Tag Archives: bacon

Creamy macaroni and cheese with kale and bacon

Posted on November 10, 2017 by

A delicious twist on a comforting family favourite! My family has always loved homemade mac ‘n cheese and it’s no wonder. After all, isn’t it just like a warm, creamy, comforting, satisfying hug in a bowl? I tend to always … Continue reading →

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Squash, Leek and Pear Soup

Posted on October 18, 2017 by

A hearty, flavourful way to warm yourself from the inside out! Autumn may be celebrated as ‘sweater weather’ by some, but for me it’s the return of ‘soup season’. I love opening my refrigerator and working with whatever ingredients I … Continue reading →

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Homemade back bacon

Posted on June 25, 2017 by

A truly Canadian breakfast or brunch treat! I remember the first time I tasted back bacon as a kid. I loved that it was so much less salty than ‘regular’ bacon though I couldn’t understand why it was also known … Continue reading →

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Small Batch Maple Bacon Cupcakes

Posted on February 10, 2017 by

Bake up a favourite Canadian flavour combination The quickest way to my husband’s heart (and my kids’ too, come to think of it) is to serve up anything with maple and bacon. I came up with this small-batch recipe as … Continue reading →

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Yellow Bean, Red Potato and Cherry Tomato Salad with Bacon

Posted on August 20, 2015 by

I adore yellow beans. As a kid, they were one of the vegetables I always wanted to pick in our large garden and I could eat them every day. I was convinced their flavour was vastly superior to green beans. … Continue reading →

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Contemporary Corn Chowder

Posted on February 16, 2015 by

I grew up eating corn chowder and while I always liked it, I never loved it. The other day I was thinking about ways to improve the standard, basic, somewhat pedestrian corn chowder recipe. In summertime, I’d most certainly grill … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Breakfast for the Famished Father

Posted on December 26, 2014 by

I am thrilled to offer, for your enjoyment, a guest post from my charming, patient and supportive husband, who is the best recipe taste-tester in the world and an excellent cook in his own right.  While I was out of … Continue reading →

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