Tag: quick and easy

Crispy Delights: Homemade Chia Seed Crackers

Crispy Delights: Homemade Chia Seed Crackers

In my quest for healthier and homemade snacks, Chia Seed Crackers emerge as a clear winner. They are simple to make, require only a handful of ingredients, and deliver a satisfying crunch that will keep you coming back for more. So, don your apron, fire 

Grilled Peach Flatbreads

Grilled Peach Flatbreads

Each summer it feels like I am in a mad race against time trying to take advantage of as much of the great local fruits and vegetables while they are at their peak, before they are gone again until next summer. Right now, I’m gorging 

Salmorejo – Chilled Tomato Soup

Salmorejo – Chilled Tomato Soup

Finally! the first Ontario tomatoes of the season are starting to appear at the markets! I do grow my own tomatoes, but so far I’ve only had a trickle of ripe ones and they didn’t last long! They quickly were used up in the first 

Chipotle Chicken and Peach Slaw

Chipotle Chicken and Peach Slaw

One last peach recipe before they are finished for this summer! Made with a ready-to-eat coleslaw mix and leftover chicken, this Chipotle Chicken and Peach Slaw comes together in about 10 minutes! I’ve used grilled peaches for my salad. Grilling intensifies their natural sweetness and 

Peaches and Cream Icebox Cake

Peaches and Cream Icebox Cake

I bought way too much fruit at my local Farmers Market this week. The peaches, plums, and apricots looked so fresh and beautiful that I had to have some of each! And of course I couldn’t forget abut my favorite, wild blueberries! Needless to say 

Homemade Pizza Dough

Homemade Pizza Dough

There is something so satisfying about kneading and shaping dough whether for bread or a simple, basic pizza dough. This recipe for Homemade Pizza Dough is quick, easy and foolproof! It takes about 10 minutes to prepare, then it simply rests in a warm spot 

Pasta with Sautéed Rapini and Mushrooms

Pasta with Sautéed Rapini and Mushrooms

Rapini, or Broccoli Rabe, is one of those ingredients that people either love, or hate. I’m definitely in the love camp. For those who may be unfamiliar with rapini, it has a grassy, nutty, slightly bitter flavour. It’s incredibly nutritious, containing vitamins A, B, C,