Tender spaghetti squash stuffed with a Mexican style, tomato, bean, corn and pepper sauce, and topped with plenty of melted cheese! One of my favourite fall foods is spaghetti squash and it’s always fun to stuff them with something tasty and make a meal of it! This recipe takes a Mexican themed filling with onions,...

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An Mexican themed casserole with layers of beef and vegetables in an enchilada sauce with tortillas and plenty of cheese! (aka an Enchilada Lasagna) Enchiladas and lasagna are two of my favourite foods and combining them is amazing! This recipe takes common beef enchilada ingredients such as beef, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, beans, corn and...

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A tasty mushroom ragu, mushroom and tomato sauce served with pasta! I am a huge fan of mushrooms and of Italian style pasta sauces including ragu sauces (aka meat sauces), and this mushroom ragu is a tasty sauce using mushrooms as the ‘meat’! This recipe uses plenty of fresh mushrooms as the base of the...

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A tasty fall themed Thai style curry with pumpkin and turkey! October is here and that means pumpkins! This turkey curry is a tasty way to enjoy some pumpkin! It’s a Thai style curry in that its base/sauce/gravy is made from coconut milk with a balance of sweet, spicy, salty, and sour. You can make...

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Pastel de choclo, a tasty beef and corn pudding pie with hard boiled eggs, olives and raisins! Pastel de choclo is a South American style beef and corn casserole made with a layer of seasoned ground beef topped with a layer of corn pudding. The beef layer is made with ground beef, onions, garlic, cumin...

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A tasty, quick, and easy chicken and zucchini stir-fry. When zucchini is in season and I am looking for a quick and easy meal, I often reach for this chicken and zucchini stir-fry! It takes about 20 minutes to make, just as much time as it takes to steam some rice, and it’s light and...

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A chicken and corn pasta with all of the flavours of Mexican style street corn (elote)! Elote is a Mexican style corn on the cob that is served mayonnaise or Mexican crema, chili powder, lime juice, cilantro, and salty Cotija cheese! This recipe takes all of the flavours of elote and uses them in a...

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A simple and tasty ratatouille, summer vegetable, sauce served over pasta! Ratatouille is a French dish where summer vegetables, such as eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, bell peppers and onions, are cooked in olive oil. This is a super simple take on it where all of the fresh summer vegetables are cooked in olive oil in a...

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Chicken burgers done teriyaki style with pineapple and chili crisp mayo! Teriyaki chicken is a tasty meal that I find myself making a lot and the flavours work well in burger form! These burgers use ground chicken with crushed pineapple as a base and they are seasoned with teriyaki sauce, garlic and ginger. While the...

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A bright and summery pasta with corn and zucchini in a creamy basil pesto and parmesan sauce! This is one of my favourite times of they year with all of the fresh summer produce and this recipe is a great way to enjoy zucchini, corn and basil! One of the stars of the show is...

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