Chunky, tangy and salty, this easy caper sauce brings a bright finish to fish, shrimp and even chicken. Ready in minutes, it’s a delicious way to elevate simple grilled, baked or pan-fried seafood. Oi, Gente!! This buttery caper sauce is quick to make and gives a restaurant-quality finish to pan-seared salmon, baked white fish or … Read more

Cool and crisp and full of bright summer flavor, this Crunchy Greek Cucumber Tomato Salad is an easy side you’ll reach for again and again. You’ll be snacking on this straight from the fridge. Refreshing and uncomplicated, this salad combines crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, creamy mozzarella pearls and crunchy toasted walnuts for a pleasing mix … Read more

When life gets busy, simple dinners are a lifesaver. These Pasta Shell Tacos are a playful twist on traditional tacos — jumbo pasta shells replace tortillas to create a heartier, kid-friendly meal that’s quick to prepare and satisfying to eat. Taco Stuffed Shells Tacos and pasta are both crowd-pleasers, which makes this taco-stuffed pasta shell … Read more

Hot Chocolate Cupcakes – rich, chocolatey cupcakes inspired by a mug of hot cocoa, finished with a fluffy marshmallow meringue frosting. Ideal for holiday gatherings. Hot Chocolate Cupcakes I recently remade my hot chocolate cake and wanted to adapt it into a personal cupcake version. These use a straightforward chocolate cupcake base with dark cocoa … Read more

This creamy dairy free tomato soup with hidden veggies and white beans is a comforting, nutritious meal that’s gluten free, vegan and ready in about 30 minutes. I love sneaking extra vegetables into recipes, and this tomato soup delivers on flavor and nutrition while staying simple. Instead of heavy cream or wheat flour found in … Read more

This easy chocolate chip cheese ball is a crowd-pleasing dessert or snack for any party. No-bake chocolate chip cheese ball Just five ingredients are all you need to make a thick, smooth, rich, chocolatey peanut-butter chocolate chip cheese ball that tastes like a giant scoop of creamy chocolate chip cheesecake. This easy recipe is perfect … Read more

Hello again and welcome to the final traffic and income report for my first year of blogging, covering months 10, 11 and 12 of the blog I started in November 2018. It’s hard to believe a year has passed. It didn’t exactly fly by — balancing a full-time job, parenting and blogging burned me out … Read more

Gluten Free Tart Crust, also called Gluten Free Pâte Sablée, is a fundamental pastry dough every baker or pastry chef should master. Often referred to as shortcrust, sweet short pastry, or tart dough, this version is rich, tender, and ideal for dessert tarts. Gluten Free Pâte Sablée is one of the most flavorful tart doughs … Read more

Korean mayak eggs are a delicious and easy Korean side dish. These soy‑marinated eggs take on a dark, glossy colour from the soy sauce and balance sweet and savory flavours with a perfectly jammy yolk inside. I hadn’t realised how addictive a simple boiled egg could be until I tried mayak eggs. They’re ideal for … Read more