Recently I found a new local fish store that supplies all kinds of fresh fish and shell fish - yeahhh!  Today's special was fresh West Coast Snapper fillets - they were lovely!  Having found this new store, I hope to have more seafood dishes in the future. With this recipe I kept it really simple, as ...

These sausages will certainly do in a pinch...when you do not have gluten free sausages on hand.   Although these were not your typical sausage in a casing, these were pretty good -  not as excellent as the place where I buy them, but darn close. Note:  these were even better the next day.  Next time, ...

It has been a while since I last did a post...we have been away on holidays.  Back to our favorite Salt Spring Island for a 5 day getaway.  DH shot this picture on the ferry over to the Island.  It was a most lovely holiday...good food, lots of rest, great weather, hikes on the beach...I ...

This was a tasty "throw together" meal we had one nite after a long day of work.  Plus it was super easy...got to love that on a busy day.  There has not been a lot of new recipes coming from my kitchen lately...but we still do our best to eat healthy and delicious!  This makes ...

This vegetarian shepherds pie made for a nice change, and was a good way to get in those healthy mung beans. An easy way to cook mung beans is to pour boiling water over them to cover. Lid on and allow to sit for 1 hr.  Then drain - add cold water to cover well and ...

This delicious recipe was inspired from a recipe I found in our Canadian Living Magazine.  I made a couple of changes to the original, used a different method, and absolutely had to make gravy with the pan drippings.  It was a winner! Usually, I can find gluten free Italian Sausages.  Rarely do I ever find gluten ...

We have been trying to have more Vegetarian meals in this household - we do not always succeed but tonight we did.  This curried mung bean stew was delicious.  I took some inspiration for this dish from this site.  The recipe also called for 1 can of full fat coconut milk to be added near ...

QUICK, EASY, GLUTEN FREE MEXICAN LASAGNA This was quick, easy, and very versatile especially for those busy days when you don't have a lot of time to be in the kitchen.  It did not take long to put together – and many of the ingredients were in the pantry and fridge.  This would be even easier ...

This is not a recipe.  Well, that is not quite true.  There are actually 4 different recipes in this meal - based on leftovers.  Normally I would not do a post like this but I just had to.  First, my dtr. would go out of her mind with this meal....(she actually makes all of these ...

This is the easiest, fastest, pasta dish I know how to make.  It is for those days when you have been busy all day, too tired to cook, and just need some quick comfort food.  It is also very versatile....add different fresh herbs - in the summer I use fresh tomatoes and fresh basil from ...

Life in these neck of the woods have still been crazy busy.  I sooo want to get back into the kitchen creating....but I must confess...my work has been incredibly busy.  So simple easy meals have been gracing our plates. Here is another chicken recipe - so easy when you have a too busy day! Once again, I ...

My daughter and I shared this wickedly delicious meal the other night.  I have not made Bearnaise sauce in years...so good!  Ideally this is a dish that pairs wonderfully with Beef Tenderloin steaks - which we had a few nights ago.  Then my daughter arrived with Phillips Crab Claw Meat.  It is pasteurized and fully ...

Let me start by saying I love the title of this cook book:  Seasonal Recipes for Delicious Homegrown Food THE ZERO-MILE DIET COOK BOOK by Carolyn Herriot. (please forgive my pictures...we do have a new camera which I have yet had the time to learn.) Carolyn Herriot is a local author from our hometown of Victoria, ...

This chicken dish very closely resembles Chicken Cacciatore.  The process is somewhat different - as I made it into a chicken cheese bake in the oven.   We had this dish served over pasta, however, it would also be tasty served over rice. Life in my neck of the woods is getting super super busy with work.  ...

This recipe was inspired by the Pioneer Woman's Chicken casserole recipe.  You can find Ree's recipe here. In my recipe - I made everything from scratch, my process was quite a bit different as well.  Homemade creamy mushroom soup, and homemade season salt.  And of course it is gluten free.  There were great combination flavors in ...

