This spring, you can still enjoy soups with a lighter and refreshing look, and this Bouillabaisse definitely fits the bill as a classic spring menu item. Spring is finally here! It’s quite the transition from braising meats, to soups and fresh green vegetables. So when I passed by my fishmonger after running some errands, I…
Author: Valerie Azinge
POMEGRANATE BRAISED LAMB SHANKS
This Easter, celebrate the season by serving these Pomegranate Braised Lamb Shanks with your side of choice, just in time before the weather gets warmer. I think it’s safe to say that Easter is synonymous with lamb and ham, other than cute bunnies and chocolate eggs of course. Everytime Easter comes around, we always have…
PANETTONE
Panettone is an Italian sweet bread or fruit “cake” that is popular during the holiday season, and depending on how you celebrate, most people purchase the store-bought versions of this fruity holiday bread. However, if you’re feeling extra festive this year, you can take things up a notch and create a wonderful holiday Panettone right…
STRAWBERRY MADEIRA DUTCH BABY PANCAKES
Give a sweet and delicious gift to mom by whipping up these Strawberry Madeira Dutch Baby Pancakes. It’s a cute, intimate and budget friendly way to show mom how much you care. Plus, you get to have brunch, which is the icing on the cake, or in this case, the icing on the pancake. These…
LINZER COOKIES
If you’re looking for something slightly healthier and sugar conscious to add to your cookie box, you have to add these low sugar Linzer Cookies to your baking list. Baked with whole wheat flour, filled with homemade refined sugar free blackberry jam and topped with monk fruit powdered sugar, you can still indulge in your…
PALEO BOURBON APPLE GALETTE
Fall is here once again, and we all know that a great fall season is best enjoyed with an occasional apple pie, especially when it’s made with freshly picked apples from an orchard. This rustic Paleo Bourbon Apple Galette takes traditional apple pies to a whole new level, with a nutty and flavourful grain free…
LEMON-PARMESAN COCONUT BASIL CHICKEN
The sun is shining and the warm weather feels amazing, so it only makes sense to create a bright and flavourful dish that reflects and celebrates the beautiful summer weather we are having. Allow me to introduce this low carb Lemon-Parmesan Coconut Basil Chicken. All I can say is, it’s so dang good! With the…
SPICY LENTIL CURRY AND GARLIC NAAN
Cold weather forever calls for soothing comfort foods, which is why this Spicy Lentil Curry and Garlic Naan should be your new weeknight favourite. This flavourful and luxurious bowl of lentils is also gluten and dairy free. I hope you are all having an amazing New Year so far. The holidays have been wrapped up…
THYME CITRUS SPATCHCOCK CHICKEN
Holiday cooking can be festive and delicious, but it can also be stressful and sometimes overwhelming, especially when entertaining a big crowd. Luckily, this Thyme Citrus Spatchcock Chicken with Roasted Veggies is an easy, healthy and delicious dinner you can put together in a sheet pan all at once, thus making prep easier while maintaining…
CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA MUFFINS
With only a few days left until Halloween, get into the festivities by curling up on a dark cloudy day with these Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins, a giant cup of coffee and a dark themed novel to suit the hallow-mood. These muffins are gluten & dairy free, contain no additional added sugars, and of course,…
BUTTERNUT SQUASH PUMPKIN PIE
It’s October, which means it’s officially pumpkin season. So why not get in the spirit of the season with a Butternut Squash Pumpkin Pie? Well, that’s exactly what we are doing here. This pie is gluten, dairy and grain free made with a low carb crust and half the sugar than traditional recipes, which will…
SESAME GINGER ROASTED CHICKEN AND CARROTS
A hearty and healthy Fall dish that packs quite a flavour punch. This Sesame Ginger Roasted Chicken and Carrots is a delicious and cosy start to your Fall cooking. it’s crispy, spicy and slightly smokey with sweet hints of ginger, sriracha and honey, plus the carrots make the perfect compliment to this dish. It’s September,…
