Do you have a vegetable dish that you make for those special occasions, when all the family gets together? Well, this is the one, that our family is always looking forward to every Thanksgiving and Christmas. Even the kids love these mashed carrots and turnips, sweetened with a little brown sugar and enriched with butter. [...]

I’m not a big fan of brown and multigrain rice. I find them to be a bit tasteless and bland. However I like to use them in breads, they add a wonderful texture. I made some fried rice with a multigrain rice that I had purchased from the supermarket. One of the tricks to making [...]

I think the number one homemade bread in North America has to be the infamous banana bread. Anyone who has ever made a loaf of bread at home has made a banana bread at some point, I’m sure. Well, have you ever eaten a banana bread made with yeast? The texture and flavor is amazing [...]

OK, I wanted to make a braided bread called a Turban braid. As you can see it didn’t work out lol. My daughter Brittany and I must of spent an hour trying to figure out all the turns and twists to make the braid. Place A and B over C and D. Bring D over [...]

I wanted to make something quick and easy, yet special for breakfast a few Sunday’s ago. I decided to make biscuits with a sausage gravy. Here in Vancouver Canada you can never find a restaurant that serves Biscuits and gravy. Every time we go to the States I always order it. I was starting to [...]

Making pizza on the barbecue is fun and delicious. They are very easy and quick to make, which is great when you have company with kids. I have also found that grilling pizza adds a wonderful smoked flavor to the crust. I’ve made pizza for the oven before, so I wanted to do something a [...]

Here’s a delicious recipe that would be perfect as a meal on it’s own. A Russian Cheese bread made with fresh leeks and a mixture of cream cheese, ricotta and a soft goat cheese. I have to warn you, this is a very filling bread, so a small piece will go a long way. I [...]

These funky, crazy doughnuts are so much fun. They’re not a light, fluffy doughnut that you would get at you local doughnut shop. These doughnuts use no yeast or baking powder, they are soft yet chewy and with a firm texture to them. The ingredients are very simple and anyone can make this. They do [...]

Whenever I think about old fashioned breads, I always think about an Oatmeal bread. To me Oatmeal breads are the perfect breakfast bread. But, when you add the sweetness of brown sugar and some plump raisins, you get something delicious and sweet, a treat that the whole family will love. You can shape this Oatmeal [...]

Yahooo!!!! BBQ season has finally come to Vancouver. We planted flowers set up the new BBQ and placed the patio furniture out. Now it’s time to get down to some serious barbecuing. I’m so excited to show you all my favorite Hamburger Bun recipe. These have to be the most flavorful Hamburger buns in the [...]