Raise your hand if a grilled cheese sandwich is one of your favourite comfort foods. It isn’t exactly news that we collectively crave grilled cheese. But here’s a newsmaker: the wild and crazy Grilled Cheese & Beer, Recipes for the Finer Things in Life from beer brewer Kevin Vanblarcum and chef James Edward “Eddie” Davis. Grilled Cheese & Beer gives…
Spinach Feta Dip – Happy Cinco de Mayo 2017!
Every time I’m late for an annual event, I tell myself that I’m 364 days early to begin celebrating for the following year. And then I realize — Why limit celebrations to just one day? Why not celebrate Cinco de Mayo every day? Thanks to Que Pasa organic chips and salsa, you could be the lucky winner…
Spinach Feta Lima Beans – Doctor’s Orders
The doctor has read me the riot act. Apparently, I haven’t been eating according to Hoyle. Why not? you ask. When you’re cooking for others, you don’t always cook what you want or know is best. Your loved ones — or at least, my loved ones — may not favour legumes. But now that I’m becoming more self-serving, those…
Wicked Tuna Tortillas with Fruit Salsa
Everyone harbors secret scenarios of revenge for wrongs wrought upon them — scenarios that, were they played out, would lead to unspeakable catastrophes. But our emotional intelligence tells us to use constraint and keep our actions in check. We swallow our pride and sweep perceived injustices under the rug. It’s a matter of getting through…
Cheese Baked Egg on Hash Browns
August is all about quick summer salads, followed by healthy homemade popsicle treats. To keep the dog days from being too fluffy, you can mull over these inspirational quotes on greatness and try out this heavenly Cheese Baked Egg on Hash Browns. Hash Browns 2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled, grated 2 T unsalted butter (or olive oil) 1…
Deviled Eggs De-Lox
We’ve all had hard-boiled eggs and smoked salmon in the same meal, but how about in the same bite? Eggs come is so many surprising guises. This vision came in the form of a lox lattice adorning a deviled egg enhanced by goat cheese, Dijon mustard, dill, chives, red onion and capers. It’s an awfully small canvas…