As the Editor-in-Chief of RecipeGeek.com—an online food and lifestyle magazine—I am sure you can imagine that I spend a lot of time in the kitchen, creating and testing recipes. One of my true passions is coming up with quick, easy and delicious recipes that can help busy families eat healthier … [Read more...]
UrbanKitchen: Slow Cooker Santa Fe Chicken Chili
I'm not going to talk about winter any more. Nope! I'm going to talk about all the delicious flavours that bring me back to the warmth and sunshine! Yes! Like many of you, our family is forever busy. It's like a revolving door around here so I have to admit that the slow cooker is my go-to on … [Read more...]
Five Freezer-to-Crockpot Recipes for Busy Cooks
As a busy working mom, I often find that the dinnertime crunch is, shall we say, overwhelming. And that's grossly understating it. Friends: when even your kids complain about the regularity with which you serve chicken fingers & oven fries, KD or (my personal favourite) cereal for dinner, then … [Read more...]
Weekday Go-To Dinners
The picture above is not part of my weekday meal planning. My sister is a way healthier cook than I am, so she gets credit for the beautiful summer salad that I blatantly used to draw you into reading my post. Shall we begin? I am primarily responsible for the food in our household. I do most … [Read more...]
Fall Harvest Cooking with Chef Michael Smith
Hello Fall! The autumn months are always so fresh and crisp. There's nothing like putting on a warm sweater while still feeling the sun on our faces. The smell of the changing seasons makes us want to get downright comfy! We start thinking about comfort foods, right? Late in the summer, I had the … [Read more...]
About the Jerk
I was first introduced to the Jerk on my first trip to Jamaica. It was an awakening of my tastebuds that I fell in love with instantaneously. Any Jamaican will tell you the history of the jerk. Traditionally, Jerk was meant to help preserve fresh meats longer but over the course of time it's become … [Read more...]
Dinner. Time.
I didn't cook my family dinner tonight. Ok. That's not altogether true. Technically, I did prepare dinner, but it took very little skill or effort and it wasn't up to my personal standards of excellence. My roast chicken was store-bought, my broccoli was plainly steamed, and my potatoes … [Read more...]
Chip, Chip Hooray! Another Chicken Recipe!
So if I haven't scared you off yet with the promise of yet another chicken recipe, let me reassure you now that this one is special...for a few reasons.1. Your kids will love it.2. You will love it.3. Your kids and you will love making it.Now that I've regained your confidence, let me tell you what … [Read more...]
Whats cooking today mama?
So you may have read my last post about how I hate cooking. Crazy isn't it? I have 8 children yet I hate cooking. Seriously. I hate it. So I decided to take the initiative and change my ways for 2013. Yes! I have decided to cook atleast one real meal a week - in other words, one … [Read more...]
Mouth-watering recipes from our neighbour’s kitchen
How often do you get to be in the kitchen with a professional chef? No, not your husband who "claims" he's the chef. But a real chef? Sorry honey. Chef Rene Brunet is a loveable and most entertaining chef who was brought in to teach a few Foodies a thing or two in the kitchen (ok, and a few … [Read more...]