All posts by Francine Lizotte
Sweet Chili Ginger Pork Loin Chops
This year, Easter will be quiet. David and I will make a nice dinner, open up...
Creamed Pearl Onions with Bacon
I like having choices, especially when it comes to food. I don’t like being limited. Having...
West African Peanut Stew • Maafe
- African cuisine
- Comfort Food
- Dairy Free
- Gluten Free
- Healthy
- International
- Legumes/Beans
- Low Sodium/No Sodium
- One-Pot Meals
- Vegan & Vegetarian
David and I are definitely carnivores, but, once in a while, it’s nice to take a...
Lemon Ricotta Squares
- Bars & Squares
- Dessert
- Easter
- Holidays & Events
- International
- Low Sodium/No Sodium
- North American cuisine
I’m not sure if I’m getting softer with age, but I can’t stand winter and its...
Moroccan Green Spaghetti
- African cuisine
- Comfort Food
- Fusion cuisine
- Healthy
- Holidays & Events
- International
- Italian cuisine
- Meatless
- Pizza & Pasta
- Quick & Easy
- St. Patrick's Day
Today, there’s an event that is globally celebrated, and it’s St Patrick’s Day! Parades, people wearing...
Fondue Parmesan
- Appetizers/Mezze
- Comfort Food
- Elegant Cuisine
- Holidays & Events
- Hors d'Oeuvres/Antipasto/Canapés/Dips/
- International
- Québécois cuisine
Across Canada 🌎, and I’m sure the same happens in the States, from the East Coast...
Fricassée de Poulet (Chicken Fricassee)
My maternal grandmother was multi-talented! Perhaps it was the fact that she spent her entire childhood...
Cream of Rutabaga Carrot Soup with Maple Syrup
- Appetizers/Mezze
- Canadian cuisine
- Comfort Food
- Gluten Free
- Healthy
- International
- One-Pot Meals
- Pork
- Québécois cuisine
- Soups & Chowders
Although we’re finally here in March, the month can be unpredictable. We can still encounter many...
Smoked Oyster & Bacon Pizza
I don’t know about you but we have “pizza night” at least a couple of times...
Ginger Garlic Bok Choy
- Chinese cuisine
- Dairy Free
- Fusion cuisine
- Healthy
- International
- Quick & Easy
- St. Patrick's Day
- Vegetables & Sides
Since I was little 👧, I always liked vegetables. I couldn’t understand why some of my...
Saag Aloo
- Comfort Food
- Gluten Free
- Healthy
- Indian cuisine
- International
- Low Sodium/No Sodium
- Meatless
- Pakistani cuisine
- Quick & Easy
- Vegan & Vegetarian
- Vegetables & Sides
As a foody (yes, with a “y”), I’m not limited to one type of food. I’ve...
Jollof Rice
- African cuisine
- Healthy
- International
- Low Sodium/No Sodium
- One-Pot Meals
- Vegan & Vegetarian
- Vegetables & Sides
Since I can remember, I never really liked routine. I’m okay with structure but repeating habits...
Creamy Creole Red Snapper
- Creole/Cajun cuisine
- Elegant Cuisine
- Fish & Seafood
- Gluten Free
- Holidays & Events
- International
- Mardi Gras
- Quick & Easy
David and I have a long bucket list! There are so many countries we would like...
Baked Apple Roses
- Dessert
- Elegant Cuisine
- Holidays & Events
- International
- Low Sodium/No Sodium
- Pastries
- Snacks
- Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day is a special day for lovers 💞. It’s celebrated mostly around the world, though...
Italian Sausage, Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni
When I entertain, depending on the number of guests coming over, I might simplify my menu...
Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Chicken
- Gluten Free
- Holidays & Events
- Hors d'Oeuvres/Antipasto/Canapés/Dips/
- North American cuisine
- Poultry
- Snacks
- Tailgating
Sometimes, I go on a spree using the same ingredients. For example… After buying a big...
Guinness Beef Stew
Here on the Canadian West Coast, our winters are not as harsh as the rest of...




























