Category Archives: Lunch

S’mores Cake Roll

This S'mores Swiss Roll is filled with marshmallow fluff, sprinkled with crunchy graham crackers, and covered in chocolate ganache for a sweet, camping-inspired treat!  I should not have started watching The Great British Bake Off. I thought I knew better. I expect more of myself than to fall down that sugary-sweet…Read More

Breakfast Egg Wrap #WakeUptoYellow!

This Breakfast Egg Wrap is the perfect way to start your morning. Full of delicious local eggs, it's great to #wakeuptoyellow!
This Breakfast Egg Wrap is the perfect way to start your morning. Full of delicious local eggs, it's great to #wakeuptoyellow! This post is sponsored by the #WakeUpToYellow Campaign. All opinions are my own, based on my own experience.   In May, Halifax and cities across Canada were treated to an egg-ceptional morning! The weather may have…Read More

Mediterranean Chicken Kebabs – Around the World in 12 Plates

Enjoy a taste of Greece with these marinated Mediterranean Chicken Kebabs! Marinated in yogurt and mixed spices overnight and grilled to perfection, they're juicy, tender, and incredibly flavourful.
Enjoy a taste of Greece with these marinated Mediterranean Chicken Kebabs! Marinated in yogurt and mixed spices overnight and grilled to perfection, they're juicy, tender, and incredibly flavourful.  There is a Mediterranean restaurant near where we live that makes the most amazing chicken kebabs. These things are so tender, so juicy, and they practically fall off…Read More

Mushroom Risotto (Risotto ai Funghi)

A traditional northern Italian dish, mushroom risotto is the ultimate comfort food. Saucy arborio rice cooked in wine and broth until it's gone, and topped with sautéed mushrooms and parmesan, it's just the thing to warm you up on a cold winter's day.
A traditional northern Italian dish, mushroom risotto is the ultimate comfort food. Saucy arborio rice cooked in wine and broth, and topped with sautéed mushrooms and parmesan, it's just the thing to warm you up on a cold winter's day.  There is nothing so relaxing as making a big pot of risotto. Stirring that pot…Read More

Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole

Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole - I Say Nomato Nightshade Free Food Blog
This post has been sponsored by the Egg Farmers of Canada. All opinions are my own!  This easy Slow Cooker Breakfast Casserole features fluffy Canada Grade A Eggs cooked to perfection with all your favourite ingredients! The holidays always bring with them a kind of a stress. It's a wonderful stress, though. The stress of loved…Read More

Creamy Garlic Lobster Bisque

Garlic Lobster Bisque - I Say Nomato Nightshade Free Food Blog
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareYourBrilliance #CollectiveBias A creamy garlic lobster bisque is just the thing to keep you warm this winter. Rich and full of flavour, it is even better the day after you make it!  Lobster Bisque is quite possibly one of…Read More

Apple Cider Bread – #appleweek

Apple Cider Bread - I Say Nomato
Apple Cider bread baked using fresh, locally brewed apple cider for a hearty loaf!  If you ever come and visit Nova Scotia, you'll notice that our winery and craft beer industry is BOOMING. Seriously. There's a listing of all the places you can go. It's called the Good Cheer Trail. There's a passport! with STAMPS!…Read More

Nightshade Free Antipasto Platter

Nightshade Free Antipasto Platter - I Say Nomato
Learn how to create a colourful, welcoming Nightshade Free Antipasto Platter that will be a hit at your next party!    Is there anything more welcoming than a platter full of your favourite foods? I don't think there is. My family tends to go all out for holidays. And I mean. All. Out. I'm part of…Read More

Roasted Beet and Feta Hummus

Roasted Beet and Feta Hummus - I Say Nomato
This Roasted Beet and Feta Hummus is a show-stopper with its beautiful pink colour and smooth, subtly sweet flavour! This is a continuation of my local Nova Scotia food series, featuring fresh, local beets! I. Hate. Beets. You heard me. I mean, just look at them: (more…)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