This weeks food highlights - Week 6

This week started off with a delicious lunch at 'Boon Burger'!  Boon Burger has 2 locations in Winnipeg (Bannatyne Ave & Sherbrook St.).  They are a Vegan Burger restaurant with AMAZING food! I had lunch with two friends, one of whom is vegan and the food was absolutely amazing. Whether you are vegan, vegetarian or neither the combination of flavours and fresh ingredients results in a very satisfying meal! We had a sample of the vegan chocolate coconut milk ice cream - OMG to die for!

The rest of the week at home included lots of experimentation in the kitchen. I made homemade granola bars (post on that to come soon!) and some yummy dinners.  I should add things are not always super healthy around here…. on Thursday we made hot wings with crumbled blue cheese and last night we went snowmobing with some friends and cooked smokies and grilled cheese on the wood stove at a warm up shack! My eating philosophy is to balance healthy meals and indulgent meals to satisfying all my food cravings ;)

Top Left: Chili Fried Butternut Squash Tacos with Mango Pineapple Salsa Top Right: Mango Pineapple Salsa! (I used canned pineapple and frozen mangos - added an amazing fresh tropical flavour to the tacos!
Bottom Left: Sweet Potato Coconut Curry Soup - if this sounds at all appealing to you then MAKE IT - super simple - came together in 30-45 minutes and was so delicious! Bottom Right: Boon Burger lunch - Pictured was the daily Special - Surf & Turf Burger and House Salad

HOMEMADE PIZZA!! We had our friends Derek and Ashleyy out on Saturday night and we collaborated to make 4 delicious pizzas! Top Left: Pesto, Sundried tomatoes, onion, goat cheese topped with fresh arugula and balsamic glaze Top Right:  Roasted Veggies, Prosciutto, Mozzarella & Parmesan Bottom Left: Roasted Veggies, Prosciutto, Spicy Prosciutto, Banana Peppers, Jalapeños, Cheddar & Parmesan Bottom Right: Roasted Veggies, Mozzarella, Fresh Basil  

Danielle

This weeks food highlights - Week 5

Another week of delicious food around here!

Baked Falafel Pita's with Homemade Hummus & Tzatziki

These were delicious! And we enjoyed the leftover falafels for lunch the next day.  Here is the falafel recipe I used - Baked Falafel Pita Pockets (Note: I baked them in the oven for half an hour longer then the recipe said)

Thai Red Curry over rice - Recipe ℅ the lovely Kendra Imrie! This brought us right back to Thailand on a cold Manitoba winter night

Jerk Chicken Burgers - We used a Jerk wet rub we bought from superstore as well as garlic, jerk spices and marinated the chicken for over an hour before BBQing it. We added some grilled pineapple slices for a tropical punch 

Super Bowl Snacks - Nachos with Guacamole & Salsa, Warm Goat Cheese & Tomato Dip, Oysters, Hummus and Crackers!

Danielle