CHICK IN APRON

Hey Reader, For the longest time, my days went the same way 👉 I would get breakfast, then grab a snack. Eat a proper lunch, and somehow I was still back in the pantry not long after, looking for something to nibble on. I wasn’t even that hungry, I was just running on empty. I blamed my busy days, my schedule, the weather, pretty much everything except what was on my plate. Then I took an honest look at what I was eating. Mostly toast in the morning, crackers at my desk, pasta for dinner......

Hey Reader, For months, my breakfast was the same bowl of yogurt and granola. Then I figured I needed some extra protein for a healthier diet, and my usual bowl wasn’t cutting it anymore. So I played around in the kitchen and landed on something I didn’t expect 👉 a thick, creamy chocolate protein pudding that tastes like dessert. It takes about two minutes, four ingredients, and keeps me full for hours. I usually make it in a small jar and take it to work, and it’s become the part of my...

Hey Reader, Here is a mid-week friendly little nudge. It’s about something free you already have, but probably forgot about. Like that umbrella in the back of the car you only remember once you are soaked on the rain 😅 It’s my Custom Meal Generator and it’s one of the most helpful things I’ve ever made for you. Here is how it works You type in whatever you have in your fridge (or pantry), even the odd bits and the half-used jars. It gives you back a simple dinner idea using what you already...

Hey Reader, This year I finally rounded up the pumpkin recipes that actually get made in my home. From a lazy breakfast all the way to dinner. One Pumpkin, Three Meals 🎃 Here is my favourite trick. I roast a big tray of maple glazed pumpkin for snack, then blend the leftover pieces into a quick puree for pancakes or stuffed croissants the next morning. Whatever is left can even go into a pot of creamy soup (I usually reserve a piece-two in the roasting unsweetened). One ingredient, three...

Hey Reader, Growing up, potatoes were on our family table almost every day, and somebody always had to peel them. Most of the time that somebody was me. I still love potatoes, but peeling a big pile of them on a busy evening? No thanks. So when I found baby potatoes, I was sold. All it takes is to wash them, boil them and roast them. The skin is so thin that it turns into the best crispy part. The first time I made them for a holiday dinner, they were the first dish to disappear. Because they...

Hey Reader, I've always been a pepper person, but I've never been a fan of the routine. You grill them, peel off the skin and scrape out the seeds... It's worth it for the flavour, but on a busy day I just don't have the patience for it. Then I tried shishito peppers, and everything got easier. They are tiny, wrinkly and tender, so no need for peeling and no seeding. Simply blister them in a pan and they are ready. My favourite combination is with cherry tomatoes, feta, croutons and a...

Hey Reader, I can't believe pickling season is already here. When I saw few pretty red maple leaves on the pavement, it hit me - the falls is here. This is the exact same time I start pickling every year, and somehow it caught me off guard (again). There is something about that first cold snap that makes me want jars lined up on the counter. So this week I am sharing two of my favourite pickled vegetable salads. Both are simple and both are a great side dish that makes a plain weeknight...

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Hey Reader, Yesterday my day was saved by a tiny bit of thinking ahead. I was so exhausted after work, and by the time dinner was done, I already had to figure out what to make the next day. No leftovers to fall back on, so something had to give. So I did the smallest bit of prep based on energy I had left. I marinated some meat, sliced it thin, and tucked it into a container. Then I chopped up some vegetables sitting in the fridge and popped them into another one. That was it, maybe five...

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