Quick & Easy

Love Freezer Egg Sandwiches for a convenient make-ahead breakfast! Before I was pregnant, I enjoyed my leisurely weekend morning routine and didn’t mind the extra kitchen time. However, as I enter into my last month of pregnancy, I’m now fully engaged in freezer prep-mode, creating fast, make-ahead options to enjoy when I inevitably find myself […]

Rosemary Roasted Squash Seeds are fall-festive, flavourful and fun. Plus, we often think of roasting pumpkin seeds but less often of using acorn squash seeds. Undoubtedly, you’re sure to enjoy these as a fibre-rich snack or as a soup garnish. I hope this Roasted Squash Seed recipe inspires you to utilize squash seeds instead of […]

Have you tried a Salmon Gremolata recipe before? Gremolata is a fresh, herbaceous, tangy topping or condiment for your proteins. As a dietitian, (and especially with my current pregnancy), I am all about finding ways to boost my omega 3 intake. Therefore, this Salmon Gremolata recipe is a quick and easy, weeknight meal that even […]

This Ricotta Toast with Blistered Tomato is the perfect way to use up your garden harvest. After all, Ontario tomato season is wrapping up in September. Nevertheless, my Blistered Tomato Ricotta Toast recipe is a 15-minute meal that’s sure to inspire your next breakfast, lunch or dinner. Finally, be sure to add that olive oil drizzle […]

Peach Oatmeal is the perfect way to celebrate our final days of summer. In fact, I cannot believe that we just entered September. Nevertheless, Ontario peaches are still in season (from July until September). Today’s Cinnamon Peach Oatmeal adds a beautiful balance of sweetness, savoury and crunch with chia and pumpkin seeds. Peaches are in […]

Simplicity is key. Food does not have to be complicated to be nourishing and delicious. This Skyr Yogurt Parfait is currently one of my favourite pregnancy snacks. Additionally, it gives me a nice boost of protein and calcium. In fact, I wrote an entire blog all on Skyr Nutrition and compared its nutrition to regular […]

This Warm Kale Salad with Peaches is flavourful and simple to assemble. Plus, it’s the perfect way to celebrate summer peach season! In fact, peaches are only in season in Ontario, Canada from July until September. Therefore, let’s enjoy them in our cooking while we can or preserve them for later. Here’s Andrea, Dietitian building […]

Pepper Ring Eggs are the perfect addition for a quick, easy, but impressive breakfast option. After all, breakfast or brunch is the favourite meal of the day for so many of us! This recipe is featured on my latest CHCH TV segment and our latest blog post, 15 Minute Cottage Meals. Generally, we want high […]

BBQ Chicken Flatbread is the perfect summer meal! It’s super versatile to include whatever veggies you have left over, cheeses you love and of course a variety of protein possibilities! This summer, an evening after golf, my husband and I whipped up this BBQ Chicken Flatbread recipe in only 15 minutes! Then, we then tossed […]

Summer season calls for this Grapefruit Salad with Pistachios! It’s the perfect blend of citrus, salty and savoury flavours. You can enjoy it as part of 15 Minute Meals at the Cottage or perhaps bring it for a potluck pleaser. Or maybe it’s part of your meal while dining al fresco! Nevertheless, you’ll also enjoy […]

You are sure to devour this Taco Salad Bowl. After all, healthy eating is about getting creative with solutions that use wholesome ingredients and choosing meals that fit with your busy schedule. Therefore, reinventing leftovers to make a new meal is an effective time-saving trick. Simply plan ahead to cook extras and benefit from an […]

Garlic Tomato Calamari Sauce is a must-make! My Nonna taught me that you don’t need to have more than olive oil, fresh tomatoes and garlic to make the perfect sauce. Therefore, today I will show you how to make this simple Garlic Tomato Calamari Sauce. It’s flavourful and it uses basic ingredients we often have. […]