Two friends sharing food and their lives

Month: June 2017

Ten Minute Marinara

Ten Minute Marinara

So I have two little pasta addicts in the house. If it is pasta they will eat it. Now I love pasta as well and it’s become my go to meal when I am cooking for the kids and I. No need to get too […]

Coconut Oatmeal Muffins

Coconut Oatmeal Muffins

Surprise, Surprise! Another oatmeal recipe. I clearly have a problem. Now these muffins are another heavier, heartier muffin recipe that is definitely more than eating cake. They have this beautiful chewy texture from the coconut and somehow are still a moist muffin. With a little […]

Chocolate Mint Chocolate Cookies

Chocolate Mint Chocolate Cookies

I’ve had these mint chocolate chips sitting in my pantry since Christmas time. I bought them to go in the hot chocolate bar I had set up for my cousins and nephew over the holidays. Needless to say they were passed up for more kid-friendly […]

Whipped Feta- need I say more? 

Whipped Feta- need I say more? 

So for a birthday treat we met a few friends at this amazing restaurant called Ten Foot Henry in Calgary and had this unbelievable starter with warm whipped Feta on grilled sourdough with roast tomatoes and dill! It was soooooo amazing and a must try […]

Quick and Easy Whipped Goat Cheese Appetizer

Quick and Easy Whipped Goat Cheese Appetizer

This makes a great base for a simple starter that can be paired with different toppings to provide some variety. It looks and sounds so much more difficult than it is! 1 small package goat cheese 1/4 cup whipping cream With your electric mixer, whip […]

Soy and Citrus Salmon

Soy and Citrus Salmon

So a few months ago I made an amazing soy and citrus glazed salmon. My dad even said that it was the best salmon he has ever had, so it got some pretty high praise. Now for me, it is not exactly a weeknight meal, […]

Oatmeal, Blueberry and Orange Muffins 

Oatmeal, Blueberry and Orange Muffins 

I’m not sure you will have caught on yet, but we are obsessed with oatmeal in this house. We eat it almost every morning, and rarely even have breakfast cereal in our home. But I might love baking with oatmeal even more! The texture it […]

Spinach and Strawberry Salad 

Spinach and Strawberry Salad 

Spring and Summer make me start wanting to eat salads. Surprising, I know, but something about the warm weather makes me actually desire something raw and fresh! One of my favourite salads is spinach and strawberry. Now I accidentally overbought sunflower seeds and I was […]

Quick, Easy and Delicious Guacamole 

Quick, Easy and Delicious Guacamole 

So I love Guacamole! So much! I used to think it was complicated to make, but about ten years ago I started making it regularly. This is recipe I landed on. It’s simple and fresh and zesty. It’s a good base recipe that you can modify […]