Whether coming to my home as a dinner guest or a student for a cooking class, you are always greeted with small bite-size foods with huge flavour! These Warm Pesto Marinated Olives are one of my favorites and my guests love them too! Warm Pesto Marinated Olives (makes 2 cups (500 mL)) What you’ll need:…
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Blueberry Corn Pancakes
This recipe is inspired by my Gramma Shank’s Cheese Latkes (pronounced LAT-KEYS), a Wagman family favorite. Growing up, my siblings and I hovered over the stove waiting for the latkes to be done…and very few latkes made it to the kitchen table. Enjoy! Blueberry Corn Pancakes (makes about 12 pancakes) What you’ll need: ¾ cup…
Summer Peach and Plum ‘Fruit Roll Ups’
This version of fruit ‘leather’ or ‘roll-ups’ are for kids and adults alike and is the perfect go-to for those long hikes, camping trips or school lunches. This recipe is simple and requires just a little patience. Enjoy! Summer Peach and Plum ‘Fruit Roll Ups’ (makes about 15 roll ups) What you’ll need: Parchment paper…
Roasted Garlic Scapes with Lemon and Thyme
I often receive emails about ingredients people see while shopping, wondering ways to use them in their family meals. Recently, one of those ingredients is garlic scapes. The flowering stock of the garlic bulbs can be enjoyed in the same way you would serve green beans or asparagus. This is a very simple, delicious side…
Baked Strawberry and Rhubarb with Mint and Goat Cheese
An incredibly familiar seasonal flavour pairing that will impress even the most sophisticated palette. The salty and sweet contrast is amazing! Enjoy! Baked Strawberry and Rhubarb with Mint and Goat Cheese (makes approx. 4 servings) What you’ll need: 9×11 Baking dish 5 cups (1.25 L) rhubarb, about 1 inch pieces 4 cups (1 L) strawberries,…
Cinnamon Candied Pumpkin Seeds
These sweet and salty pumpkin seeds are one of my go-to snacks every day. They’re slightly addictive, you have been warned! Cinnamon Candied Pumpkin Seeds (Makes about 2 cups (500 mL)) What you’ll need: 2 cups (500 mL) raw pumpkin seeds, shelled 1/3 cup (75 mL) maple syrup 1/3 cup (75 mL) ground cinnamon 1/4…
Kick Ass Granola
Kick Ass Granola is simply the greatest granola you will ever make and eat. It’s the perfect snack for morning, noon and night! Kick Ass Granola (makes about 20 cups/5L) What you’ll need: 2 cups (500 mL) unsweetened shredded coconut 2 cups (500 mL) cacao nibs 2 cups (500 mL) pure maple syrup 4 cups…
Basil Pesto Sauce (nut and dairy-free)
Inspired by your typical Pesto, this nut and dairy-free version of the sauce can be used in vinaigrettes, added to warm vegetables, used as the perfect sauce on pasta or simply to marinate a chicken breast or fish. Any way you choose to use it, Pesto Sauce will add a huge burst of flavour! Basil…
Easy-Peasy Chocolate Pudding
Whether satisfying your sweet tooth or looking for a healthy treat for your kids, this chocolate pudding will hit the spot. So simple to make and so tasty, it’s guaranteed to become a staple in your family. Easy-peasy Chocolate Pudding (Makes about 4 cups) What You’ll Need: Fine mesh strainer 3 ½ cups (875 mL)…
Wild Mushroom Salad
This incredibly fresh salad can be made days in advance and assembled just before your guests (or family) arrive. Wild Mushroom Salad (Makes 4 servings) What you’ll need: 4 cups (1 L) roughly chopped mushrooms (see tips) 1 cup (250 mL) roughly chopped onions 3 tbsp (45 mL) finely chopped garlic ¼ cup (50 mL)…