Homemade Power Bars

Photograph by Reena Newman

Granola bars have come a long way. People want more protein, energy, fortified fiber, full servings of fruits and vegetables and whole-meal replacements in quick convenient food. All of this can now be found in an individually wrapped bar. Yeah, I buy them from time to time and I have my favourites, but I stillRead more

Pierogi Night

You can buy frozen pierogies in the grocery store anytime, but having an official friends and family pierogi night is a whole lot of fun. You can stuff them with just about anything—meat, veggies, cheese, fruit fillings. The possibilities are endless and they are a great way to use up leftover cooked potatoes, a littleRead more

Good Ol’ Pot of Chili

bowl of chili

It’s getting warmer, but we are still feeling those cool, wet, spring days. This weather certainly calls for some comfort food! This chili recipe is so easy to adjust depending on what you like and what you already have in your pantry. Chili is always better the next day and freezes so well, so thisRead more

Cauliflower Mac and Cheese, Please

For a PDF downloadable version of this recipe, click here. As I’m sure some of us have some extra time on our hands to try out new recipes, I figured this would be a great one to enjoy with the whole family using things you probably already have in your pantry. One serving is 6-8Read more

(Ontario) Turkey Jambalaya at the Royal Winter Fair

I had such a blast teaching a cooking class at The Royal Culinary Academy. I teamed up with Burnbrae Farms, Ontario Turkey and The Royal Culinary Academy to teach people how to cook Turkey Jambalaya. It was a blast! The Royal Winter Fair is such an amazing experience and I’m grateful to have participated inRead more