Growing up, I always considered my grandfather an incredible cook. He had so many interesting recipes that were always delicious, perfectly balanced, and a change up from the typical meat and potatoes I grew up on (though I also love that). When I was about…
My favourite local Thai restaurant, Number One Noodle, makes an outstanding Yellow Thai Curry loaded with broccoli, carrots and protein of choice. After having it a ton of times, I decided it was something I had to make myself. There have been a few flops,…
I love a classic broccoli cheddar soup. To be honest, it’s one of my all time favorites. However, I hate how heavy of a dish it is. Stovetop recipes are usually simple enough, but this version in the Instant Pot is done with only a…
For the last few months, I’ve been working on being more conscious about my grocery and takeout spending. Something I wasn’t too comfortable with was making a restaurant (or even fast food) quality burger at home. Especially during the colder months where we don’t have…
Whenever I’m roasting asparagus, I always use the snap method to get the proper amount off the spear. My problem with this is how much waste I produce with the ends. I save all my scraps from veggies for stock making, but asparagus doesn’t add…
I am an absolute sucker for food related TV shows. We actually got cable again for the first time in years just so I could watch The Food Network. It turns out though, both YouTube and Netflix have much higher quality food content than cable.…
How often do you find yourself in the kitchen wondering “What Can I Use for Broth or Stock”? Personally, I always used to be intimidated by stock and broth making, and only in the last few years did I start saving my vegetable scraps specifically…
My partner is an avid hobby fisher and loves the outdoors. Because of his interest in outdoors, and my interest in cooking, we often watch outdoor cooking videos. One of our favourite channels, Firebox Stove, often serves up fish on dehydrated hash browns shreds and…
When I first turned 20, I had a quarter life crisis and decided to go keto. One of the most intriguing recipes I saw was for an egg roll in a bowl from The Girl Who Ate Everything. I decided to take the concept and…
When people think about local New Brunswick produce, they usually jump to fiddleheads, potatoes, or maybe seafood. Personally, I always think about going apple picking with my family or my best friend and her mom. U-Picks are integral to the fall season in New Brunswick,…
