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Home Made Cooking

Breaded Turkey Meatballs

I like my food simple, I really do. Not because I’m lazy or because I want it ready fast, but because I think that this is the best kind of food the simple food. It goes well with everything, every time and anywhere. And this is exactly what these breaded meatballs are. My mom used […]

Cakes and Cookies

Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

When I used to work on the Halifax Waterfront I sometimes went to grab lunch at the wonderful “Cabin Coffee” Café . This little place has the most amazing atmosphere, a cozy and homey one. Imagine a cold winter day and you’re sitting at the café having your hot soup and yummy sandwich in front […]

Baked Goodies, Home Made Cooking

Gluten Free Mushroom and Feta Cheese Quiche – Bulky Country Style

If you love mushrooms you will surely love this quiche. There’s actually no special story behind it other than the fact that I wanted something with a strong mushroom flavor. Every time I make something with mushrooms in it seems that they add to the flavor but not fully felt, flavor wise that is. I […]

Home Made Cooking

Sweet and Sour Chicken Drumstick – Kids’ Favorite

Whenever we go out for some Chinese food, the kids always have the same thing – Sweet and Sour Chicken; and to be honest I like it too, but I never thought I can make sweet and sour chicken at home, well apparently I can. The only thing is that I didn’t have chicken breast or any […]

Cakes and Cookies

Blueberry Grape Cake

The great cooking website Food52.com was having a contest. The theme of the contest was grapes; anything you can make with grapes. Knowing how much my family loves my Tanned Apple Cake, I decided to use its base and create a new filling – a grape filling. I added some blueberries to the mix as […]

Dining Like a Star, Home Made Cooking

Emily Deschanel Greek Style Lemon Roasted Potatoes

Every time we go to a Greek restaurant I enjoy their vegetables; especially the potatoes. They are lighter and so full of flavor; apparently they make it with lemon and that gives the potatoes such an amazing taste. So I decided I need to try and make the lemon roasted potatoes myself. I came up […]

Salads

Corn and Cheese Salad – One of our favorites

Sunday. Brunch. No ideas – again. I want to make it look yummy yet pretty and sophisticated, I also want it to be easy, fast and the kids to like it. I know, I know, maybe too much to ask? I don’t think so. Take a look at our all time favorite, I always have […]

Cakes and Cookies

Black and White Butter Cookies

We had such a relaxing weekend. We actually didn’t do anything! We just ate, watched TV, had a movie night and basically just chilled. Of course, our lack of motivation to do something else was a direct result of the wintery weather outside. It was way too cold and way too wet to think about […]