A rich, thick and tangy blueberry sauce perfect for brunch or desserts! 2 cups frozen blueberries 2 tbsp. orange zest 1 large orange, juiced 2 tbsp. white rum 2 tbsp. sugar Add frozen blueberries, orange zest, orange juice, rum and sugar to a large pot. Stir over medium heat until the sauce begins to boil. Once the sauce is boiling, use your spatula or spoon … Continue reading Blueberry Sauce with Orange & Rum
It’s soup season! I gifted myself a new dutch oven just in time for the cold/snowy hit we’re getting here in Vancouver! It was a pain to bring home on the train with me, but I couldn’t wait to use it! With soup season, having stock or broth on hand is a necessity. There is actually a difference between stock or broth that I believe … Continue reading Vegetable Broth
I think salad for dinner is wonderful. It’s easy, you don’t have to actually cook anything (if you don’t want to), it’s a pretty good way to clean out your fridge, and you can eat just a ton of bread with it (you need to soak up the leftover dressing on your plate, right?) without feeling bad because you just did eat a LOT of … Continue reading Caesar Dressing
I’ve been finding myself eating a lot of pesto lately, mainly because I love my food processor, but also because it’s super easy to make and play around with the ingredients. That’s a pretty big plus because traditional pesto calls for pine nuts, and I’m not sure how many people buy pine nuts on a regular basis, but they are SO expensive! I like to … Continue reading Arugula Walnut Pesto
Dinner at my grandmas was always a blast, she was so hospitable and generous, I miss those times so much. My brother and I used to fight over who would get to season the gravy..to be honest, I still don’t quite know how she made the gravy so good. My grandma would set the table, often with mismatching glasses, put the vegetables in the microwave … Continue reading Cranberry Sauce
I really failed at growing basil this summer. Hard fail. I couldn’t compete with my moms exploding basil plants. My mint on the other hand went crazy, which was great, because mint is delicious in everything, but I found out this week that it’s especially delicious in pesto! It’s a nice shake up from traditional basil-pine nut pesto. It’s light, lemony and the pistachios make it a bit creamy! … Continue reading Pistachio Mint Pesto (vegan optional)
Tin Roof Cooking 