by Julie | Dec 6, 2020 | 5 Ingredients or less, Desserts, Menu Planning, Snacks
We’ll all be home a lot more this holiday season and I wanted to give you some snack ideas to please the whole family. There is something for everyone here! The great part about these snacks is that they are very easy to make and the ingredients are all very...
by Julie | Nov 19, 2020 | 5 Ingredients or less, Snacks
I usually have a love/hate relationship with healthy snacks but when my friend Fina introduced me to these, I never looked back! These taste like a dessert except they are gluten and refined sugar-free. The best part about them, my kids love them! Also, we made...
by Julie | Nov 2, 2016 | 5 Ingredients or less, Cooking Tips & Hacks
Good Morning! Today is Minute Maid Breakfast Day in Canada! The day represents a national initiative developed by Breakfast Club of Canada and Minute Maid to raise awareness of the importance of a well-balanced breakfast for students. In the spirit of the day, I have...
by Julie | Mar 3, 2016 | 5 Ingredients or less, Mains, Video Recipes
Did you guys know that chicken recipes are the MOST searched recipes online? I totally get why too because I’m always searching for them myself. For such a versatile protein, it’s funny that we are always trying to find the perfect recipe. I don’t know what it is...
by Julie | Dec 16, 2015 | 5 Ingredients or less, Brunch, Menu Planning, Starters, Soups & Cocktails
There are so many entertaining ideas out there and it’s our job to choose the ones that spark our interest, when creating our holiday entertaining menus. What usually gives you that spark is the visual presentation, something that is beautifully presented, and...
by Julie | Dec 14, 2015 | 5 Ingredients or less, Desserts, Starters, Soups & Cocktails
Finding inspiration during the busy holiday season is hard. Finding the time to prepare treats, along with shopping for gifts, decorating the house, and preparing for the end of the year is pretty much impossible. In an effort to inspire those who are in the same...
by Julie | Dec 8, 2015 | 5 Ingredients or less, Brunch, Starters, Soups & Cocktails
It’s that time of year again – a time for holiday parties, great food and cocktails! I don’t know about you but when I go to a party, I always feel awkward asking the host for a top up on my cocktail when mine has run dry. Let’s be honest, no one...
by Julie | Nov 9, 2015 | 5 Ingredients or less, Mains
Here is my no-fail recipe for a perfect, whole roasted chicken. I have tested this recipe time-and-time again and it’s time to share it with you all! I hope I made your life a little easier with this recipe and that you and your family enjoy it as much as mine...
by Julie | Oct 21, 2015 | 5 Ingredients or less, Mains, Starters, Soups & Cocktails
The great thing about risotto is that it’s really simple to prepare and makes a great last minute meal. There is one problem with this almost perfect dish and that’s the inability to eat it as a leftover. You can try reheating risotto but it literally...
by Julie | Oct 20, 2015 | 5 Ingredients or less
Last year around this time my husband brought 11 pumpkins home. Yup, you read right! He wanted to line our driveway with the pumpkins, which looked pretty cool, I must say, but the problem was that I was left with a ridiculous amount of pumpkin and seeds! I...