Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
Let’s just say this upfront: this Greek pasta salad is one of those recipes that never lets me down. I originally called it a “picnic salad” because that’s exactly how it started — something easy to toss in a container and take on the road, to a park, or to someone else’s backyard. But honestly? …
Welcome to summer! Canadians work hard for their few and very short dog days of the season. My hope is that you make the most of them with delicious hydrating, high nutrient foods. Take a look at what the Meteorological Service of Canada predicts the hottest day will be in your area, and then stock …
“I had a barbeque stain on my white t-shirt, you were killin’ me in that mini-skirt” – Tim McGraw Father’s Day is just around the corner and Capital Ribfest is about to take over Ottawa, so why not take a look at one of the things dads love most: ribs. Growing up in Montreal, ribs …
I really like to cook, but it’s something I don’t do as often as I should because busy. And also lazy. Most evenings, I just want to flop into bed and be fed but this rarely happens so we often resort to salads or soup at Chez Ashley – the quick and easy. But I’m …
Summer is coming. The days will be long and full of terror. Ok, maybe not terror, but they’ll definitely be full of children constantly asking for food and that’s almost the same, right? My kids are at an age where they’re pretty good at getting their own snacks, but I’m still the one responsible for …
As National Burger Month draws to a close, it’s time to fondly remember a classic; the McDLT. If you think back far enough, you may recall that in 1985, fast-food giant McDonald’s was looking for new ways to get you to buy their products. Throughout the Decade of Decadence, we were treated to “innovative” menu …
Given my love for enormous food items, it’s hard to believe I had never heard of a Muffuletta until a fateful stop-over in Syracuse. Upon checking in to the hotel, the girl at the desk asked if I needed any restaurant recommendations. It was late in the evening, so my choices were limited to a …
While my family may be a little picky about what sort of fruit and vegetables they’ll eat, tomatoes are at the very top of the list. Eaten by the handful, in sandwiches or on pizza, I can’t keep enough of them in the house. Occasionally the sweeter, smaller varieties go on special at the store …
