Share Coco Cognac Beverages Canadian cuisine Cocktails Gluten Free Holidays & Events International Low Sodium Quick & Easy After being laid off due to budget cuts from my job in a television station’s newsroom,...Read More Apr 4 by Francine Lizotte
Share Maple Walnut Cake Cakes Canadian cuisine Dessert Holidays & Events International Low Sodium Québécois cuisine Sugar Shacks As you know, I’m originally from Québec also known as “La Belle Province”. Besides being mostly...Read More Mar 21 by Francine Lizotte
Share Farmer’s Sausage Skillet Breakfast & Brunch Canadian cuisine Comfort Food Gluten Free International Low Sodium Pork Sausages When I met David 15 years ago, I came to visit him here in Vancouver. I...Read More Feb 20 by Francine Lizotte
Share Cod au Gratin Canadian cuisine Casseroles Comfort Food Fish & Seafood Gluten Free International I love all proteins and like to diversify our menu; one day it’s chicken and the...Read More Mar 14 by Francine Lizotte
Share Canadian Butter Tarts with Maple Syrup Canadian cuisine Dessert Holidays & Events International Low Sodium Pies (sweet) Québécois cuisine Quick & Easy Snacks Sugar Shacks As most of you know, I’m from the “Belle Province” which is Québec! Right about now,...Read More Mar 9 by Francine Lizotte
Share Crispy Ginger Beef Beef Canadian cuisine Chinese cuisine Comfort Food Dairy Free Fusion cuisine International Quick & Easy When people start a new relationship, curiosity takes over and each wants to discover more about...Read More Dec 13 by Francine Lizotte
Share Country Boil 4th of July American cuisine Canadian cuisine Comfort Food Fish & Seafood Gluten Free Holidays & Events International Labor Day Low Sodium Memorial Day One Pot Meals Pork Quick & Easy Years ago, David and I went on a 24-day road trip across 11 states – actually...Read More Aug 16 by Francine Lizotte
Share Canadian Smoky Pork Ribs 4th of July BBQ - Grilling Canada Day Canadian cuisine Dairy Free Gluten Free Holidays & Events International Labor Day Memorial Day Pork Tailgating Victoria Day I can honestly say that one of my biggest weaknesses during the summer months is BBQ....Read More Aug 9 by Francine Lizotte
Share Grand-Pères (Maple Syrup Dumplings) Canadian cuisine Comfort Food Dessert Holidays & Events International Low Sodium Québécois cuisine Quick & Easy Snacks Sugar Shacks When the weather warms up in late winter and early spring, there’s an event that Québécois...Read More Mar 22 by Francine Lizotte
Share Eggs Benny Poutine Breakfast & Brunch Canadian cuisine Fusion cuisine Gluten Free Low Sodium Pork Québécois cuisine Quick & Easy Canada is a great big country and each province has its own charm. From East coast...Read More Feb 3 by Francine Lizotte
Share Italian Sausage Stuffing Canadian cuisine Christmas Dairy Free Fusion cuisine Holidays & Events International Italian cuisine Low Sodium Pork Thanksgiving Day Either for Thanksgiving or the Holidays, many like to serve the traditional turkey dinner. In my...Read More Dec 23 by Francine Lizotte
Share Puffed Wheat Squares Bars & Squares Canadian cuisine Candies Chocoholic Dessert Gluten Free Halloween Holidays & Events International Low Sodium Wow, October is almost over – can you believe it? Before saying goodbye to it, there’s...Read More Oct 28 by Francine Lizotte
Share Bacon Jam Wings Appetizers Canadian cuisine Chicken Condiments Dairy Free Fusion cuisine Gluten Free Holidays & Events International Marinades & Sauces Poultry I always liked chicken wings but since David and I have been together, I’ve been eating...Read More May 20 by Francine Lizotte
Share Beef Pot Roast Beef Canadian cuisine Dairy Free International One Pot Meals One pot dish recipes are great! Everything is thrown into (not literally, thank goodness!) and cooked...Read More Mar 30 by Francine Lizotte
Share Sombrero Pizza Beef Canadian cuisine Holidays & Events International Low Sodium Mexican cuisine Pizza & Pasta Tailgating When we start a relationship, we love to share things with each other like places we’ve...Read More Feb 2 by Francine Lizotte
Share Cauliflower & Celery Root Purée Canadian cuisine Gluten Free Healthy International Low Sodium Quick & Easy Vegetables & Sides It’s very rare when a main course doesn’t require a side dish. It can be some...Read More Jan 28 by Francine Lizotte
Share Tuna Casserole Canadian cuisine Casseroles Fish & Seafood International Low Sodium Pizza & Pasta Who doesn’t like casseroles? To me, it’s comfort food at its best! I’ve already shared a...Read More Jan 26 by Francine Lizotte
Share Shepherd’s Pie Beef Canadian cuisine Casseroles Gluten Free International Low Sodium Pies (savory) We all have our favorite comfort food dishes. Some might like Burgers 🍔 while others prefer...Read More Jan 19 by Francine Lizotte
Share Split Pea & Ham Soup Appetizers Canadian cuisine Gluten Free International One Pot Meals Pork Soups & Chowders Both January and February can be quite harsh and frigid. It’s snowy, it’s cold, wet and...Read More Jan 7 by Francine Lizotte
Share Chocolate Rum Snowballs Canadian cuisine Chocoholic Christmas Dessert Holidays & Events International Low Sodium Snacks Overall I’m a very positive person and my motto is “Everything happens for a good reason!”...Read More Dec 15 by Francine Lizotte