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I love home. And not just mine – though I do love it best. I love feeling warm and welcome – and because a home is a reflection of the people who live there, to me, inviting someone into your home is a gesture of openness and trust. These pages are my way of inviting you into my home – mostly my kitchen, but don’t all homes revolve around the kitchen?!
Cucumber Pineapple Salsa
It’s mid March, the snow keeps coming, and we’re craving bright, fresh, summery flavours but the grocery store options make that hard. This salsa tastes like sunshine and the pineapples in the stores can be pretty nice. Whisk the lime juice, honey and oil in the bowl you’d like to serve / keep the salsa…
Peanut Butter Cheesecake
Birthdays are a big deal in our house, and I use the word “our” broadly – our mom and her siblings made all of the kids feel special on our birthdays. The person having the birthday picks the menu beginning to end, most importantly choosing their birthday dessert. When I was a kid my mom…
Creamy white beans with garlic and greens
Warm the olive oil and butter in a deep sauté pan, then add the onions. Cook over medium low heat, stirring frequently, for 40+ minutes until soft and golden brown – almost caramelized and not fried. Add the garlic and spices and stir well. Add the cream and stir well again, bring to a simmer. …
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