Skillet Peach Cobbler (for two)

Skillet Peach Cobbler (for two)

This past weekend I went to St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market for the first time. Boy, have I been missing out! I bought some delicious, locally-grown produce, including a basket of juicy peaches.

Since I don’t have a large family living with me, it’s a tad difficult to go through fresh fruits and vegetables without having them go rotten (there’s only so many peaches a girl can eat). So in order to finish off the few that were left I decided to bake a small peach cobbler.

Jamaican Saltfish Fritters (Stamp & Go)

Jamaican Saltfish Fritters (Stamp & Go)

A popular Jamaican appetizer, these flavourful fritters made with salt cod and are also tasty served with a spicy pepper sauce.

Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

This Thai-inspired meal takes only 20 minutes to make. With the presence of extra-lean ground chicken and crunchy iceberg lettuce, these Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are definitely light on calories and heavy on flavour!

Adventures in Baking Canelés (Cannelés) de Bordeaux: Part 2

Adventures in Baking Canelés (Cannelés) de Bordeaux: Part 2

When I took on this cannelé-making project*, I had no idea how much effort it would involve. From research, to sourcing out materials like beeswax and copper molds, to experimenting with the actual baking process… It was quite the task, but the results were worth Read more…

Adventures in Baking Canelés (Cannelés) de Bordeaux: Part 1

Adventures in Baking Canelés (Cannelés) de Bordeaux: Part 1

I remember sitting outside a quaint, little French pâttiserie in the town of Bordeaux, France several years ago on a warm, Spring day. As I sipped on a tiny cup of espresso and had my first bite of a delectable pastry called canelé… Okay, so that Read more…

Pan-Seared Salmon with Sweet Chili Lemon Sauce

Pan-Seared Salmon with Sweet Chili Lemon Sauce

In less than 30-minutes you can be eating a deliciously healthy meal of pan-seared salmon, full of omega-3, protein and cardiovasular benefits. If salmon weren’t so expensive I would definitely cook it on a more regular basis. I found some Atlantic salmon for a decent price Read more…