Grilled Peach and Chicken Kebabs
Every August when the Ontario peaches arrive in our markets, we tend to go a little stone-fruit crazy. There’s always a large bowl of peaches ripening on our dining room table next to a stack…
Every August when the Ontario peaches arrive in our markets, we tend to go a little stone-fruit crazy. There’s always a large bowl of peaches ripening on our dining room table next to a stack…
From cobbler to Caprese, this recipe round-up is full of inspiration for cooking and baking with peaches. Local peaches have arrived, and they are worthy of a spot on the table for breakfast, lunch and…
This Peach Slab Pie with Cornmeal Pecan Streusel is a fabulous seasonal dessert, with plenty of do-ahead options. Last week I realized that we were mid-September and I hadn’t made a peach pie yet. Peaches…
A seasonal, jammy fruit compote topped with a fluffy vanilla biscuit. Blueberry Peach Cobbler is August eating at its best. Every August, local peaches and blueberries show up at the farmer’s market side by side….
Summer eating calls for food that gives maximum flavour for minimal effort. These Cumin and oregano scented beef kebabs deliver just that. They are one of my go-to grilling suppers and make an excellent menu…
My cooking takes a delicious turn in summer, moving from the Simple Bites kitchen to the backyard patio and the charcoal grill. The patio is shady in the afternoon, and leads onto our sprawling back…
Ever since I’ve discovered Northern Greece as a serious gastronomical destination, I’ve made it my mission to share some of the flavours of Thessaloniki with my family and friends. This is the point of travel,…
A versatile flavour-bomb condiment, delicious on both plant and meat-based meals. Dragon sauce is an essential power bowl ingredient. Happy New Year! January seems like a fitting time to share our favourite homemade condiment for…
A high-protein quinoa power bowl base for quick weeknight dinners. Simple, versatile and vegetarian. In case you thought power bowls were only for hearty winter meals, let me remind you that they are also ideal…
A fun round up of simple recipes kids can make for upcoming Mother’s Day. Kids, dads, partners, if there’s one calendar date when you should give mom a break from the kitchen, it’s Mother’s Day….
It’s time for a peak-summer recipe round-up featuring all that is ripe and beautiful at the market and in our backyard gardens. End-of-August produce can be almost overwhelming with its array of seasonal fruits and…
There’s something so nostalgic about spreading a blanket and opening a picnic basket. Perhaps because it signals a pause in the day; an opportunity to both feast and feel the breeze on our faces. Experience…
Over the next five weeks, we’ll be hosting five families at our little lakeside homestead. We could’t be more thrilled about our line-up of summer visitors; it means that we can hunker down in full…
This morning all three of my children left for school and I found myself with a quiet house for the first time since June. Always the planner, I made myself a second cup of coffee,…
There is a landslide of school supplies taking over our family room floor. Classes start on Tuesday and it’s time to sharpen our focus for another school year. I’ve never been the mum who gleefully…
We had our first snowfall this week and instead of melting into slush, it stuck around to transform our world into a winter wonderland. Suffice it to say, I’ve had that song stuck in my head…
So you’ve survived cooking with pre-schoolers. Congratulations! I have good news for you: the next stage is really, really fun. From rolling meatballs to chopping apples, watching the Yorkshire pudding rise or turning fruit into…
We’re grasping at summer now that the days are slipping through our fingers quicker than ever and the evenings are noticeably cooler. Gathering the family, barefoot and dusty, around the patio table at the end…
I received a Father’s Day pitch recently that made me chuckle: “Surprise him with something different,” it encouraged, and went on to suggest that Dad would love the extra thought and effort of ” –…
Huh? What are these Beef Chronicles? See the bottom of the post for links, recipes and the full story on why we bought a cow. You’re just going to have to trust me on this…
January is always dubbed The Budget Month, as people tighten their belts after weeks of holiday extravagance, and turn to pantry staples for their dinners. I’m all for that, believing there is a time and…
Now that we are in our new home, every meal feels like a celebration: the dreaded move is over, Christmas is coming and we feel very blessed with where we find ourselves. We have so…
If you’ve been reading for a while, by now you know that my boys are picky eaters. Yep, they rank up there right alongside the most turned-up of noses. Getting them to eat their greens…
What are these Chronicles all about? Here’s an intro. It’s generally easier to eat in than out when you are toting around small children. That was my thinking when I grabbed a package of ground…