I swear I was Italian in a past life because my love for pasta borders on infatuation. I could quite literally eat pasta for each meal every day and not tire of it, and I doubt I’m the only one who can say this with confidence. Not only is pasta positively delicious, but it is … More How about some White Wine-Garlic Pasta with Scallops for diner tonight?
When I sat down to write today’s post and paused for some creative inspiration, my stomach provided me with a response in the form of a solid grumble. Leaning into the bodily cue, I figured I would peruse the internet and find a recipe to share with all of you. I try to share recipes … More How about some Loaded Mac and Cheese for dinner?
Before we delve into the subject matter of today’s post, allow me to clarify that I am not claiming that I, personally, know how to, or am able to, for that matter, perfectly roast a chicken. Rather, the recipe I am referencing for today’s post is literally titled “Perfect Roast Chicken.” I don’t believe anything … More Here’s how to make a perfect roast chicken
When I was a child, I was absolutely under the impression that French onion soup originated from the Devil himself. Both of my parents enjoyed it, and still do, and they would often eat it at lunchtime; I had convinced myself it was the most repulsive thing my eyes had ever seen and, therefore, never … More Let’s make French onion soup
As I sit here writing this post, I have dinner for my husband and I cooking. I ended up getting home later today than usual because we had a crop of chickens go out, so my dad, uncle and I were at the barn, cleaning out all the manure. My dad and uncle typically run … More Let’s make some Cowboy Casserole
I am a breakfast food feign. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, louder, for the people in the back; breakfast foods can be enjoyed at any given point throughout the day, not strictly between the hours of 6 and 10am. Breakfast foods are far too tasty to be limited to one meal … More Let’s make Lauren’s breakfast bowls
The inspiration behind today’s post stems from me writing this as I cook dinner for myself and my husband. We are having breakfast for dinner, something we both tremendously enjoy, as do many people; I really do not understand why we associate such delicious foods with strictly breakfast when they can easily be enjoyed at … More Craving breakfast food? How about some pancake tacos with eggs and bacon?
I have concocted a dish that both myself and Blaine thoroughly enjoy for dinner, although it could easily be served for lunch, too. The dish in question doesn’t exactly have a name, but if I were to conjure one off the top of my head, I suppose Sasuage and Rice would do it. Not terribly … More How about a Cajun Sausage and Rice Skillet for dinner tonight?
I’m not entirely sure what the reason behind a lack of representation regarding shrimp tacos across most restaurant menus is, but I am here to voice my opinion on the matter and assert that the general public would like to see more readily available shrimp tacos on any given restaurant menu. I hope you don’t … More Let’s make some shrimp tacos
Without trying to sound too redundant, many Christmas dishes and desserts tend to get a bit repetitive in terms of how many times they have graced our tables. Yes, tradition is important and should be respected to a certain extent, but I don’t necessarily think tradition should entirely negate the possibility of adding something new … More How about a Turtle Tart for your Christmas spread this year?
Without upsetting too many Italians, allow me to state that I consider pizza to be one of the most versatile food creations in existence. Aside from the classics, for example, pepperoni, Canadian, and Margherita, to name a few, you really can get quite creative with your pizza toppings, and I think it’s great that pizza … More Mexican … pizza?
I have grown to appreciate sandwiches on a significantly higher level compared to when I was younger. I’m not exactly certain as to why, but I wasn’t the biggest fan of them when I was a kid; don’t get me wrong, I ate them and enjoyed them, too. Now, however, I find myself wanting to … More Switch up your typical sandwiches with a some BLT Waffle Sliders
I feel as though when it comes to Christmas dishes and recipes, redundancy reigns supreme. So often, when we come together for a meal over the holidays, the same dishes are served; turkey, mashed potatoes, corn, carrots, beans and buns. Common occurrences of dessert include shortbread, pie and truffles, and while I don’t mean to … More Let’s make Christmas Cookie Cheesecake
Upon doing a Google search to find some lovely Christmas-inspired recipes to share with all of you, I have to say I was a bit disappointed. So many of the recipes marketed as being ‘Christmasy’ are anything but, including the one I will share with you today. I have no clue what constitutes Four Cheese … More Let’s make four-cheese sausage rigatoni
If I am correct in my recollection, I believe charcuterie boards exploded onto the food scene during or shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic. Granted, charcuterie boards have been around the block a time or two, and they certainly are not new in terms of their construct; they serve as a fantastic appetizer or meal option … More Christmas … charcuterie boards?
