Every summer we visit Kelowna and the Okanagan Lavender & Herb Farm. We love to wander the gardens and sto

Lately I've been going through old small town cookbooks where my mom inspired myself and so many of her family

Stay hydrated and cool off on a hot summer day with homemade popsicles. With just a few ingredients and a litt

Did you know the UN declared 2016 to be the International Year of Pulses? It's true! For those who don't know

About four years ago I hosted one of our annual Mom's Who Needs Wine Evenings. One of the ladies was pregnant

With so many variations of Spinach Artichoke Dip out there, how do you find just one to love?! This recipe was

Chick peas, also known as garbanzo beans, are a good source of protein, iron and several other vitamins and mi

April is National Grilled Cheese Month and that makes me one very happy camper. I grew up eating pretty simple

Sunny days make me want to get outside and eat all the things and plant or harvest my garden and eat fresh gro

Here's a quick smoothie so simple you'll read the recipe and say geesh why didn't I think of that. Or maybe yo

Who remembers this popular green salad from the late 70's and 80's called Watergate Salad? It's a salad known

The flavours in this chicken shine when allowed to marinate up to four hours or overnight. If you do not have

We put a spin on traditional chili by making Roasted Poblano Turkey Chili using ground turkey and roasting a f

I remember my sister in law serving up sausage patties while we were all out camping one summer. They were the

Who doesn't love a good taco. These days they are all the rage as taquerias keep popping up everywhere. They c

Making Vietnamese food is simple. Follow along to learn how to make these delicious Banh Mi Sliders. Vietnames

Valentine's Day is fast approaching and this year it falls on a Sunday. We created this Berry Orange Smoothie

January is typically about smoothies for me. Trying to eat better following December's eating palooza of treat

Lately I've been craving soup. Specially french onion soup but I haven't had the booze I needed to make the br

My mom started buying me cookbooks in the late 80's, so I blame her for my obsession. I have to blame someone

Most of you know I adore smoothies and have been making them since as far as I can remember...the 90's...80's?

This dish was an easy sell to the kids. They love pasta and Israeli couscous are small, round, pasta-like gran

I'm not one to jump on a bandwagon. Never have been, never will be. Instead I view myself as an observer. I li

I like coffee and I love the smell of coffee. But I typically can only drink about half a cup of coffee before

Meals during the week have to be quick since the kids have activities. These are the days they come home from

Pork Fondue in Lemongrass Broth keeps the broth fondue's new and interesting! The holiday season is a time to

One of my favourite desserts for as long as I can remember is creme brulee. This year I have been experimentin

The first time I made this soup was sometime in 2013. It was a craving soup end of the week kind of day and I

It's cookbook review day and I'm checking out 175 Essential Slow Cooker Classics by Judith Finlayson and her S

A great way to use up that extra Halloween Candy, and chocolate is to make bark. You can use dark or milk choc

Roasted and Fresh Carrots with Lentils are a delicious addition to your holiday table or the perfect side to t

Smoothies in our house happen fast & furious. Never a lot of thought goes into making smoothies, but more

Fire up the barbecue, grill your favourite protein and add these Lemon Roasted Potatoes with Parsley Pistou to

October always feels like pumpkin month. Thanksgiving here in Canada is celebrated in October, so we've been e

Some recipes just start with a memory don't they?! Roasted Pumpkin Seeds is one of those memories for me that

Fresh produce in the winter time was limited where we grew up. During the holidays my mom would buy frozen bru