The Gourmet Goddess

Here it is, finally. It's been a long day! First attempt. Not so good. I've been up over 13 hours. Give me strength... Second attemp...

Mom in her wedding hat enjoying her English Breakfast tea! 10 AM and I'm losing steam. Wedding was beautiful. Someone needs to provide P...

I'm ready! The hat is the extent of my official Royal Wedding outfit. I'll wear it with my jammies. 4am is a little early to put o...

The day started with a lovely brunch of smoked salmon eggs benny with the yogurt sauce I posted yesterday (see below). Then I made this Sou...

Today is my mom's birthday. I'm in the kitchen all day making some favs for her. We started the day with Eggs Benny with Smoked Salm...

It's a crappy, rainy, cold day around here. Mud up to our eyeballs. Even the dogs are thinking it's too wet to play outside! I was g...

I'm pulling out my soapbox and hopping on it. Although I should be knitting my mother's birthday gift this is just too important. (a...

I'd picked up a large box of fresh baby spinach at the CostCo and wanted to use it up by it "Best Before" date so I was thinki...

This week I tried a recipe for Quinoa Cakes I'd seen on CBC's Steven and Chris show. They were cooking with "Best Recipes"...

Keeping with the theme of cheap, easy and healthy, I bring to you this delish stewie soup recipe. Tuscan Chicken and Bean Stew Serves 4 -6 I...

This recipe rocks it out of the house. Seriously. And it's cheap, healthy and surprisingly quick. Food costs are expected to rise 7 - 10...

Last night I made a quick and tasty dish with some frozen, cooked shrimp. I always have cooked shrimp in the freezer because they make a gr...

The ingredient list looks long but this really is a simple stew. I was quite impressed with the flavour if I do say so myself. Wonderful f...

Here is a quickie that's super tasty. Nice with a pureed soup or grilled meat. Spinach and Beet Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing Serves ...

Moist. That's the word to describe this meatloaf. And what's winter without meatloaf?! Well dull really. So here's one I whip...

I often find that broccoli is bitter during the winter months. This recipe is perfect for dressing up that out of season broccoli. Or you c...

Here's a yummy dish I made for Chinese New Year but it's great for any night of the week. Use any combination of veggies you like. ...

Late night I was in the mood for some "stick to your ribs" food. I made this dish and it got rave reviews. (And I felt like I had ...

Wondering where I've been? Well December 28 th I fell on the one lone little patch of ice in my driveway while taking out the garbage a...

Here's a delicious recipe for comfort food lasagna made with seasonal veggies. Lasagnas always take some effort but the leftovers are wo...