Archive for the ‘dinner’ Category
trip to south africa: recipe for chicken sosaties (kebabs)
maple pecan butter
maple butternut squash lasagna

My daughter has been reacting to tomatoes lately. Within minutes of eating them her face becomes flushed with red silver-dollar sized circles – almost as if someone has applied blush to her barely 4 year old cheeks. Strangely enough it’s not an effect produced by canned tomatoes (which can sometimes cause a reaction for some people) but fresh tomatoes. [...]
shepards pie with swiss chard and mushrooms

This dish is perfect autumn stick-to-your-ribs fare. Loved every bite. So did my husband. Unlike me, he’s not a big swiss chard fan – but even he didn’t even realize it was in there. Instead of using white potatoes, I chose sweet potatoes for a more nutritious component. This recipe is really quite forgiving. It [...]
wild sockeye salmon quiche

Last night, I had slim pickings for dinner ingredients. I threw together some of the remaining items in my fridge along with some leftover salmon and made this wonderful quiche. My children had seconds and thirds. And this morning, I had a little piece on toast for brunch. It was so delicious. The dill adds a delightful [...]
artichoke pesto

The other day, I was craving pesto. I like to make my own at home but somehow I can never achieve the same consistency as store bought ones containing dairy. I thought of adding a small amount of artichoke hearts and – believe it or not – it actually renders the pesto creamy. Amazing. Traditionally, pesto [...]





