Prep: 5 min Cook time: 15 min Makes: 3-4 servings Brandon and I went camping for the last long weekend of the summer and I really like making food that’s more than your typical camping menu. It’s so easy to eat hotdogs and s’mores all weekend (don’t…
bruschetta
Prep: 10 min Cook time: 15 min Makes: a whole lot Bruschetta has got to be one of the most delicious appies there are. Not only is it so tasty but it’s also so simple to make! I wish I could make it for every dinner I…
afternoon tea
When my sister and I were little we would have tea parties with Grandma Simpson. She had the teeniest little china cups, one with a chick on the side that I loved. She’d serve it with sugar cubes – the cups were so small 1 cube filled half the cup. But it was great, it…
oregano-basil pesto
Prep: 5 min Cook time: 5 min Makes: approx 1 cup I’ve always enjoyed pesto but never thought to make it myself. This past spring I started my first herb garden and quickly learned how oregano is one rapidly growing herb! So to help prevent it…
nuclear eggs
Prep: 5 min Cook time: 3 min Makes: 1 serving Since I was a kid I’ve loved eggs. Fried, poached, scrambled, and best of all – Nuclear! They are the easiest, most low maintenance eggs to make, but most importantly they have the ultimate fluff. What…
soft pretzels with hot cheese sauce
Prep: 1 hour Cook time: 30 min Makes: 8 pretzels You guys, you don’t understand how tasty these bad boys are! My friend Andrea and I made them as an appetizer for a 3 course meal we had to make for our fellas (we lost a MasterChef…
honey soy chicken
Prep: 10 min Cook time: 45 min Makes: 2-3 servings My Mum has been making this for as long as I can remember and it’s always been in my top 3 favourite dinners. Tonight I made it but added a little extra special ingredients to make it…
roasted potato salad
Prep: 10 min Cook time: 30 min This has got to be my most favourite summer side dish to make. I’ve tried a number of variations, all with a slight hint of something special, but this variation in particular I tried for the first time a couple of weeks ago and…
hard boiled eggs
Prep: 5 min Cook time: 12 min I don’t make these often other than to go with my beloved potato salad. Here’s an easy recipe to follow. What you’ll need: fresh eggs medium-large pot with water What you’ll do: Put the eggs in a pot that is large enough so…
