Tag Archives: vegetarian

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

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Decadent, rich Double Chocolate Chip Cookies. The stuff dreams are made of!
If you make any food at all in your house, you know that there comes a time in every relationship when you must attempt the impossible: Make your partner's favourite recipe from when they were a kid. Ah yes, that macaroni casserole laced with summer picnic nostalgia, that pie whose smell wafts through the halls… Read More

Pink Lemonade Ombre Layer Cake

Pink Lemonade Ombre Layer Cake - I Say Nomato Nightshade Free Food Blog
This Pink Lemonade Ombre Layer Cake is perfect for a party with a zingy lemon flavour and beautiful ombre layers. Learn how to make these adorable Pink Lemonade Macarons in my guest post for Love, Pasta and a Toolbelt! You know how when you’re a kid, there are questions that adults always ask you? Ones that you know… Read More

Hot Cross Bunnies

These Hot Cross Bunnies are the perfect treat for spring or Easter! Delicious AND adorable, you can't beat that!
What is it about raisins? You either love 'em or you hate 'em. Some people love them baked, others only like them raw... but some recipes they just belong in, you know? This is one of them! A traditional Hot Cross Bun recipe with an adorable twist! Yes. I know they look more like hamsters than bunnies.… Read More

Mint Chocolate Macarons

These Mint Chocolate Macarons are simply heaven in one bite. Chewy, delicate heaven.
Well my friends, it seems I have met my match at last. Really, I should have known these wouldn’t be that easy. From the verb “avoir” to the Eiffel Tower, the French never make anything easy. I was lured into a false sense of security by those deceivingly light-hearted and encouraging tutorial videos and blog… Read More

Chocolate and Caramel Blondies

These Chocolate and Caramel Blondies are just the right amount of sweet, gooey deliciousness. Perfect with a tall glass of milk!
I usually like to keep things light around here, but today’s post is going to be tinged with a little melancholy. Mr. Nomato is headed back to Louisiana tomorrow morning, and I’m staying behind. We knew this whole med school thing would be hard, and most of the time we can just get through it.… Read More

Roasted Garlic Chickpeas

These Roasted Garlic Chickpeas are perfect for an easy, hot snack! With lots of kick, they're sure to brighten your afternoon!
How do you cook with chickpeas? I honestly don’t know. Or garbanzo beans???? They are also a mystery. (Ha. Ha.) I swear if I were ever in a cooking competition and they revealed the next challenge as make something – anything! with chickpeas, I would have to quit right there. Hands thrown in the air,… Read More