Spinach Squares
Looking for a quick and easy way to use up that bag of spinach in your fridge that you don’t know what to do with? Then you have to try these super tasty Spinach Squares! Not only are they so simple to make that even Read more…
Everyday Recipes For Busy Makers
Snacks & Appetizers
These DIY recipes are for the die hard scratch junkies! Save yourself the trip to the grocery store for that processed cheese, you can make some yourself!
Rustic Tomato Galette with Olive Oil Crust
If you’re looking for an impressive appetizer or light meal for a for a relaxing evening, then you need to get this rustic tomato galette with olive oil crust on your table now. Fragrant tomatoes with sweet red onions and fresh herbs nestle comfortably in Read more…
Homemade Cream Cheese
When I learned how easy it was to make my own homemade cream cheese with only 3 ingredients, I was pretty excited. Even though cream cheese can be readily found at nearly every grocery store in the continent, it can still be exciting to claim Read more…
Best Cheese Scones
Whether you’re serving them for breakfast with a healthy lashing of butter, alongside soup for lunch or as a snack before the hour strikes twelve, these cheese scones are sure to land a spot in your repertoire of quick breads. Not only do they use Read more…
Bread & Butter Pickles
Bread & butter pickles became popular during the Great Depression when they were eaten in sandwiches with only butter because there was nothing else. But this year I decided to make these because they’re just so good! These pickles are sweet and crunchy with bursts Read more…
Homemade Nacho Chips
Making your own nacho chips from scratch is easier than it sounds! If you’re craving nachos and you don’t feel like running to the store, this quick recipe will fill the bill and you might end up making them more often than you thought. Why Read more…
Puff Pastry
From to pithiviers to palmiers, puff pastry is a miracle dough that houses our favourite treats both savoury and sweet. Made with nothing more than flour, water, salt and butter, the dough puffs into over 700 layers when baked! What Is Puff Pastry Used For? Read more…
American Cheese~DIY Processed Cheese
When I told people I’d be sharing a recipe for DIY homemade American (processed) cheese, most were confused. After all, don’t we make homemade things to avoid processed foods? Well, this recipe is homemade! And you can make it into a brick of spreadable cheese, Read more…
How To Make Homemade Raisins
Why make your own homemade raisins? Well, my reason is the surplus of grapes I am finding myself stuck with after painting them. I hate seeing food go to waste—I will never eat so many grapes, so I turned them into raisins to avoid feeding Read more…
Vegan Whipped Cream and the Miraculous World of Aquafaba
Not long ago, the chef I work under was given an assignment to create a vegan dessert involving meringue. He told me he was using something called aquafaba. Sounds fancy, doesn’t it? It’s not. In fact, you’ve probably been dumping it down the drain for Read more…