Posts From Laura

Dinner

Asparagus and Leek Dutch Baby

I can’t help but think about Spring. It feels thisclose so I’m already dreaming up dinners that are easy so we can take advantage of the fact that the weather

Dinner

Vegetarian Chickpea Chili

I’m not even pre­tend­ing any more. Did you get that? I’M NOT EVEN PRETENDING! I’m so tired of win­ter that I can no longer try to be chirpy about it. (Was

Dinner

Cheeseburger Soup

Soup skeptics who think they can’t make a meal out of a soup haven’t yet met the cheeseburger soup. This soup eats like a meal and has all the flavours

The Holidays

Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Every year I organize a holiday cookie decorating party for Scarlett and her friends. It’s not a cookie exchange with a goal of having dozens of cookies to use over

Vegetables

Creamy Pumpkin Dip

Sorry hummus but I cant put down the Creamy Pumpkin Dip. This addictive snack just makes sense this time of year and comes together simply with pantry staples. I love

Winter

Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Crumble Topping

This post was originally published in 2020. This is a hard post for me to write. As an American living behind a closed Canadian boarder, traveling home to be with

Fall

Slow Cooker Whipped Mashed Potatoes

Thanksgiving sides are, in my opinion, more important than the bird. (Sorry, mister turkey.) However, managing all your favorite sides in one oven can be a timing origami game you

Thanksgiving

Bourbon Brown Sugar Whipped Cream

Keep it simple this holiday and lean on little tricks like a homemade whipped cream to turn store-bought treats into dessert heaven. This Bourbon Brown Sugar Whipped Cream is easy

Lunch

Puff Pastry Pizzas

Who’s looking for an inexpensive gift for themselves this holiday season? Anyone? Well, here it is. This is also the gift that will keep on giving week after week after

Spring

Dark Chocolate Energy Pennies

I’m a big snacker and so is Scarlett. In our second cookbook, The School Year Survival Cookbook, we have four of our favorite trail mixes that we use quite often.