My collection of mains and sides. You will love how fast and easy some of these are! Don’t be stuck for dinner!
Yum There is nothing wrong with doctoring up already prepared baked beans from a can to suit your taste. But making your own baked beans from scratch is just as easy. I know when people see the cook time on the recipes for baked beans, Read more…
If canned tuna or salmon is a staple in your kitchen and you’re planning to use it for the same old boring sandwiches, I urge you to try these easy fish cakes instead. Not only are they super satisfying and healthy, they are easy on Read more…
Looking for a way to use ground beef? If you’re tired of burgers and spaghetti, check out this savory cornbread that’s elevated to a meal with the help of a spicy meat filling! Also known as Tex Mex cornbread, this quickie casserole can potentially cover Read more…
I just made the fudgiest brownies ever. No really–the fudgiest. So fudgy it could almost classify as fudge and not a brownie. For years I’ve been trying to perfect a recipe for such a brownie–after all, if one wants cake, let them eat cake. This Read more…
These wartime meatless sausage patties are the most convincing non meat-trying-to-be-meat recipe I have ever made. I first learned it from a Youtube channel called I’m Still Workin‘. Since she uploaded the video, a few other Youtubers shared their own versions and I was so Read more…
An idli is a soft & fluffy steamed cake consumed as a staple in south India. One usually eats it as an accompaniment to sambar, a spicy soup made with toor dal (pigeon peas) and vegetables. Coconut chutney makes an appearance too. Interestingly, much of Read more…
Even if you don’t follow a vegan diet, it never hurts to eat less meat products—especially when it’s something that is a potential base for other creations. I am thinking about vegan mayonnaise—that irresistible condiment that is the starter for so many spreads, dressings and Read more…
This method for making fries in the oven works so well, your Russets may never take a swim in your deep fryer again! What Kind of Potatoes Do I Use For Oven Fries? Start with either Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes. Normally the former is Read more…
Making your own homemade pasta is easier than you think, and you only need 2 ingredients! Drying it for storage is even easier. Why make your own pasta? Well, if you’ve ever had fresh pasta and noticed how much better it was, there is your Read more…
One of my favourite ways of playing with food is imitating the texture of meat with plants…or what’s commonly known as, veganism. I adapted this recipe for an all-plant based “hamburger meat” because I thought it would be fun. I still eat ground meat, but Read more…