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I apologize in advance, but this is going to be a pretty picture heavy post my friends...

This past weekend I decided to be a super nice sister and invite my two brothers and their roommate over for supper. You know, it's that time of year where they are in finals and eating lots of takeout (although, who are we kidding... I think that's what they eat a lot of the time). But anyways, back to me being nice...  :)

Apple Oatmeal Muffins

Uh oh, I'm getting behind on my posts! I had to choose between four different recipes for today's post... but not to worry, the rest will get their turn!

I love baking. Like, LOVE. I like to throw a little something together every weekend if I can. And last weekend was no different...

Greek Salad Pita Pizzas

As I mentioned in my previous post, I seem to be on a bit of a Greek kick lately! Or at least, what I consider to be Greek food...

Tzatziki, anything with dill, vegetables marinated in vinegar, feta cheese... I'm loving it all right now!

So you can imagine how excited I was when I stumbled across this recipe in Gina Homolka's Skinnytaste Cookbook!

Greek Turkey Burger with Tzatziki

I don't know about you, but I have had a fantastic weekend!

The Canadian Professional Bull Riding Finals were in town, so Scott and I went to that (as we have every year for the last 3 years!). Saturday, after the event, they also have what they call a Cowboy Cabaret, where everyone heads over for some drinks, food and live music. This year Emerson Drive performed! It was an awesome night, but a late one! I can't remember the last time I stayed up that late. So little Mya, barking her head off at 7am this morning was a bit of a rude awakening...

Southwest Egg Rolls

When I am looking for new recipe inspiration I have a few different sources that I go to. More recently, I have purchased a couple of different cookbooks. And then, of course, there is Pinterest!

That is where the idea for today's post originally came from... Nutritious Eats' post for Southwestern Egg Rolls. But I decided to do mine a bit differently, mostly based on what I already had around for spices and veggie options.

Steak and Spinach Quesadilla

Looking for something to do with that leftover steak? How about Steak Quesadillas!

If you live in the area, you are going to want to check out the Bulk Cheese Warehouse for the most delicious steaks EVER!! Well, anything cold smoked there is worth a try. A-maz-ing.

Scott and I enjoyed a delicious steak and potato dinner one night, but we had a bit of leftover steak and so I was trying to come up with some other way to use it besides the same way we had just eaten it. Plus... there wasn't enough for both of us to eat it as a full meal.

Pancakes

It's been a busy week folks!

For starters, my parents came to visit this past weekend! About two months ago I mentioned to my father that I was starting to consider selling my car and moving up to an SUV. He LOVES car shopping, so it wasn't long after that that he started sending me information on every SUV out there and talking to sales people to get an idea on prices. Over the last month I have test driven quite a few of them... and finally found one that I liked the best. All that's left... is to sell my car! (If you're in the market for a pretty cool Tiburon, let me know!)

Roasted Beet Pizza

We are still slowly, but surely working our way through the vegetables we have remaining from our farm share. While some haven't lasted too long (namely, carrots - my SO seems to be working his way through those pretty good) we still seem to have an over abundance of potatoes and beets taking up space in our cupboards and fridge. So when it came to making supper the other night, I decided I should probably try to use at least one of them... and I decided on beets!

Beets are something I have only recently (in the last year or two) acquired a taste for. Serve those gorgeous purple veggies sauteed, BBQ'd or roasted with a side of sour cream and I am in!! However, over the last week I have been trying to focus on eating a bit healthier so I decided to try something totally new and different - Roasted Beet Pizza!

Thai Curry Meatballs with Kohlrabi & Carrot Latkes

Well folks, today you're getting two recipes for the price of one! How sweet is that!?

I tested out two new creations this evening and they both turned out pretty successful, so I decided to share. Tonight, we dined on Thai Curry Meatballs with Brown Rice and Kohlrabi & Carrot Latkes!

Mini Cheesecake

Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians! I hope you enjoyed a fabulous weekend... whether it be with family, friends, or maybe you just had some quality relaxation time at home.

My SO and I had a very busy weekend, full of family and a LOT of food! First, we made the trip to visit with my family and enjoyed a super delicious turkey dinner! Then, we came back home and went to his mom's house for another delicious turkey dinner. And then the next night... our 3rd turkey dinner with his father's side of the family. All-in-all... 3 turkey dinners later and I feel as though I may be permanently stuffed!