When it comes to chilli, most people have the image of a warm, rich, red and savoury version that comes to mind, and understandably so; chilli, oftentimes, does meet these credentials, and it is this particular version of chilli we tend to associate with the name itself. There are other types of chilli in existence, … More Let’s make White Chilli
Chicken pot pie is a comfort food for a lot of people, and understandably so; I enjoy it, and while I wouldn’t say it is my favourite or my go-to, on occasion, a chicken pot pie absolutely slaps, and I have to say Swiss Chalet’s is rather scrumptious. I went through a phase during which … More Let’s make Chicken Pot Pie Soup
While grocery shopping a few days ago, my eyes spotted an item that I normally likely would not buy. The item in question was pizza spring rolls; the only reason I even glanced in their direction was because they were on sale, and upon further inspection, and recognizing a great price, I deemed them consumable … More Have you had Pizza Spring Rolls?
I consider grilled cheese, as a meal, to equate to macaroni and cheese, as a meal, when you’re in your adult years. I’m not exactly sure why, but it seems as though social norms have encouraged us to associate specific foods and dishes with childhood, and I’m simply not a fan; there is absolutely no … More How do you like your grilled cheese?
Pumpkin is not something I am the biggest fan of regarding taste; I love pumpkins themselves as decoration and such, but when it comes to consuming it, I’ve never loved it. Whether it be pumpkin soup or pumpkin pie, it just doesn’t do much for me, and I would much rather savour some mashed potatoes … More Let’s make Pumpkin Pasta
Allow me to admit that the title I’ve come up with for this particular recipe may not have the most allure, but please believe me when I say I was attempting to go for a name that is as realistic and descriptive as possible. I don’t think things are going to get any better in … More Let’s make Lauren’s Cheesy Beef Fries
I honestly feel as though cottage cheese is the recipient of a lot of unwarranted flack. I’m not entirely sure why, but the majority of people seem to be repulsed by the stuff and would rather stomach rancid lunchmeat. You’re quite welcome for that gnarly visual. I wouldn’t say I’m cottage cheese’s number one fan, … More Cottage cheese … pancakes?
I believe I had my first skillet experience when I was about 10 years of age. My family and I were vacationing in the States; when my sister and I were younger, our family would make occasional trips to Buffalo for the weekend to do some shopping back when the dollar exchange wasn’t so heinous. … More Let’s make a Creamy Chicken and Corn Skillet
Whether you’re 10 or 80, mac and cheese is arguably a dish that appeals to all. I find it a tad annoying so many people associate macaroni and cheese with childhood; yes, this is a dish that typically appeals to children, but that does not mean it can’t also be enjoyed well into our adult … More Let’s make Queso Mac & Cheese
As much as I love dessert, I don’t know if I would be capable of consuming literal cake to start my day off. I used to eat a huge breakfast when I was younger; some days I would eat an entire box of cereal. Currently, I’m enjoying having a lighter breakfast as I don’t feel … More Cake for breakfast? Why not?
I try my best to cook with as much creativity as I can muster for myself and my husband, but more often than not, I find myself unintentionally getting into a bit of a cooking rut. Blaine, my husband, is a picky eater which doesn’t help the cause by any means, but additionally, we both … More This could be your new go-to dinner
I don’t visit the Keg too often – normally only for special occasions and celebrations, not so much for casual dining. Blaine and I recently went to The Keg to celebrate our wedding anniversary that recently passed, and like any other time I dine at The Keg, I thoroughly enjoyed their mashed potatoes. Weirdly, I’m … More Here’s how to make The Keg’s mashed potatoes at home
I feel as though the Italians may come for me with this post, and I wouldn’t really blame them. There has been a debate in existence for quite some time now about whether or not pineapple is an acceptable pizza topping; personally, I don’t like pineapple on pizza because I don’t like pineapple itself, but … More Peaches and bacon … on pizza?
This might be a bizarre assertion, but as of late, I’ve really been enjoying sandwiches. That is not to say I didn’t like sandwiches before recently; I’ve always enjoyed them, but I think for a while I was entirely unaware of how fucking great sandwiches can be in terms of their versatility. I was also … More Let’s make club sandwiches
I’ve come to realize that I thoroughly enjoy mixing food items together. I understand that sentence may sound a bit stupid without any context, so hear me out. I know several folks who cannot stomach (no pun intended) the idea of separate food items touching or mixing, to the point their different types of foods, … More Croissants + beef + nachos = dinner tonight
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