Time: 15 minutes I was at a nice restaurant recently whose menu focuses on traditional Scandinavian and french cuisine. One of the lunch items was Skagen, which my friend, who lived in Sweden for several years, had to have for nostalgic reasons… and also for the absolute delightful flavours! I’ve recreated this dish for my…
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Avocado Toast
Avocado Toast Time: 15 minutes Since this blog was meant to offer up new and exciting ways of thinking about breakfast, I am including a simple avocado toast recipe. This past year or so, there has been a lot of different restaurants offering “toast” with various toppings. This is one that I like because it…
Easy Pie Dough (Pate Brisee)
The “Princess Bride” – PB is one of my all time FAVOURITE movies. I have watched it many, many times with my family. This is also one of my favorite PB (Pate Brisee) recipes so I am pairing them up! Plus, once you try this recipe you will have found your “one true love” for a pie…
Brekkie Won Ton Soup?
Time: 20 minutes Music Selection: Katie Melua – 9 Million Bicycles I am always looking for fast, hearty and healthy meals for breakfast. My kids love ramen, pho and pretty much any type of soup, so I decided to try it for breakfast. The jury results: kids LOVED it, but my hubby, not so much……
Grilled Cheese Sandwich – 3 Ways
Time: 15 minutes Music Selection: John Denver – Sunshine on my Shoulders Comfort food and comforting song… peaceful, blissful – everyone needs a “go to” breakfast and song on those days when it is hard to get going. Ingredients 8 slices bread Butter 4-8 cheddar cheese slices (you can use other cheese, too, like Monterey…
Dill & Bacon Grits (Nachynka)
Time: 20 minutes Music Selection: The Tragically Hip – New Orleans Is Sinking Growing up, with a Ukrainian heritage, we had “nachynka” at many Sunday, after Church, dinners, at Church potlucks and at every big holiday (Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving). Like many ethnic foods, every family and region, has their own slight twist – some like…
Onion & Cheese Spaetzle – a tale of breakfast and dinner!
Time: 25 minutes Music Selection: The Flyer Song – Tim Toupet We love trying unconventional breakfasts and this is not something my husband or I grew up eating… however, my kids LOVE it and it is super fast, simple and healthy (dairy, vegetables, grain and you can add protein if you put a runny egg…
A Runny Egg On Top 