I’m always looking for quick and easy dinners, and always hoping that I can find a way to pack flavour in still. Then I remembered I had a big tub of gochujang calling my name! Chicken skewers seem tedious but they’re actually really easy to make and cook quite quickly as well. You…
Category: Dinner
Guilt free Egg salad
There are days where I crave something rich and creamy [**insert mac & cheese here**] but after a solid workout my mind shifts to how I can make it just as tasty without feeling guilty. That’s where my guilt free egg salad comes into play. As many of you know, I’ve moved to…
Maggi Noodle Pakoras
Growing up I always enjoyed making and eating Pakora’s. It was a Sunday all day continuous meal where my grandmother and mother would be frying batch after batch for us kids. Pakora’s are a savoury Indian fritter made from a gram flour batter. Usually, the fritters are made with potatoes, onion, spinach and…
Nani’s Tomato Soup
Nani’s tomato soup is the BEST tomato soup ever and it’s completely dairy free! It brings back so many memories. Nani = Grandmother. Mum’s mum. I grew up for 5 short years in Nairobi, Kenya. I lived in a big household with my mother, uncles, aunts, cousins, and nani and nana. It was…
Mushroom, Goat Cheese and Thyme Galette
You may or may not know that I am currently in Chef school at George Brown College in Toronto. My culinary adventure comes with it’s pro’s and con’s. Pro’s: I learn awesome recipes, learn a lot about myself in the kitchen, eat delicious food…all the time. Con’s: Who am I kidding, there are no…
Quinoa “Fried Rice” stuffed Acorn Squash
I know, I know you’re probably saying “but Acorn Squash isn’t in season yet!”. Lucky for us, we have it readily available in Canada!! So I decided to take advantage of it and try out a squash I’ve never really always brought home. It can get difficult to have “extravagant” meals throughout the…
