I so enjoy the comfort and warmth of spicy flavours; so good for the soul.  I often find myself craving this food in the cold when you just want to curl up with a hearty serving of stew or casserole.  With the cold snap that is currently invading Calgary I though this recipe was fitting. [...]

One of my favorite websites for recipe ideas is Taste Spotting.  This website is considered a virtual potluck where foodies from all over the place post their most recent triumphs in the kitchen.  Some posts are very extravagant while others are more common items, either way I encourage you to check it out and give [...]

This is a summer favorite that was introduced to my family years ago by my Dad who discovered it in a newspaper.  Over the years it has undergone a few alterations and today it is a summertime staple for me.  It is great for lunches or a main dinner course. Ingredients: 2-3 cups of shredded [...]

This salsa is inspired by a good friend of mine who loves Salsa so much she named her dog after this favorite food! Ingredients: 1 ½ cups minced fruit (pineapple, strawberries, or mango – use one or a combo of two or three) 3 Tbsp olive oil Juice of 1 big lime 1 green onion, [...]

Ingredients: 2 onions, chopped 3 green peppers, chopped 1.5 pounds lean ground beef 1 cup ketchup 1 cup tomato sauce ¼ cup white vinegar 2 tsp chili powder 2 tsp paprika (or 1 tsp smoked paprika) Directions: Heat a large soup pot over medium heat. Cook onions and green pepper for about 5 minutes or [...]

Ingredients: 2-3 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced 3-4 cloves garlic, minced 1 large white onion, sliced thinly 1 red pepper, sliced thinly 1 zucchini, sliced thinly 1-2 Tbsp red curry paste 1 bottle clam juice 1 can unsweetened low fat coconut milk 2 Tbsp brown sugar 2 Tbsp fish sauce ½ pound frozen shrimp, thawed (peeled, [...]

So many of us enjoy restaurant food either as a treat or as a regular portion of our diets.  Personally, I hadn’t had pizza for years until a few weeks ago when I ordered it at a restaurant.  Honestly, it wasn’t that good and didn’t make me feel nourished at all.  So I decided to [...]

This salad is a staple for me year round.  It works best when the fridge is running low because I just chop up everything that is left and throw it together.  It is very colorful, which makes it not only beautiful to look at but very healthy because of the variety and quantity of nutrients. [...]

Ingredients: 1                                          onion, finely chopped 1                                         jalapeno, fined chopped (optional) 1            15 oz can            black [...]

Get rid of pre-packaged meals for ever! 3            Tbsp            chili powder 1            tsp            cumin 1            tsp            paprika 1            tsp            oregano ground pepper and red pepper flakes to taste Combine the above ingredients and toss in a pan with 1 pound of ground beef, chicken, or turkey and brown until cooked through.  Once cooked, pour in [...]