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Ultra Loaded Baked Potatoes

Ultra Loaded Baked Potatoes

Baked potatoes are the best potato. I understand you may not agree with me but we can still be friends. I believe will all my heart that they deserve to be the main dish and not just a “side”. Maybe after you try these Ultra…

Pumpkin Pie Spice

Pumpkin Pie Spice

Pumpkin pie spice is a mixture that includes cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and all-spice. It’s the perfect addition to any fall baking recipe or maybe, perhaps, a pumpkin spice latte? Freshly ground spices kick ass. Usually I don’t bother to grind my spices but there’s…

Peach Vanilla Bean Jam

Peach Vanilla Bean Jam

Vanilla beans are just straight up fancy. And using them in jam makes me feel ultra fancy. The combination of sweet ripe peaches and vanilla beans tastes as gorgeous as it looks. Your tastebuds will be thankful. I’m not going to lie, Vanilla beans are…

Maple Spiced Apple Pumpkin Butter

Maple Spiced Apple Pumpkin Butter

Apple pumpkin butter is like autumn in a jar. Just cooking this recipe is joyous because it makes your kitchen smell ah-mazing. If you’re already going to make a pumpkin pie during the fall, grab another can of pumpkin puree or a larger pumpkin to…

Maple Apple Cinnamon French Toast Bake

Maple Apple Cinnamon French Toast Bake

Looking for a French toast recipe that will allow you to sit on the couch sipping your cappuccino while it bakes away in the oven? Look no further.  I think most of us can agree, French toast is delicious. I personally love it with tons…

Hungarian Mushroom Soup

Hungarian Mushroom Soup

Every time I make this soup, someone asks for the recipe. Do you love regular cream of mushroom soup? Good. You’re in the right place. Because cream of mushroom soup with the addition of dill, paprika and tangy sour cream will blow your socks off.…

Herby Garlic Confit

Herby Garlic Confit

I can’t believe I haven’t been making garlic confit all my life. This is the ultimate flavour-packed condiment. And it belongs in anything and everything you could imagine. Ways I have used my garlic confit so far: Mashed potato enhancer Sandwich spread Pizza topping Omelettes…

Herbed Dijon Potato Salad

Herbed Dijon Potato Salad

I would never turn down a creamy, mayo-based potato salad, especially if it has hard-boiled eggs and pickles in it (hello). But often I am craving a fresher, tangier, herbier potato salad (I prefer my coleslaw this way too).  And so this recipe was born.…