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Easy and Approachable recipes created by chefs Jody and Kirstie

Shakshuka: The Ultimate 1-Pan Wonder for Breakfast or Dinner

Easy shakshuka recipe with eggs poached in spiced tomato sauce. Learn how to make authentic shakshuka for breakfast, brunch, or dinner.

Meet The Chefs

Jody and Kirstie
Red Seal Certified Chefs

Meats and Mains

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The Best Stuffed Peppers Recipe – Easy, Delicious & Budget-Friendly

Reinvent stuffed peppers with this bold, budget-friendly recipe! Featuring Hungarian paprika, juicy beef, and a rich tomato-butter sauce, this easy roasted dish is perfect for meal prep.

Zucchini, Meat & Cheese Lasagna!

This Zucchini, Meat and Cheese Lasagna is the ultimate way to use up summer zucchini. A low-carb twist on a classic, it’s hearty, cheesy, and perfect for make-ahead dinners with easy storage tips and substitutions.

Taco Mac & Cheese!

Make the ultimate Taco Mac & Cheese! Creamy, cheesy mac topped with spicy taco beef and all your favorite toppings. A quick, satisfying meal perfect for any night!

The Best Homemade Hamburger Helper

This homemade Hamburger Helper recipe is chef-tested, one-pot magic. Creamy, comforting, and packed with flavour—no boxed mix needed. Learn how to make it from scratch and elevate your weeknight dinners.

Crispy Potato Pancakes (Latkes)

Potato pancakes, also known as latkes, are the ultimate comfort food that combines crispy edges with a tender center. Whether you grew up with them during holidays or are just discovering their magic, potato pancakes come in many delicious varieties!

Soup, Salads and Starters

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Kirstie's double batch recipe for Chicken Noodle Soup. Stock up, freeze it, and have it on hand for when you need a hug in a bowl!
Best Holiday Stuffing recipe for classic turkey and stuffing. Chef-approved, rich, savoury, and perfectly moist. Learn how to cook stuffing outside the turkey.
Make the best buttermilk pancakes! This easy, kid-approved recipe is always on our request list! So go ahead-make them this weekend, and don’t be surprised when everyone asks for your pancake recipe next!

Desserts and Pastries

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Jody’s Gingerbread Cookies

The Best Shortbread Sprinkle Cookies: A Classic Cookie That Brings Back Every Sweet Memory

The Best Date Squares (Kirstie’s Mom’s Famous Recipe)

Biscoff & Almond Toffee Bars: The Easiest, Most Irresistible Treat You Will Ever Bake.

The Best Pancakes Recipe Every Kid Talks About (and Every Parent Asks For) in about 20 minutes!

Our New Favourite Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Veggie Mains and Sides

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Shakshuka: The Ultimate 1-Pan Wonder for Breakfast or Dinner

Easy shakshuka recipe with eggs poached in spiced tomato sauce. Learn how to make authentic shakshuka for breakfast, brunch, or dinner.

Sheet Pan POTATO Nachos (The Ultimate Loaded Nachos Recipe)

Sheet pan POTATO nachos loaded with beef, La Costeña beans, melted cheese, and roasted yellow potatoes. The ultimate nachos recipe for family nights.

The Best-Ever Cauliflower Mac ’n Cheese (Big Comfort, Simple Ingredients)

Learn how to make the best cauliflower mac 'n cheese from scratch using a smooth, creamy cheese sauce and simple chef-tested techniques.

The Best Vegetarian Chili (Thick, Hearty & Protein-Packed)

This is vegetarian chili done right: hearty, nourishing, deeply flavoured, and thick enough to stand up to all the toppings. Perfect for weeknights, meal prep, or feeding a crowd.

Best Holiday Stuffing ( A Chef’s Guide to Turkey and Stuffing Done Right for 8 people!)

Best Holiday Stuffing recipe for classic turkey and stuffing. Chef-approved, rich, savoury, and perfectly moist. Learn how to cook stuffing outside the turkey.

Delicious Quinoa with Roasted Leeks & Cauliflower

This Quinoa with Roasted Leeks & Cauliflower dish is bright, hearty, and meal-prep friendly. Learn how to cook quinoa perfectly, plus storage, make-ahead, and substitution tips in this easy quinoa recipe.

Drinks, Dressings and Sauces

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Make our tried and true Apple Plum Chutney and learn the basics of home canning. This easy recipe is sweet, tangy, and the perfect way to preserve fall fruit.
Cool off with this refreshing Strawberry Shrub recipe: a bright, sweet-tart vinegar-based drink with ripe strawberries, apple cider vinegar, and sparkling water. A perfect summer sipper with history and flavour!
Make the best Canadian Caesar at home! This chef-crafted Caesar recipe includes a smoky homemade rimmer, extra pickle juice, and epic garnishes that turn your drink into an appetizer.
This Homemade Orange Julius recipe delivers a creamy, frothy, nostalgic drink made from real ingredients—with optional vodka for an adult twist. Includes tips, substitutions, and chef-approved instructions.
Looking for the ultimate summer cocktail? This easy, make-ahead Lemon Cucumber Gin Punch is bright, refreshing, and serves a crowd. No simple syrup, no fancy tools—just pure party perfection with Bombay Sapphire gin.
Master Marcella Hazan’s legendary tomato butter sauce with this simple, four-ingredient recipe. A chef’s guide to perfecting this iconic Italian sauce!