Taco Salad

I am a home-body. And that has never been more clear to me than it is now, after 4 weeks of traveling for work. Sleeping in my own bed is glorious! Eating my own food, even better. While it is slowing down, the traveling has not completely stopped yet... this weekend my SO and I will be traveling to visit my family for Thanksgiving, and then I have a few more work-related trips planned. But I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!

As I have only been home for, on average, 2 days per week for the last 4 weeks, I haven't been doing a whole lot of cooking (sad face). And, when I have had time to cook, I've tried to select meals that don't require a whole lot of effort. One such meal we've had recently... taco salad.

5 Months Later...

To quote a line from one of my favorite movies... "Goodness gracious, great balls of fire!!"

It has been about 5 months since I last posted a blog...

Lasagna Rolls

Guess what!! I tried not one, but TWO new recipes this weekend!! All for you, my loyal readers. All for you.

...Ok, ok, a little bit for me as well. I am having so much fun in the kitchen! Of course, not everything is as successful as I would like it to be, but you can't win at everything.

For instance, this weekend I was a much bigger fan of one of the recipes than I was of the other. And because I'm just THAT excited about it, I've decided to share it first.

Meatloaf Cupcakes

Last night, I was feeling a bit adventurous, and decided it was time to try out another new recipe!

Can you guess where I found my inspiration? Pinterest! Could it be anywhere else? Unlikely.

My Mini Lasagnas (also known as Lasagna Cupcakes) have been such a HUGE success that I thought I would see what other little treasures I could make using my muffin tins. There are actually quite a few different options out there! But, based on what I had going on in the fridge, I decided on Meatloaf Cupcakes.

Strawberry Cheesecake Muffins

As promised, I have returned to the kitchen!

Based on our schedules, we stuck with some of the basics for dinner this week - pork chops, tacos, nothing too crazy. But still delicious! So when the weekend came around I was determined to get back to baking!

For no real reason at all, I decided that I wanted to make muffins. So I headed over to my favorite time-waster, Pinterest, and came across a recipe for Strawberry Cheesecake Muffins that both myself and my SO were happy to settle on!

Busy, Busy!

It's been more than a week since my last post... yikes!

But rest assured, loyal readers, it's been a busy time! I haven't neglected my blogging duties for no reason.

Where to begin... on April 21 I started my new job! It's only been 5 days, so there is still lots for me to figure out before I can really be helpful, but I feel confident in saying that this was a good move for me. I have already identified a handful of projects that I would be more than happy to take on, so if any or all of them get the green light, I should have lots to do!

Confetti Donuts

Easter weekend is quickly approaching, and man is it going to be a busy one!

Friday morning my SO and I are headed to my parent's place to spend a couple of nights. Our hope on Saturday is to make a speedy trip to Edmonton for some shopping (new job = new clothes!!) and be back in time for the big feast my mother has planned! Then, on Sunday, we will head back to Saskatoon for brunch with the SO's side. Lots of driving, lots of eating!

Movin' on Up

Well, loyal readers, it has been a busy week! But first...

You may recall from my Baked Spinach and Mushroom Pasta post that I had mentioned big things happening in my neck of the woods. Well, I think now is the time that I can finally share with the rest of the world...

Decision, Decisions!

Just a very quick update for those of you who are following along with our renovation adventures...

This happened over the weekend:

Baked Spinach and Mushroom Pasta

Hello world!!

Big things have been happening in my neck of the woods... but you'll have to wait another few days for more info on that :)

In the meantime, I'll share with you a new recipe I tried out this week! Last night actually...

Back to the Renos...

It's true, folks... after what feels like a VERY short break, we have officially thrown ourselves back into renovations.

Here is a quick re-cap for those who may just be joining (in a fancy bulleted list even!!)...

Cajun Chicken Pasta

As promised, we tried out another new recipe this weekend - Cajun Chicken Pasta.

It's something I came across a while ago, printed out and added to my own little cookbook. But you know how that goes... you forget you had it, or you came across more recipes afterwards that somehow made the way to the top of the list.

Lemon Strawberry Bundt Cake

I'M ALIVE!!!!

Yikes, it has been a VERY long time since I posted... really failing on this whole blogging thing recently. On the bright side, that means I have lots to catch you up on! :)

Where to begin...

Pizza Casserole

I know you are probably all super concerned about how I am feeling since my last post... (I flatter myself, I know).

