Cooking Up Something Delicious
There’s nothing quite like the aroma of freshly baked banana bread wafting through the kitchen. But what happens when you take that classic recipe, turn it into a cake and add a rich and nutty brown butter frosting? You get a delectable chocolate chip banana cake that will have you rethinking baking a basic loaf…
Whole grain spelt banana bread is perfectly moist and tender, and is quick and easy to make. You can customize it with add-ins such as pecans and mini chocolate chips. Spelt banana bread makes for a satisfying and delicious healthy snack that the whole family will love. Like a lot of people, I grew up…
One skillet, 4 ingredients and ready in 30 minutes. Crispy gnocchi with sautéed Brussels sprouts, bacon and a splash of balsamic vinegar is the perfect weeknight meal or side dish for busy nights. This recipe is sponsored by my friends at Olivieri. As always, all opinions are my own. Who isn’t a fan of recipes…
Apple fritter monkey bread is an easy, yet impressive, pull-apart bread made with caramelized apples, a sweet and sticky cinnamon sugar filling and topped off with a vanilla bean glaze. Using store-bought frozen dinner rolls will make this monkey bread a breeze to make. I’m a huge apple fritter fan. It’s always my first choice…
Cabbage rolls are my favourite comfort food, but they take forever to make. This cabbage roll soup has all the flavours and comfort of cabbage rolls, but it’s ready in 1 hour! It’s great for a weeknight meal, makes great leftovers and will crush your comfort food craving. This post is sponsored by Minute Rice…
Orange Creamsicle French Sodas are the liquid version of the classic frozen treat. Fresh orange syrup, fizzy sparkling water, and a splash of cream make for a refreshing and smooth mocktail. Nothing says spring like an orange creamsicle drink recipe! It’s technically spring, but the current weather, as well as our forecast, is very much…
Roasted potatoes make for an easy and delicious side-dish. This recipe for Roasted Togarashi Potatoes takes it to a whole new level. They’re both crispy and creamy, and topped with spicy Togarashi seasoning, sriracha, green onions and Kewpie mayo! One of my new favourite restaurants in down is a Korean and Japanese ramen restaurant called…
Cacio e Pepe popcorn is the best snack ever! Buttery, Parmesan Popcorn topped with loads of freshly ground black pepper. One batch isn’t enough! We are a big popcorn family. My kid asks for popcorn as a snack at least once a week. At some point, we got a little bored with just buttered popcorn….
These perfectly roasted Brussels sprouts with lemon tahini sauce are crisp and caramelized and topped with pumpkin seeds and feta cheese. They make the perfect side dish. Soggy, overcooked Brussels sprouts are the bane of my existence. How can anyone find them enjoyable like that? Don’t even get me started on frozen Brussels sprouts! Bleh….
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I'm Nicole, a cookbook obsessed food photographer and blogger.
I believe there's a chef in every one of us, and my goal is to create approachable recipes that anyone can make.