Sometimes you just want breakfast for dinner. My friend Amy inspired me with her go-to braised kale and poached egg dinner and I decided to add some mushrooms, onions and cheesy polenta to the mix. Topped with hot sauce for a kick, this unassuming little dish has lots of flavors and will have you craving…
With patio season on our doorstep, I’ve been craving one of my favorite summer cocktails, a chili coconut margarita from Anejo here in Calgary. This weekend, I was still looking for a “spicy” cocktail so I decided to work with what I had in the fridge. Since I love watermelon, I figured some sort of…
My health and particularly diet has really been a priority for me this year. So I’ve started to incorporate more vegetarian dishes as well as trying out Meatless Mondays as a mini detox to start each week. While there are many elaborate dishes out there to try, I’ve found that even this simple quinoa stuffed…
Just recently I was motivated to get back in the kitchen and test drive some recipes. I love cookbooks and often am drawn to buying them with the bad habit of never opening it again once it arrives home. A trip a few years back to Island Lake Lodge for a friends wedding had me…
For all the fly fishing we like to do, adding our catches to our diet is not something we typically do {I’m all for catch and release}. I generally stay away from fish dishes as I didn’t know how to prepare or cook them properly. Fish is a great source of low-fat protein and…
Fish & Chips is one of those heavy meals that I always avoid ordering when out or making at home. I generally have a policy that the only thing I’ll deep fry is ice cream (which reminds me, I should share that recipe)… But since we’ve been trying to incorporate more fish into our weekly…
