Tag Archives: lunch

Hearty Winter Butternut Squash Soup

January 28, 2016 Cristina

There’s a picture that’s been floating around our little Maritime nook of the internet, on Facebook, on twitter. It's an infamous picture of a stack of wilted, withering cauliflower at the grocery store with a sign reading '$7.99 each' underneath it. Another picture is of cucumbers - $3 each. Lettuce, spinach, $6.00. Canada, it seems,… Read More

I Wish it Were Spring Rolls

January 7, 2016 Cristina

Actually, do you know what? No, no I don’t. Wish it were spring, that is. It was -10 degrees outside this morning (14°F), and as I was scraping the ice off the car all I could think about was how gorgeous it was. Last night’s inches of snow were light and fluffy, and everything was… 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

Breadmaker Brown Bread (Molasses Bread)

December 3, 2015 Cristina

Maritimers have a special relationship with molasses. Maybe it’s the cold, the ocean-tossed, barren rocks that means we need that little extra sweetness in our life, but Maritimers grow up slathering molasses on everything. If maple syrup is liquid gold, then this stuff is liquid bronze. It goes on plain crackers. Bread and butter. On… Read More

Sweet Potato and Leek Soup

November 30, 2015 Cristina

All right. Real talk time. November is lame. It's the February of Fall. The leaves are gone. The blue sky is gone. There’s no pretty snow to cover up the dead grass and the dead trees. It’s just a grey, dreary mess. Sure, there are some Christmas lights up, but not really enough for my liking… Read More

Panettone French Toast

November 26, 2015 Cristina

If you come visit my family during the holidays, it’s a pretty good bet you’ll leave with your arms full of panettone. What is, panettone you ask, eyes full of wonder. This. This, my dear friends is panettone: (more…) Read More

Smoked Salmon Sandwich

November 12, 2015 Cristina

Okay that’s it. I’m done. I'm handing in my sandwich... making... tools... (knife? spatula? Panini press?) This is the best sandwich I have ever made, and I’m never ever ever going to top it. Ever. I know that’s not saying much, since my go-to sandwich is like… PB&J, but believe me. I know a good sandwich… 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

Nightshade Free Nachos

November 5, 2015 Cristina

My family has a deep and abiding love of awful jokes. One time on a 5 hour road trip, we made tree puns for the whole drive. You’d think we’d have run out of material. You’d be wrong. Seriously, if we had to choose between life and never telling another groaner again, we’d be toast. So… Read More

Fall Harvest Salad Bowl

October 22, 2015 Cristina

The life of being a food blogger spouse is not easy. People joke about 'Med School Widows', but I'm beginning to wonder if Mr. Nomato isn't a 'Food Blogger Widow' instead! He eats all the ugly food, the cast-offs, the rejects, has to deal with my crazy kitchen experiments and reheated picture foods (which he pretends… Read More