While one could easily assume that lasagna was the pasta that inspired my foray into the culinary world - after all, Garfield and I seem to have a lot in common when it comes to that - it was actually a slightly different pasta that intrigued me. A pasta that is easier, healthier, and to this day remains my favorite. It was a day like any other back in 1997. I was finished college and looking to start my journey into the world of journalism and radio broadcasting. As luck would have it, I …
Mouthwatering Vegetarian Pizza Even Picky Eaters Will Love
When my fridge is full of bits; various kinds of cheese, vegetables or meats, I make pizza.There's something about the smell of yeast, kneading dough, and then topping it that just makes life...better. Especially on a Friday, when the evening is a bit lazy and a weekend stretches out before us. During holidays like Spring Break is even better; it's a perfect project to get the kids involved, since the dough is very forgiving and kids love topping their own pizza. With one picky eater and one …
Super Easy Sugar Cookies for Christmas
For the last few years, I’ve leaned towards DIY Christmas gifts for my loved ones – in part because budgeting for gifts is extremely difficult on a single income, but also because I love making things. After spending hours and hours trying to decide what the “best” gift for this person or that person might be, I threw caution to the wind last year and made almost every gift I gave. It was awesome. My favourite DIYs involved my son's hands and feet, first with our Christmas Tree canvas …
Gifts From the Kitchen
I love looking for easy recipe ideas that make great gifts, and Christmas is the one time of year I want to impress people with my kitchen prowess. Having four children leaves me with little time, so I have to be very picky about choosing recipes that give the appearance I slaved away for hours while actually being quick and easy. My standard gifts from the kitchen are cinnamon butter and mini butter tarts. Cinnamon Butter Cinnamon butter is decadent and a super easy, three ingredient …
