Category Archives: Nice, Big Main Courses

Guaranteed to fill you right up with no room for dessert. (Unless you have a separate dessert stomach like me in which case you don’t understand the previous sentence.)

Kale, Yam, Black Bean & Sumac Skillet with Lise

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Allie

My lovely friend Lise (who’s tasty veggie dip I posted a while back) is such a supportive advocate of my blog. So as the weeks and months go by where I’m too busy (read: lazy) to post as often as … Continue reading →

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Mabo Dofu

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Allie

I first swooned over this Japanese dish when my good friend Jonny cooked it up for us earlier this year. He lived in Japan for a number of years growing up, and his mom Cheri, (who’s blog I humbly adore … Continue reading →

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Asparagus & Mushroom Fried Rice with Sesame Sauce

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Allie

I snagged this recipe from the lovely Cheri Litchfield (what else is new?), and have completely fallen in love with it. Once again, her blog has provided a simple, delicious and interesting recipe. I can’t get enough! Cheri, please never stop … Continue reading →

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Ham & Split Pea Soup

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Allie

This is such a delicious, hearty, no non-sense recipe, perfect for rainy days. And for that kind of comfort food, I always trust in the one and only Jamie Oliver. When it comes to unpretentious, simple cooking, he knows what … Continue reading →

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Post-Holiday Leftover Turkey Soup

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Allie

People always talk about making soup with their leftover holiday turkey, but I’ve always wondered how many people actually do it. After days of preparing and eating and decorating and eating and presents and eating, the idea of saving a … Continue reading →

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Pea Pesto Spaghetti

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Allie

PEAS! I LOVE PEAS! I used to think of peas as the red-headed step child of veg. I associated them with terrible frozen dinners and just total flavourlessness. But honestly, they’re my new go-to ingredient for almost any pasta or … Continue reading →

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Roasted Veg Pasta

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Allie

I just got back from a week in Chicago to surprise my sister, which went off exactly as planned. For those of you who know me, you’ll know my nickname for my sister is Bagel, and hers for me is … Continue reading →

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Whatever’s-Left-In-The-Fridge Chicken Stirfry

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Allie

This is a great recipe for when your crisper is no longer earning it’s title, and your veggies are on their last limp legs. If you ask me, you can’t go wrong with this recipe. Just empty that crisper drawer … Continue reading →

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Cara’s Lemon Caper Halibut w/ Asparagus

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Allie

This meal is special for 2 reasons. 1: It’s a fish dish, and if you know me well enough you know I’ve avoided seafood like the plague for the better part of my life. And 2: It was cooked at a … Continue reading →

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The Glorious Glory Bowl

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Allie

This recipe comes from a Whitewater cookbook. There are a bunch of variations out there, so I decided to take it on, and added some of my own flavours. It is truly an unexpected delight. Graeme described it as follows: … Continue reading →

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My Favourite Tomato Pasta

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Allie

When in doubt, you can always count on Olde Faithful. I’ve been making this one for a while and it’s one of my favourites. It’s cheap and easy and oh so flavourful. Recipe serves 2 Ingredients 3-4 cups dry penne … Continue reading →

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Creamy Lemon Chicken

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Allie

This is a lovely, simple and slightly decadent recipe from my dear friend’s mum. Her name is Cheri and she has a fantastic blog herself full of great recipes and all sorts of beautiful crafts and creations: cherilitchfield.blogspot.com. And while her … Continue reading →

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Easy Cheesy Peas & Penne

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Allie

This recipe kind of evolved as I was making it. I initially followed a Jamie Oliver recipe for a simple side dish of “Easy Peas”. Which is the first half of this recipe. But they were a little too “easy” … Continue reading →

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Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Allie

These are great vegetarian substitutes for whatever your typical piece of meat might be for dinner. I know, I know I can hear the meat lovers now, it’s not exactly a steak. But these are actually quite filling and full … Continue reading →

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Hearty Veggie Chili

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Allie

This is the perfect recipe for cleaning out your fridge of all those veggies that are about to go bad. I’m not necessarily against ground beef, but I put enough protein in this chili that I figure it would just … Continue reading →

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