Recipes

Sides & Salads

Prepared Sushi Rice

It is best to make sushi rice in a rice cooker. Most rice cookers come with a small rice measuring cup. This rice measuring cup correlates with the water lines on the rice cooker. One full rice measuring cup will correspond to the “1” line on the rice cooker. It is a Japanese measuring cup. The full rice cup is equivalent to 180 millilitres, while a standard U.S. cup measure is 240 millilitres. If you lost the rice measuring cup, use .75 of a regular measuring cup to match the lines on the rice cooker.

May 8, 2022

A Sushi Party: Temaki, Sushi Bowl and Poke Bowl

Love a taco bar? Then you will love this sushi bar. I like to have all the toppings in the centre of the table for everyone to choose from. Each person should have a stack of nori squares and seasoned rice, then they can either make a hand roll (temaki) or layer the rice with the stuffings into a sushi or poke bowl. This sushi bar is a great party theme and a fabulous family dinner. It is fun and stirs up great conversation! 1. Protein Toppings: Cut the protein toppings into ½-inch thick batons or flat pieces; you can use them this way for hand rolls (temaki), poke bowls or sushi bowls. Place in individual bowls. 2. Vegetables: Julienne or slice each vegetable as instructed in the ingredient list. Place in individual bowls. 3. Dips/Sauces: Make each one by mixing the ingredients together. Keep each dip/sauce separate in their own bowls with a spoon. 4. Each person should have a stack of nori squares and a bowl of rice. 5. The toppings and dips/sauces should go in the centre of the table. 6. To make temaki: Spoon a small amount of rice in the middle of a nori square, layer on some toppings, drizzle with

May 4, 2022

Superhero Nut and Seed Butter

This nut butter is a powerhouse of goodness. I “treat” myself and spoon a couple of

May 2, 2022

Kickin’ Strawberry Margaritas

Warm weather, relax, late night cocktails - margaritas, yes! These spicy strawberry margarita are on a whole other level.

April 28, 2022

Dessert

Sticky Toffee Pudding

If you have never had a true British sticky toffee pudding, you are in for a treat. It is a very popular dish in Quebec and I grew up eating this. This recipe is adapted from Nigella Lawson.

April 26, 2022

Sides & Salads

Spring Quinoa with Asparagus and Kale

This springtime quinoa salad is perfect as a side dish to any meal or a light lunch. Make sure that the asparagus and kale are sliced in time for the last two minutes of the quinoa cooking.

April 22, 2022

Chicken & Turkey

Pan Roasted Steak or Chicken Dinner

April 22, 2022

Pan Roasted Butternut Squash or Any Other Vegetable

Pan Roasting is an amazing cooking technique. It draws out the natural sugar in the vegetable which allows for beautiful caramelization to occur making the vegetable sweet and crunchy. Pan roasting starts on the stovetop and finishes in a hot oven. It is a very reliable way to achieve beautifully browned surfaces and every cooked interiors. You can use this method for vegetables and proteins.

April 18, 2022

Savoury Squash Crumble

This delicious sweet and savoury squash crumble is a perfect side dish for a holiday meal.

April 16, 2022

Skillet Spanakopita

Spanakopita, or a savoury spinach-feta phyllo pie is a delicious side dish or vegetarian main course. The crispy layers of phyllo dough makes it perfectly addictive, watch out!

April 14, 2022

Mains

Perfect Roasted Spaghetti Squash

This is the best way to roast spaghetti squash if you want perfect noodles. The noodles will be perfectly cooked, not watery and you wont have to fight with them for the perfect noodle texture.

April 12, 2022

Mains

Pan Roasted Steak, Smashed Potatoes with Charred Broccoli with Salsa Verde

This is a one skillet meal that everyone will love! Get organized because the whole meal cooks in 20 minutes (once the potatoes are boiled).

April 10, 2022