Having a well-stocked pantry is wonderful when you need to improvise for a quick meal with just a few ingredients. I like to keep canned beans and canned tomatoes on hand and I use them both frequently. These Cheesy Chickpeas with Tomato and Dill use up canned tomatoes and canned chickpeas and make a satisfying and healthy quick supper. I was getting low on groceries today, and for some reason, I had an excess supply of canned chickpeas. I figured, I had better use some of them up, and there are only so many hummus recipes you can do. That was the inspiration for this dish. I added dill in…
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Zucchini Rolls with Ricotta, Dill and Parmesan
Zucchini rolls stuffed with ricotta, parmesan, and dill and then baked in delicious garlic-infused tomato sauce dotted with gooey mozzarella. Served hot out of the oven with some fresh basil. Such a delicious and light summer dish! In fact, it tastes like the essence of summer in a bowl! A friend of mine was in town the other day visiting Calgary, so I took her on a few tours of some of my favorite spots, including the Saskatoon Berry Farm and the Avenida Food Hall. I was inspired by the beautiful market produce and brought home a pile of amazing garden-fresh veggies. I love this time of year when the…
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Simple Salmon and Dill Patties
If you are looking for a new way to serve up your Salmon – try out this easy simple recipe by Nigel Slater. I truly adore his simple approach to cooking. Reading through Nigel’s cookbook yesterday had me inspired to clean out my fridge and use up what we have on hand – become inspired by the ingredients available rather than always running to the market…he just may save us some money! I bet my husband would like that! I had some salmon to use up in the freezer and found this simple little recipe in his book. Give it a try. Simple flavours – very quick and easy for…
