Tag: comfort food

Quince and Lamb Sausage Tray Bake

Quince and Lamb Sausage Tray Bake

Perfect for a busy weeknight meal my Quince and Lamb Sausage Traybake is an all-in-one meal that involves simple prep, low-touch cooking and clean up is a breeze! To flavour my traybake, I’ve taken inspiration from Tunisia and Persia and used the warm spices of 

Hunter’s Chicken

Hunter’s Chicken

On Monday we woke up to a major snowstorm here in Toronto. By 2 pm we had received 36 cm of snow! The last time we had more than 30 centimetres of snow in one day was in 2008. Needless to say, the city was pretty 

Chorizo and Bacalao Stew

Chorizo and Bacalao Stew

Although covid-19 may be putting a crimp in any travel plans, there is no reason why your tastebuds can’t have a culinary getaway! My Chorizo and Bacalao Stew is inspired by an amazing dish I had while travelling in Spain a few years ago. The 

10 of My Favorite Winter Soups

10 of My Favorite Winter Soups

There is nothing I love more than a big bowl of homemade soup and a piece of crusty bread on a cold winter day. Homemade soups were a staple in my mom’s kitchen, especially in the fall and winter. In the early fall there would 

Homemade Mulligatawny Soup

Homemade Mulligatawny Soup

Happy New Year! The snowy, cold start to 2022 here in Toronto put me in the mood for homemade soup, something satisfying with a bit of a spicy kick to it. A big pot of homemade Mulligatawny Soup is just the ticket, and a great 

Tartiflette

Tartiflette

There is something irresistible about a comforting dish of potatoes especially when cheese and bacon are added into the mix. If you love potatoes as much as I do, and you’ve never had tartiflette prepare to be amazed. Tartiflette is a rich, cozy potato gratin 

Creamy Roasted Root Vegetable Soup

Creamy Roasted Root Vegetable Soup

This luxurious soup is creamy, rich and a tiny bit sweet — and with so much room for adaptations, it’s one you’re sure to turn to throughout the fall and winter. Finish the soup with some cream or keep it dairy free and use coconut 

Chicken Chili Verde

Chicken Chili Verde

This might be my new favorite chili recipe. Chicken Chili Verde is nice and spicy, with a fresh tartness from tomatillos. Who could resist all the pretty little tomatillos at the farmers market this week! The tomatillos bright, fresh, tart flavour really shines through in 

Chicken Paprikash

Chicken Paprikash

Well, I can honestly say I was not expecting to be posting a slow-cooked winter type dish in the middle of April!  Our gorgeous spring weather has turned into the typical rainy April. I can handle the April showers, but Mother Nature decided to hit 

Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese

Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese

Creamy homemade baked macaroni and cheese is the ultimate comfort food.  Tender pasta coated in a rich, creamy, cheesy sauce with a buttery toasted bread crumb topping. How can you possibly improve on that? How about making it healthy too! Adding pureed squash to your