Eco-friendly, family-friendly food and living
Beluga Lentil Lettuce Wraps make a light and delicious summer meal.It was Margaret Begner who introduced me to lovely beluga lentils. She and her husband ran two of my favourite restaurants in Saint John, Dufferin Inn and Opera Bistro. Margaret had a gruff warmth that drew me in and was […]
This is a soup to pull you out of winter. It’s warming but has a light, fresh feel, unlike hearty winter soups. My mom spent Easter in Paris, an 80th birthday gift from all of us kids and proof that you needn’t outgrow your sense of adventure. For much of […]
Tuscan Minestrone Soup is full of kale and cabbage along with beans and carrots. Tuscan minestrone soup makes a hearty meal on a winter day. Don’t you just love minestrone soup. It’s substantial and full of texture with all of those beans and vegetables. Just when I thought a-minestrone-soup-is-a-minestrone-soup I came across […]
Making homemade pasta is easier than you think & delicious results make it worth the effort. Simple four-ingredient homemade pasta makes for much family fun in the kitchen.The Christmas of 1984 mom received a pasta maker as a gift from my brother and sister. They were both living in […]
Winter squash and roasted red pepper lentil soup is smooth, flavourful and substantial, just right for damp winter days. What do you do when your kids announce they’re sick of soup? From October to March I’d be happy to eat soup every day. It’s warming and satisfying, nourishing and a […]
I’m Bridget, a busy mom who is trying to raise my kids to be adventurous eaters who appreciate good food.
