Easy “Al Fresco” – My Picks for Outdoor Entertaining
This is the first summer we are able to dine outdoors right in our backyard. Since moving into our home, we’ve had so many projects on the go that our backyard was pushed to the end of the priority list. This year, we finally have outdoor dining furniture and dining...
Happy Summer with 3 Easy Summer Side Dishes!
It is FINALLY starting to feel like Summer here in Canada and with this beautiful weather comes lovely thoughts of dining outdoors surrounded by family and good friends. I don’t like to fuss over menu planning so I always keep some great side dish ideas handy and...
A Festive Brunch with Bonne Maman
I have a slight anxiety attack whenever I invite people over to my house for a party. As if the holidays weren’t stressful enough, now I’ve just committed to hosting too! I have to plan a menu, decorate, make sure my house is clean…ah! But, being the stubborn...
Harvest Skillet Chicken Ratatouille
When I think of cooking seasonally, Ratatouille is the first thing I think about in the late summer, or early Autumn when vegetables are in abundance and I can’t resist buying a few of each variety from my local market. Traditionally, each vegetable is cooked...
Mexican Street Corn Cups /w Summer Fresh Five Cheese Dip (GF) #FreshBTS
Summer is nearly over and the sound of the school bell is nearing closer and closer. I felt like I was in a groove in June with school lunches but now that we enjoyed the laid back schedules of summer, I feel like I completely lost that groove. I’m sitting here with...
Barbecued Char Siu with Spicy Udon Noodles featuring Liberterre Pork Jowls
Now that we’re nearing the end of summer, you’re probably searching for something different to throw on the grill. This barbecue char siu using LiberTerre pork jowl (also known as pork cheeks) is the perfect option. If you’ve never cooked with pork jowl before,...
Perfect Pork Chops with Garlic, basil and lemon done two ways (Barbecue & Stove Top Method) Served with Italian Potato Salad
Pork chops are a great choice for meal time but we tend to shy away from them because they are commonly overcooked. Pork is a very lean white meat and It’s done when the internal temperature is 145 degrees Fahrenheit but we tend to overcook it just to stay on the...
Sesame and Soy Marinated Pork tenderloin skewers with dipping sauce and Crunchy Slaw
The temperature is changing quickly and so changes our dinner routine. We are removing the dusty cover from our barbecues and taking meals outside to the fresh summer air. Easy meals are essential at this time of year because we all want to spend little time cooking...Fennel & Radicchio Salad with Gorgonzola & Apples
Also known as “The Perfect, Non-boring Salad”, this is a salad I have no problems devouring. Those who know me well know I’m not a huge fan of salad. The idea of eating just a salad as a meal is ridiculous to me. Growing up in an Italian...
Julie Miguel is a digital content producer with a specialization in food media as well as an active food blogger. The focus of her blog, Daily Tiramisu, is to empower home cooks to be fearless in the kitchen and she does this by taking traditionally difficult recipes and making them easier to execute.
