These recipes aren’t just kitchen-tested, they’re Jane-tested!
Recipes that go into heavy rotation in my kitchen have two things in common. They have to be relatively simple and they have to be relatively fantastic.
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This dish is like a Mediterranean cruise! It has so many of the intense flavours of the regional cuisines. Everyone – vegetarians and non-vegetarians – seem to love this dish. The recipe is highly adaptable… Read More »MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE POTATOES
You’ve got a tub of kiwis. (Ahhh, the false economy of Costco.) You ate the first half dozen but the few remaining are past their prime. What to do? Here’s a delicious option. Jam! Fantastic,… Read More »IN A JAM WITH KIWIS
I’ve made this recipe six times this year, that’s how much everyone likes it. In fact, I now make two batches of the dry ingredients so that I can have this cake ready to go… Read More »SUPER SIMPLE APPLE CAKE RECIPE
Save your money while controlling your sugar and fat intake! You can make this seasonal favourite quickly and easily right in your own kitchen. Here’s what you’ll need to whip up two PSLs: Ingredients 2… Read More »PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE RECIPE
This drink is summer in a glass! It calls for a lot of raspberries so make it at the height of summer when berries are cheapest. It’s served diluted but I also like to sip… Read More »OLD-TIMEY RASPBERRY DRINKING VINEGAR
Savoury Red Lentil Soup This soup scores in all categories: it’s quick and easy to make, it’s loaded with health benefits, the ingredients are inexpensive pantry staples … and it gets rave reviews every time I’ve… Read More »LOVING SPOONFUL
Gourmet lemon salt is expensive. Here’s how to make your own and get maximum value from your costly lemons (or limes). DIRECTIONS Before you use the juice from that lemon, remove as much of the… Read More »PUCKERY SALT
Money is tight all over! Try as we may, we end up throwing away too many of our groceries. Here are a few tips to get maximum benefit from your grocery dollar. Grapes wilted? Such… Read More »SALVAGED GRAPES
Up until about a decade ago, you’d never find more than two brussels sprouts on my plate. I couldn’t understand how they’d made their way into any holiday menu. No one seemed to put much… Read More »SPROUTS BIG NIGHT OUT
Here’s proof that tomato is actually a fruit! INGREDIENTS 5 plum tomatoes ½ cup sugar ½ tsp vanilla ½ tsp cinnamon ¾ cup mascarpone ⅓ cup whole milk 2 cups good quality vanilla ice cream… Read More »MASCARPONE TOMATO ICE CREAM