‘Nduja Baked Rigatoni with Mushrooms & Kale

'Nduja Baked Rigatoni with Mushrooms and Kale
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This past week we had our first blizzard. Yes, I know, it’s the last day of January. We have been truly spoiled in terms of winter weather. It’s been fairly dry and mostly mild, which is not generally what anyone thinks of when they think of Canada. The lack of snow has been good for the state of my winter boots and has saved my shovel of some wear and tear, but it has also wreaked havoc with my winter cooking plans. You see, there are a few things that I curiously never crave unless it resembles Siberia outside my window. Baked pasta is one of those things. So when those flakes started to fall, you best believe I got to work on this ‘Nduja Baked Rigatoni with Mushrooms & Kale.

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Croque Madame Dutch Baby with Tomatoes & Avocado

Croque Madame Dutch Baby
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It’s been a while since I posted a brunch recipe. Figured I should fix that. To be honest, in this era of flexible routines and ambiguous WFH schedules, breakfast foods have fallen to the wayside. What has replaced them is low and slow, simmer-all-day affairs, and generally, I’m not mad about it. But I do love breakfast foods and this past week I felt a void that could only be filled by a plate of fried eggs. It was my over-active brain that chose to complicate things. It turned that simple craving for eggs into this show-stopping, cheese-heavy brunch – the Croque Madame Dutch Baby.

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Smoked Gouda Pork Burgers with Applesauce

Smoked Gouda Pork Burger with Applesauce
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I know Oktoberfest typically happens in September but I’m still feeling the flavor profile, in spite of it being November. We like to skip right to the holidays once the last jack-o-lantern hits the compost. But I’m still marinating in the fall of it all. I feel like holiday festivities encourage the rapid arrival of frosty nights. But having seen my city’s first snowfall this week – don’t worry, it didn’t stick – I am in no rush to dream of a white Christmas. So in lieu of unleashing an avalanche of holiday-friendly content, I’m keeping things autumnal with these Smoked Gouda Pork Burgers with Applesauce.

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Creamy Lentil Stew with Oyster Mushrooms

Creamy Lentil Stew with Oyster Mushrooms
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Well, we had snow yesterday evening, so the cozy season is officially here. And means we need vats and vats of soups and stews. That’s why I’m gifting you this Creamy Lentil Stew with Oyster Mushrooms. Not only will it defrost toes and warm your cockles or whatever, but it will also teach you everything you need to know about building soups and stews on your own. I think everyone should be capable of making themselves something warm and slurpable. In my book, it’s a crucial life skill. The fact that I’m Canadian may have everything to do with this belief – our winters are no joke. But everybody gets rain, so everybody needs stew – it’s as simple as that.

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