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Clam Pasta

A few weeks ago, I had planned to spend a romantic evening alone with myself. I hadn’t done it in a while so I was going to go all out....

Ashley Minns

Mar 22, 2022

Poke Bowl

There used to be a little place in the Hamilton Farmers Market called Pokeh. My office is super close to the Farmers Market and to...

Ashley Minns

Mar 8, 2022

Cream of Mushroom Soup

I am big time on board with mushrooms. Huge fan. I will eat them cooked or raw and the weirder they look, the more I want to eat them....

Ashley Minns

Feb 24, 2022

Tomato Soup

Today is my first day back at work after a much needed 2 week break and it’s the second day in a row with -10℃ temps- a perfect storm for...

Ashley Minns

Jan 5, 2022

Holiday Roast Turkey

The holidays are my favourite time of year. I love an opportunity to get dressed up, spend time with friends and family and absolutely...

Ashley Minns

Dec 22, 2021

Steamed Mussels in Cream Sauce

Many years ago, my mom, sister and I went to a restaurant in Las Vegas that had mussels in a cream sauce and, being a big fan of both...

Ashley Minns

Nov 8, 2021

Fall Off The Bone BBQ Ribs

Okay so this recipe isn’t necessarily what will make your ribs fall off the bone, but this method sure will. Low and slow, guys. Low and...

Ashley Minns

Sep 1, 2021

Busiate Al Pesto Genovese

If you’ve been following me long enough you will know that pasta is my number one favourite food. So it shouldn’t surprise you to know...

Ashley Minns

Jul 2, 2021

Summer Pasta

Today feels very much like spring with all this rain, but summer is right around the corner. Literally 2 days away! I’m getting us all...

Ashley Minns

Jun 18, 2021

Honeymoon Chicken

We call this dish honeymoon chicken because on our honeymoon, we ordered this chicken twice during our stay. I don’t actually know the...

Ashley Minns

Jun 8, 2021

Burger Buns and Burger Sauce

Happy Long Weekend Everyone! We finally made it to the first long weekend of the summer and my GOD do we ever need it. I know mine will...

Ashley Minns

May 21, 2021

Caesar Salad Dressing

Have you ever been to one of those fancy restaurants where they make Caesar salad dressing in a wood bowl right next to your table and...

Ashley Minns

May 11, 2021

Piri Piri Chicken

Back again for part 2 of this week's J Waldron Butchers collaboration. This time, we’re making butterflied Piri Piri Chicken. Aside from...

Ashley Minns

May 7, 2021

Chimichurri Steaks

I want to start this post off by announcing my very exciting collaboration with J. Waldron Butchers!!!! Over the coming weeks, I’ll be...

Ashley Minns

May 4, 2021

Rakott Káposzta

Another wonderful Hungarian Meal from my childhood. I tried to think of how I would translate the title of this recipe to English and I...

Ashley Minns

Apr 29, 2021

Perfect Roast Chicken

This recipe was inspired by the one and only Ina Garten. She is everything I wish to be. Her Roast Chicken recipe is called Engagement...

Ashley Minns

Apr 15, 2021

Sausage & Ricotta Ravioli in Browned Butter Sage Sauce

I know the name is a mouthful, but so is this ridiculously delicious pasta. I really wanted a stuffed pasta that was substantial but not...

Ashley Minns

Apr 1, 2021

Beef Stroganoff

This dish will forever remind me of my late step-grandfather. Before he retired, he was a professional chef and at any family gathering...

Ashley Minns

Mar 26, 2021

Clam Chowder

In University, I had a friend who would always buy those 2 minute ready-made soups and his soup of choice was New England Clam Chowder....

Ashley Minns

Mar 12, 2021

Cabbage Rolls

Known to Hungarians as Töltött káposzta, this is a staple in every Hungarian home. Now, I know what you’re going to say, ‘every eastern...

Ashley Minns

Mar 4, 2021