Each week this summer, Meat and Tater Man has been bringing home a basket or two of fresh locally grown vegetables from various farm stands where he works. So, every Friday, I’m greeted with a big kiss, a hug and a surprise allotment of fresh produce to cook from. What I love about this […]
Italian Tomato and Pasta Soup
We’re down to the last few weeks of summer, and it’s going by way too quickly! Plus, the sunny weather not having really made an honest appearance this year has had me craving cold weather food. Not a weekend day goes by without me wondering what to whip up for lunch in between loads of […]
Waffle Grilled Cheese Sandwich
I’ve had a waffle iron for five years, and every year, faithfully, on Christmas morning, I’ve taken it out to make some light, crisp buttermilk waffles to serve alongside a mixed berry salad, warm maple syrup, and some Champagne mimosas. It’s one of my favourite breakfasts of the year, because it tastes so good, […]
Baked Eggs with Tomatoes
I love eggs. Could eat them every day, even twice a day. They’re so easy to prepare, marry well with all kinds of ingredients, and give you a quick shot of protein that carries you through the day effortlessly. They’re inexpensive, too. What’s not to love about the egg? I’ve seen many recipes […]
Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
“This is trashy Midwestern eating at its finest. You could be on a back road goin’ nowhere, comin’ from nowhere, and haven’t even been anywhere, when all of a sudden you would come upon a roadside dive selling this tenderloin sandwich that was so big and so divine, you’d give up your virginity and your […]