Vietnamese Burgers

My perfect burger is a classic, no-nonsense cheeseburger with a squeeze of ketchup.  While sometimes all you need is the patty and the bun, burgers are easily customizable. So take a step back from your probably-far-too-simple (guilty), go-to recipe and mix in some unexpected flavours this summer.   To make Vietnamese burgers, mix ground beef,…

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Here’s Your New Favourite Way to Eat Peruvian Chicken

To say Peruvian chicken is having a moment right now would be an understatement. Even if you haven’t tasted it for yourself, you’ve likely seen it on food blogs, food trucks, food shows, social media, or pre-prepared at the grocery. It’s easy to see why. The flavor is sort of earthy, spicy and smoky all…

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Slow Cooker Italian Wedding Soup

I don’t know what it is about this time of year, but for some reason, everyone in my house is working late, traveling and running from event to event. Long nights and busy weekends don’t make for good food choices and it’s tough to spend a Sunday meticulously preparing lunches for the week ahead. We’ve…

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Roasted Asparagus Salad with Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

We have the perfect roasted asparagus side dish for your Easter or Passover dinner, and it’s one even the staunchest asparagus detractors will enjoy (or at least try.) The first thing you’ll need to prep is the vinaigrette – the Hamilton Beach single serve blender is perfect for making dressing. In fact, I have one jar…

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White Pizza with Arugula & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

National Pizza Day is February 9th so this week is dedicated to one thing and one thing only – pizza. Whether you prefer Hawaiian, meat lovers, Greek, pepperoni, or plain old cheese, I think we can all agree that pizza is a go-to and hardly (if ever) disappoints. The Test Kitchen developed this white pizza…

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