Amazing Recipes
A few years ago, I used to work at a bank in Troy, MI and there used to be a Lebanese restaurant, not sure if it's still around, but it was called La Shish. That's where I had my first Fattoush Salad. It was amazing, delicious, probably the best salad I ever had in my life. Well since then we moved … [Read more...]
What? What's with the cauliflower poppers II? Well I have another version here, but I love my cauliflower so much I had to try it with different spices. But before I do I need to complain a little about the weather we've having. I can't take it anymore!! You Calgarians out there know what I'm … [Read more...]
Our first snow of the year, today. It does not make me happy. Mind you it's not a lot and it's not sticking, but the fact of the matter is, it's snow. I know you're probably thinking what do you expect in Calgary, but the thing is, it's been such a beautiful summer here, and the fall has been … [Read more...]
I love roasted potatoes and they really are my favorite side dish. Not only do I have them as a side dish but I eat them just on their own, as they are very filling. Since I like them so much I make roasted potatoes quite often, and I always look for new ways to make them. My favorite recipe is … [Read more...]
Ah, brussels sprouts. How many people can actually say the love brussels sprouts? Well I'm not one of them. But I'm stubborn that way. When there's a vegetable that I don't like I try and make something with it, until I like it. And that's what I did with brussels sprouts. Of course the … [Read more...]
It's Stampede week here in Calgary and if you don't know what that is, you should and if you can, come down and visit. The Calgary Stampede is the annual rodeo, exhibition and festival which is held in July and it's probably one of the biggest rodeos on earth. Hundreds of thousands of tourists come … [Read more...]
One of the cuisines I enjoy the most is Thai. Unfortunately since I've moved here to Calgary I haven't been to a Thai restaurant, but I really miss the strong and bold flavors. Here in Calgary there are a lot of Vietnamese restaurants, and the funny thing is I've never been to a Vietnamese … [Read more...]
I could not resist anymore. I've been seeing these Hasselback potatoes everywhere. I mean everywhere. So I wanted to know what the fuss was all about. Apparently these potatoes originated in Sweden and the name comes from Hasselbacken, a restaurant in Stockholm where they were first … [Read more...]
Is it Friday yet? I cannot wait for this weekend. You know why? It's a long weekend here in Canada, it's Victoria Day. I have lots of things planned, so now I just have to get through another couple days of work. I can do it. I think I'm handling my challenge this month pretty well. If you … [Read more...]
Happy Mother's Day to all mothers. The weather has been incredible here in Calgary. We've had a beautiful and warm day for Mother's day. On such gorgeous day I don't always feel like cooking, so most of the times I turn to sandwiches. Here's a sandwich recipe, if you want to call it that, that … [Read more...]
I'm developing a passion for cooking with bourbon. My husband hates it when I cook with alcohol for whatever twisted reason, but then when he eats the food, he can't stop mumbling how good it is. So I don't listen to him when he complains because I know later on he'll be thanking me in his own … [Read more...]
Ever wonder what Puttanesca means? Well I recently found out while watching the foodnetwork channel. However the history of pasta Puttanesca has many colorful Italian folk tales. The word itself Puttana in Italian means whore. One of these such tales, suggest that a restaurant owner had many such … [Read more...]
Since I was a little girl, this version of roasted potatoes with garlic sauce has been my favorite and it was such a popular side dish, I think we had these potatoes every Sunday for dinner. Pair this with a roasted chicken and you've got an awesome dinner. Just the thought of these potatoes and … [Read more...]
This is a super easy recipe for a classic Margherita Pizza. My husband is a huge Pizza fan and as I've said before we make Pizza almost every weekend  at home. However, we wanted to try something that's a little bit healthier and this Margherita Pizza is just that. We've never had Margherita … [Read more...]
Contrary to popular belief, potatoes are not bad for you, potatoes have many health benefits. They may have a bad rap but it belongs to how you prepare potatoes, or what toppings you fill them with. The potato itself is good for you, fairly low in calories, and for those calories you get a lot of … [Read more...]