With this recipe, I decided to cook the pork tenderloin in a different way.....sooooo good!  Usually, I will make some kind of marinade or sauce to cover the pork tenderloin, then I would roast it.  This time I did it the other way around, by searing it first, then adding a marinade, then creating a ...

UPDATE:  I made this again the other night with leftover roast chicken and gravy...it was fabulous!  The only thing I did different was to add re-hydrated dry wild mushrooms to the recipe and included the liquid the mushroom re-hydrated in along with some chicken stock, and the leftover gravy.  A must try! I love Shepherd's Pie ...

We love Quiche in this household. If you read my blog, you will see a few yummy Quiche recipes.  You can not go wrong with bacon and cheese, in a homemade gluten free pastry crust - so decadent.  So, I decided to add extra veggies to the mix - to perhaps not ...

We love stews of any kind in this household.  Especially on cold cold winter nights.  I have posted a number of different stews on this blog, but have never made an East Indian Curry Beef Stew before.  And winter is my favorite time of year for a good curry, so this recipe was perfect for ...

This delectable dinner was served with many thanks to Katie, from Thyme for Cooking.  If you love beets, chicken, red wine and balsamic vinegar...this is a meal for you. The only changes I made to Katie's recipe was to use fresh beets, which I cooked, fresh sage and I doubled the recipe in terms of the ...

This is sort of like Chicken Cordon Blue, but different. Another "different" Cordon Bleu Chicken Recipe.  I always have to play around...can't help myself.  This will serve two, so just increase amounts if you have more mouths to feed. 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1 dozen seasoned, baked cherry tomatoes (recipe below) Basil, Fennel, and I used ...

This leftover turkey stew was to die for!...Now you are probably thinking... really??  Yes really.  This was out of the ordinary in terms of leftover turkey stew for a few reasons.  First, I always use fresh herbs - makes a huge difference.  Secondly, (and by all means you do not have to do this for ...

Happy Christmas everyone!  This year we will be having a quiet Christmas. We will be having the traditional Turkey Dinner with all the fixin's on Christmas Eve....or more commonly known in our household as "Danish Christmas".  Family will arrive for the day and evening - one of my favorite times of the year. I wanted to recap ...

I know I have said this before, but I have to say it again...there are two things in this household we love to eat:  Meatloaf and Meatballs.  So we are game to try just about any flavor combination.  This was mighty tasty, and super moist.  Using a homemade pizza sauce will give you the best ...

I just could not resist another chicken recipe.  I know, I know,  I have posted many chicken recipes on this blog.  This one is from Jamie's Meals in Minutes - so delicious.  The added bonus:  many of Jamie's meals are naturally gluten free/or very easily convert to Gluten Free.  I have made 3 or 4 ...

Well, for those of you counting calories...this one will be way over the top!  I do not count calories, however, I am careful of excess fats and sugar.  Once in a while I will make SCD Cream.  When I do, I make a one liter amount so there is whip cream for a dessert, and ...

Have you ever made a breakfast casserole?  I can not believe this is the very first breakfast casserole I have ever made.  How yummy, hearty and delicious it is too.  There are some mornings where one just needs a big hearty breakfast to get you through a busy day. This is also a casserole that could ...

So far, this is our favorite slow cooker recipe.  It was so flavorful and the chicken was super moist....not what I expected from a slow cooker, let me tell you! I took some inspiration for this recipe from here and made a number of changes.  Such a great make ahead meal! 2 large chicken thighs, skin on ...

Is this winter squash not the cutest squash you ever did see?  I have no idea what kind of squash it is...but it was mighty tasty!  In this recipe most winter squashes would work well.  I love winter squash of all kinds - and the bright orange color is like a ray of sunshine on ...

If you read my blog, you will know life around this neck of the woods has been somewhat crazy hectic busy....and any other words that fit that description.  Here it is 7 weeks later, after buying my new company.  I love it...craziness, business and all that goes with it. Finally, came a Sunday - I needed ...