Winter Squash 101
Winter squash, in their various colours, shapes and sizes, are a staple ingredient during the cold months. The world of winter squash and heirloom pumpkins is vast and wonderful, and holds some of our favourite…
Winter squash, in their various colours, shapes and sizes, are a staple ingredient during the cold months. The world of winter squash and heirloom pumpkins is vast and wonderful, and holds some of our favourite…
Here’s a recipe that initially was the result of a rigorous fridge clean-out and has come to be a fall staple in the Simple Bites kitchen. This Swiss Chard, Leek and Sweet Potato Frittata spotlights…
Let’s get right to the point: food waste is the single biggest problem in our current food system. A recent study showed that we waste thirty percent of food we buy, essentially tossing out one…
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…
The Spring 2019 cookbook lineup has been so incredibly inspiring, it’s been challenging to pick my favourites. I must have bookmarked at least twenty recipes to share with you, alas, other work commitments took precedence…
Simple tips for going zero-waste in the kitchen – with a goal of progress, not perfection. Happy Earth Day! Is anyone else watching Our Planet on Netflix? Each episode is equally inspiring and sobering. It…
A simple guide for packing a zero waste lunch, with tips for reliable gear. I‘m coming up on a decade of packing school lunches and it’s high time I shared my tried and true gear…
Simmer this fragrant seafood soup for dinner and discover that a simple cioppino is perfect for chilly winter nights. On a recent food-centric trip to Prince Edward Island, I found myself on a fascinating aquaculture…
Whether you celebrate Valentine’s, Gal-entine’s or neither, it’s always good to have a handful of romantic recipes for the repertoire. We generally don’t do much for Valentine’s Day around here beyond setting a pretty table and…
It’s a rainy, frigid day, and I am more than content to stay in, make another pot of coffee and start planning my Thanksgiving menu. October has arrived, as has harvest season here in Quebec,…
I‘ve been on the pie train all summer long, picking up steam as we head into autumn towards the ultimate pie weekend: Thanksgiving. Fruit pies are my favourite and over the years I’ve realized that…
Of all the months of the year, September and October are when I buckle down and get serious about batch cooking. Inspired by the bushels of tomatoes and peppers at the market, the sacks of…
As much as I have been full out crushing on summer, it’s been a huge relief to transition into a fall schedule with the start of school. I’ve been sharing a peek at my meal…
Watermelon is a delicious, ever-present staple in our diet all summer long, hacked into wedges and served up chilled. It’s a refreshing way to beat both the heat and my children’s inevitable afternoon attack of…
Hello July! After a scorching week, tomorrow promises to bring a break in our heat wave and I am finally thinking about baking again. The produce at the markets is so inspiring and each day…
Although it would be impossible to top last year’s bounty of beautiful cookbooks (*wink-wink*Â mine was among them) 2018 is shaping up to be a solid year for fantastic cookbooks of all sorts. I’ve been cooking…
On a weekend excursion to the market I spied the first local asparagus and brought home two fat bundles for dinner. I added it to the grill, along with our flank steaks, and finished everything…
Over the holidays I hosted brunch a few times here on the homestead and today’s recipe was a hit at every gathering. Serving brunch is my favourite way to pack friends in around the table…
Sweet potatoes are front and centre in the Simple Bites winter kitchen, but not just as a side dish. In addition to the recipes included in today’s round-up, I find ways to incorporate them into…
If you whooped with joy upon hearing of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s engagement this morning, then this post is probably for you. We Anglophiles closely followed Will and Kate’s love story. We watched every…
If I am not in the middle of developing original recipes for my own content, I am alway diving into a delicious cookbook for new kitchen play. Old and new, I read them like novels…
November First is always the day I buy my pumpkins to roast and preserve for winter. There’s a farm up the road that displays them proudly all October, right through to the 31st, and then…
Now that the weather has cooled off doesn’t mean you have to head indoors for good. With a bagged lunch, a thermos, and a quilt from the backseat of the car, you can still have…
Here in the beautiful North, Thanksgiving is just three short weeks away. In our home, this fall has been our absolute busiest ever (watch this space for a huge announcement coming soon) and there are…