Tag Archives: gluten free

Chocolate and Almond Candy Cane Bark

December 21, 2015 Cristina

I’m going to keep this short and sweet, because if you, like me, have absolutely no time during the holidays, this is the treat for you! It’s ridiculously easy, and ridiculously quick. And, it only has four ingredients. You heard me. Four. (more…) Read More

White Chocolate Meringue Cookies

December 10, 2015 Cristina

My family has very strange rules about things sometimes. I think every family does. Things that you don’t realize are actually strange rules until someone who’s not one of the family points them out. Obviously they start for one logical reason or another, but then as a kid you just kind of accept that that’s just… Read More

Quick and Easy Broccoli Salad

December 7, 2015 Cristina

This is my go-to salad for Broccoli Emergencies. You know, like when there are respectable people coming over and you have to at least pretend that you weren't just planning on eating a bowl of cereal for dinner. (Which I never ever do...) Broccoli is easily one of the most impressive foods at emergency dinner. You can… Read More

Sweet Potato Poutine

November 9, 2015 Cristina

Announcing that you’re making poutine gives one of two reactions: A) SWEET! That’s my favourite! Can I help? Do you need a taste tester? How much are you making, because you’re going to need more! Or B) …. Huh? Usually people who respond with Option A are either Canadian, have travelled to Canada, or are… Read More

Risotto alla Milanese

October 12, 2015 Cristina

Italians are some of the most patient people in the world when it comes to food. Parmesan aged for 20 years… wine aged for 50… every meal is an investment, a work of art. A meal worth waiting for. So when I say that this risotto takes at least half an hour of patience and… Read More

2 Minute Mayonnaise

October 5, 2015 Cristina

At last! One of the recipes I've been promising since the beginning is here! Homemade Mayonnaise! First of all, we made it home! Hooray! Farewell New York, hello Nova Scotia! I was so ready. The trip went very well, considering, (You know how much I love flying.) Although weather reports of inclement hurricanes made me a… Read More

Feta and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms

September 28, 2015 Cristina

Real Talk Time: mushrooms are weird. Whichever one of our ancestors looked at these weird white things growing on a rotten tree and decided to not only touch them, but eat them, must have been verrrry hungry. Not to mention they probably died because they ate the poisonous ones. Thank you for your sacrifice, Oog-Oog,… Read More

2 Minute Hummus

September 14, 2015 Cristina

Who doesn't love hummus? Garlicky, fresh, delicious hummus. It's so versatile, you can eat it with vegetables, with chips, dollop it on a sandwich to give it a little kick, or even just have at 'er with a giant spoon. And this recipe is so freakin' easy, it almost feels like cheating to give it… Read More

Baked Peaches with Ice Cream and Salted Caramel

August 20, 2015 Cristina

Sooo I did it again. I took it too far. I’m not sorry. It started with a picture of a barbecued peach, juicy and glistening in the sun, dark lines from the grill burned across its surface. And I thought… what if I put ice cream on it? It all went downhill from there. (more…) Read More

Cobb(ish) Salad

August 3, 2015 Cristina

I have a confession to make. I. HATE. Leftovers. With the burning passion of one thousand flaming suns. Okay, that's a bit of an exaggeration. Some things get better the day after, like beef stew, or chili, you know, something where the flavours get even more time to marinate and mingle. Everything else though? Not… Read More