Dinner. Delivered. (a.k.a. A dream come true.) *

I posted about a lovely soup we had last week and promised a full review of Zestible, a new service which provides ready-to-cook meals for Ottawa folks. First, I have to confess that I would enjoy dinner time a little more if (a) there were fewer steps involved (read: no shopping or pouring … Continue reading →

My best lunch this week

I have had a LOT of great lunches the past couple of weeks but today's takes the cake and I had to share it here: This Thai Coconut Soup came to me via Zestible. Or should I say, the ingredients and the recipe did. Zestible is an Ottawa grocery and meal planning service (although as I type … Continue reading →

Will they eat it: Rachael Ray’s Leeky Linguine with Shrimp

I haven't written up a "will they eat it" post for awhile now. I was poking around my recipe archive and remembered how fun it was so I thought I'd revisit when I could. I found a new recipe to add to my repertoire. It's fast and flavourful and made a pretty good lunch the next day too. … Continue reading →

I think I found the perfect macaroni and cheese recipe

The other night I tweeted a plea for a new macaroni and cheese recipe. Our usual from Joy of Cooking is a household staple around here but I was in the mood for something a little different. Not TOO different, of course. The family wouldn't tolerate the sudden inclusion of pureed squash or … Continue reading →

Pizza stones and a small pizza-related revelation

As some of you already know, I'm a big fan of making my own pizza dough. I use this recipe. It can easily be made by hand but it's suuuuper quick with the help of a stand mixer. I usually make two batches and freeze the extra one (sometimes I cut it in two to make two thin crust pizzas) and it … Continue reading →

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Dinner. Delivered. (a.k.a. A dream come true.) *

My best lunch this week

Will they eat it: Rachael Ray’s Leeky Linguine with Shrimp

I think I found the perfect macaroni and cheese recipe

Pizza stones and a small pizza-related revelation