Brown Butter Banana Bread
Banana bread received an excessive amount of (what I considered to be unwarranted) flack in the lockdown era. But despite the critics, it maintained it’s secure and treasured place in our hearts and in my…
Banana bread received an excessive amount of (what I considered to be unwarranted) flack in the lockdown era. But despite the critics, it maintained it’s secure and treasured place in our hearts and in my…
I do not consider myself the competitive type. Tending to steer clear of tournaments, races and high stake games, I prefer to muddle along at my own pace trying to enjoy the activity of the…
These blended iced morning meal solutions have been a big part of my life for over 15 years now and I'm still excited every time I make one. They are the only unanimously agreed upon…
It is hard to believe, but baby no.4 (lovingly known around here as G4) is 1 next week. Shocking how time can simultaneously pass so slowly and quickly.
I have implemented a new rule in the house - no meal can take longer to make than to clean up. I find that this is quite easy to enforce Monday - Friday, but come…
Here we are in the middle of April and while my kitchen is screaming Spring, I’m still wearing multiple warm layers and managed to get drenched at least once every day this week. But I’m…
I always dread the first few weeks of January. Not because I pine for lazy holiday mornings, or because we are officially in the depths of winter, but because I am bombarded on all side…
December was a crazy month of festivities and travel, including a glorious ten days in Cape Town with the only friends in the world who will house all six of ...
Along with confit garlic these are a staple in my fridge. I use them in dressings, mixed into cooked grains or lentils, or tossed with steamed or roasted vegetables, and as a flavour base for…
Its during these short days of winter, when I am bundled under multiple layers surrounded by the sweet aromas of the season that I crave the warmth of sweet spices in just about everything that…
These soaked overnight oats are my go-to breakfast. While they are traditionally eaten as a summer porridge, mornings here are chaotic at best. Getting four boys out of the door on time for school renders…
My rediscovery of a childhood classic.
As we catapult our way into shorter days, I like to preserve all the remaining hues of warm sunshine with a little multi-colour action in the kitchen and on our plates. These days you will…
This week I had every intention of sharing some summer salad ideas for brighter days. But the weather gods are not playing ball and while the sun beamed for a few glorious moments and I…
Homecoming is easier when there’s a little comfort on the horizon. Last week I returned from a short stint in LA. But leaving behind those blue skies and that golden light requires some serious protective…
Growing up, books in the genre of The Enchanted Broccoli Forest, The Vegetarian Epicure and The Silver Palate were regularly used to create our family meals. I remember years where beans and lentils were prominent…