Author: Ellen

Flaky, Tender and Crispy Fish

I think of this dish as a homemade fish and chips. I truly believe this is the best way to cook fish in a home kitchen. I created this dish a couple of years ago after I enjoyed a walleye (or pickerel as we call it in Canada) fillet prepared […]

Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Chips

I just love these! You can eat them as is, you can season them with your favourite spices and you can top just about anything with them, making them the pièce de résistance of any dish. Sweet potato’s composition is tricky. Lots of moisture, making it hard to crisp up […]

blueberry pancakes

100% Whole Wheat Wild Blueberry Smoothie Pancakes

Wow. These are not only pretty, easy to make and healthy… They are also extremely delicious and require ZERO added sugar. I call them “Smoothie Pancakes” because everything is made in the blender and really really resembles a smoothie! If you are able, try to get the small wild Canadian […]

Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries

For the longest time I have been convinced that there is no way to make good sweet potato fries at home. One of my chef friends, who’s restaurant makes THE BEST sweet potato fries EVER, once walked me through all of the steps needed to get those fries crispy. And […]

Quick Pasta al Pomodoro (in red sauce)

What comes to mind when you hear “quick sauce?” A thick, saucy and silky sauce that coats every pasta noodle? No? Well, it should. Because that’s exactly what this recipe is! It takes you minutes to make this sauce, roughly around the same time as it takes for the pasta […]

Simple Ultra Juicy Roasted Chicken

What can be better than sharing a simple, rustic, freshly cooked meal with the people you love?! No fancy plating necessary, just good food enjoyed in good company! This was our rustic farm-to-table dinner the other day, when my friend Alana came over. It’s corn harvest season in the Prairies, […]

pastry cream tart

Pastry Cream – or Creme Patissiere

Wow, this creation is unbelievable! It’s easy to make, you likely already have all the ingredients you need and it doesn’t take long but tastes unbelievable! This wasn’t even on my list of recipes to post in the near future (although I’m not sure why, this cream is amazing,) but […]