vegetable, isn’t it? Cozy, healthy and delicious! There are a million things … Continue reading Butternut Squash Curry with Mixed Grains (vegan)
Does anyone else get heartbroken when they have cheese that’s about to go bad? It makes me feel like a bit of a disappointment…I’m supposed to be this huge cheese lover and then suddenly I find half a container of ricotta just chillin’ in the back of the fridge? What kind of Italian am I? How did I not see this sooner!? Why have I … Continue reading Ricotta Blueberry Scones
Hummus never disappoints me. Whether I’m using it as a dip with pita, spreading it on a bagel before snowboarding, spooning it next to Mediterranean goodies, eating it for lunch or even as a camping dinner overlooking the ocean with a warm beer and a bag of veggies (and amazing company!)- there are no doubts about it, hummus will make me happy. With a simple … Continue reading Sun Dried Tomato & Basil Hummus (Vegan)
Did anyone else just eat an insane amount of carbs during quaratine? I won’t lie, I spent a lot of the time baking bagels, cinnamon buns, bread (I was already on that bandwagon before it was quarantine cool), lots of pasta, potatoes…if it was carby, I was into it. And while I still believe that carbs make life worth living and are essential to any … Continue reading Crispy Coconut Tofu Lettuce Wraps (Vegan)
Is peanut butter not amazing? Sometimes I just eat spoonfuls of peanut butter and it’s fantastic. Sweet or savoury, peanut butter does it all. Even noodles! These noodles are awesome. They’re made with ingredients that most people have on hand, and you can get creative with them! I know the ingredient list looks long, but it’s really not that bad and it’s so easy to … Continue reading Spicy Peanut Noodles (vegan friendly)
Pizza. Is. Life. There is no disputing it. The great thing about calzones is that they’re just pizza, but a pocket! A pocket pizza…? Hot pocket…? Pizza pocket…? Whatever you call it, it. is. delicious. Soft on the inside, crispy on the outside, fresh, homemade pizza crust stuffed with your favourite pizza toppings and sauces and there you have it, a handheld wonder! Calzones remind … Continue reading Creamy Chicken & Broccoli Calzones
Pierogi are delicious. They’re creamy, carbie, cheesy, and super versatile. You can do so much with them. One of my favourite ways to eat them is when we eat them for breakfast while we’re camping. They’re delicious with eggs, bacon and ketchup. Although, when we make that, we’re using frozen pierogi’s, not these delicious hand crafted ones! These aren’t complicated to make. It’s a simple … Continue reading Cheddar & Onion Pierogi
One of the requirements to work in downtown Vancouver is a love for avocado toast. Kidding kidding. I love avocado and I love bread so I’m obviously a fan of avocado toast, I mean it’s crunchy, creamy and delicious. And it’s healthy! I always say to my friends “we’re the good kind of fat, like an avocado!”. And according to a recent commercial, avocado toast … Continue reading Smashed Avocado Toast w/ Poached Egg
Part of me feels like I’m cheating on Cinnamon Roll Fair. The best cinnamon rolls. In. The. World. And I know I said previously that I don’t often make cinnamon rolls because I know I can’t compete with them…but I suddenly just have all this time on my hands so I thought I would bust these babies out again! Now they are no Cinnamon Roll … Continue reading Sticky Cinnamon Rolls
Oh my gosh guys – the stores are insane. I’m not ashamed to say that I had a full blown melt down in the middle of the store yesterday (tears and all) when I had to scrounge to find a can of crushed tomatoes for my weekly grocery shop in the midst of a sea of people trying to get that exact same can. But … Continue reading Zucchini “Meat”balls (Vegetarian)
Tin Roof Cooking 