Category Archives: Gluten Free

Whisky and Apple Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Crispy Maple Leaf bacon wrapped around tender scallops, barbecued on skewers with slices of apple and drizzled with a whisky and balsamic vinegar.
Crispy Maple Leaf Canadian Craft Canadian Whisky and Apple Bacon wrapped around tender scallops, barbecued on skewers with slices of apple and drizzled with a whisky and balsamic vinegar. This is a continuation of my local Nova Scotia food series (though slightly out of season!).  This post is sponsored by Maple Leaf Canadian Craft. All opinions…Read More

Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Goat Cheese

A beautiful and fresh summer salad, this Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Goat Cheese from guest poster Simple and Savory is a decadent yet healthy dish!   Hello readers! I'm on vacation this week so Anne from the blog Simple and Savory is sharing one of her local recipes. Anne focuses on holistic and healthy food, and…Read More

“Hamburger” Macarons

"Hamburger" Macarons - I Say Nomato
I have a deep and abiding love for food that looks like other food. I'm talking cakes made of meatloaf and mashed potatoes, cupcakes that look like spaghetti and meatballs, devilled egg cake balls... you get the idea. So when I first started making macarons, you can bet the ol' noodle started cooking. I mean, what…Read More

Fiddlehead Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

What better way to enjoy fiddleheads than on the barbecue in these Fiddlehead Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms?
Welcome to Week 2 of my on-going Nova Scotia Food Series! And guess what? It's another Fiddlehead Recipe: Fiddlehead Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms! The season's so short, you gotta make it count, and these definitely count. Barbecued until tender, these melts are so cheesy and garlicky it's hard to wait until they're done cooking! One of…Read More

Watermelon and Strawberry Fruit Salsa

This Watermelon and Strawberry Salsa can go either sweet or savoury, and apples give it the perfect crunch!
This Watermelon and Strawberry Fruit Salsa can go either sweet or savoury, and apples give it the perfect crunch! It’s not often I have a Saturday where I can just mess around with food and try out all the ideas that have been kicking around in the ol’ noggin ('recipe development', more like 'throw things in…Read More

Chicago Style Popcorn

Half of the enjoyment of watching a movie is the popcorn! This recipe for Chicago Style Popcorn is loaded with caramel and, yes, cheese for a fantastic and addictive snack! The bowl will be empty before you know it!
Movies have always been a big deal in my house. At least once a month we'd have movie nights, and the whole tribe of us would pile into the TV room.  I'm sure there was more than one bruise over the battle to get one of the precious few couch seats! (Sorry, younger siblings, but the older…Read More

Bacon-Wrapped Dates

Crispy bacon wrapped around sweet dates, these babies are the perfect appetizer! Bacon Wrapped Dates - I Say Nomato Nightshade Free Food Blog
In the little town where I went to university, there is a pub that makes THE BEST burgers I have ever eaten. Seriously, on all our travels I could find nothing to fill the hole that burger left in my heart. It’s the kind of burger that you pick up and everything falls off because…Read More

Roast Chicken and Rice Soup

Roast Chicken and Rice Soup - I Say Nomato Nightshade Free Food Blog
One of the things that I love most about food is how it is so woven in to our sense of self. Food is not just something we eat, for many of us it is so much more than that. Every bite has a memory attached, whether it be the smell, the texture, the taste. Even…Read More