The good news is that I'm feeling much better! I think the issue was that I had become super slack in taking my iron pills and I'm sure my levels were starting to take a dive again. Since I've started taking them regularly again I've been feeling much better, so I just have to ensure I stick to it!

That doesn't mean that I still don't enjoy a quick and easy meal! I know my last post was also pizza related (recipe for Pizza Muffins) so maybe you were ready for something else, but that will have to wait for another time.

Pizza Muffins

It's during weeks like this one that I am especially thankful for my SO.

I'm not really sure what my problem is, but I have been getting wicked headaches all week and I have been completely exhausted! The thought of having to get up off the bed or couch and make supper at night is more than I can handle.

Luckily, my SO knows how to cook some pretty delicious food and he has taken over most nights this week. I apparently need to book a few massages and hopefully get rid of whatever tension is causing these headaches!

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

I have a HUGE pile of dishes calling my name, but I decided that I'd rather dive into another blog post. Those dishes will still be there when I'm done... unfortunately.

On Friday of this week I enjoyed having the day off. In an effort to stop myself from spending money I decided to stay home for the day. It was pretty relaxing... I read 3/4 of my book and got some baking done that was requested by my SO.

Cajun Tomato Chicken

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

The day to celebrate love. I gotta be honest, I've never really been a fine of Valentine's Day. It is a cliche argument now, I suppose, but why should love only be celebrated on one day? Especially if it means ridiculously jacked up prices!

Chocolate Donuts

You know, with most of the house renovations done I find I have a lot less to blog about now! I mean, don't get me wrong, I am super excited to not be renovating all of the time, but now how will I keep my readers entertained??

I think I have finally figured it out... more baking, more cooking, more recipes!

Blueberry Lemon Donuts

Well it appears as though I made it through the weekend! How about you?

Sometimes I wonder how I survived all of that partying we did back in university. We would go out two nights in a row and be perfectly fine, if not the next day, then at least the day after that. You'd make your way through another school week and do it all over again the next weekend!

Now, I got out two nights in a row and I'm wiped for the week. Completely useless. Ugh.

After a couple of late nights it was nice to hang out with a few of the girls I work with at our little mini potluck, gossiping and watching The Bachelor wedding. We had some excellent food!

Breakfast Hash

It's Friday!! Yayyy!!

The weather is unseasonably warm today, the snow is melting, and it's Friday. I'm not seeing too many reasons to complain... except for the fact that my pretty, clean white car looks like it's well on its way back to another $12 car wash.

We have a busy weekend ahead of us!

Gluten Free Brownies

As I mentioned in my previous post, my mother was here to visit this past weekend! I was super excited to finally be able to have a guest and not be embarrassed about the state of our house. My mom was the first one to see the main floor in all of its completed glory!

In addition to all of the excitement around showing off our house, it was also my mom's birthday! Don't worry, Mom, I promise not to reveal your true age...

Basement Reveal

As promised, I have returned with pictures of the basement renovation, which we also finished this weekend. A huge thank you to my mom, who came to visit for the weekend and helped to clean the walls, furniture and get everything back in its rightful place. And on her birthday too!!

Here are the before pictures:

Living Room Reveal

Ahh, renovations.

It seems as though our work is never done... but we have had a pretty exciting week! 

We have FINALLY finished the living room upstairs. The room that should have been one of the first ones done turned out to be one of the ones that dragged on and on and on and... well you get the point. To be fair, a lot of it had to do with having 14 foot lengths of trim for the basement stored on the floor. But still. 

NEW RECIPE! Zucchini Cookies

I am slowly getting back into the routine of work. Last week was a tough one though! For several reasons...

First: waking up to an alarm. Yikes! After two weeks you start to get used to waking up gently and whenever your body feels like it. Then you add in the fact that it's still dark outside and your body totally rebels.

Second: winter. Ahh, what I wouldn't give to be back in Cuba or some other tropical location where it's 30 degrees above zero instead of 30 degrees below! This view (where we spent at least 5 hours per day while on our little vacay) says it all:

Happy Holidays!

Well folks, it's been quite some time since I published a post so there a few things to catch up on!

First, I have now officially experienced my first ever tropical vacation!!! You may recall from my previous posts, but in case you don't (and also, so that I can rub it in a little bit more...) the SO and I headed to Cuba for Christmas. It was quite the adventure, but I will save that for another post! I have things to catch up on from before that trip that should really come first.