Archives for January 2015
5 Ways to Make Dishwashing Less of a Chore
Dishwashing is my Never-ending Story. Do you remember that movie? Actually, scratch that. Dishes are nothing like that. They’re more like that annoying Lambchop song – what was it called? The Song that Never Ends. Yep. That’s what dishes are like…but even more annoying (if that’s possible). There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t have to […]
Monterey Chicken Fajitas
It’s been a busy month so far, as we’re trying to settle back into routine after the holidays. Cole is taking guitar lessons, both boys are in skating lessons, and I’m taking yoga. It’s been hard to get out of holiday mode, and many nights I just don’t feel like spending much time in the kitchen. I want […]
Kare Kare Toasted Peanut Salmon {Pulo Cuisine Giveaway}
I love salmon, especially when Tony brings it home from one of his “business” trips. I suspect these trips are more of an excuse for guys to get together and fish than to actually conduct any business, but I don’t mind as long as I get some gorgeous fresh salmon out of it. The […]
What Kind of Kitchen Clean-up Rockstar are you?
It’s the start of a new year! I like to think of it as a good time to start fresh and give the house a good cleaning. Tony had some time off over the holidays, and all of us pitched in to clean the house top to bottom. We de-cluttered, getting rid of a lot of stuff […]
Roast Beef Fajitas #MOLOmonday
In my last post, I took a look back at the top recipes of 2014, and Slow Cooker Roast Beef was the #1 most popular post of the year. I can understand why, because it’s such a simple recipe (only 5 ingredients!) with incredibly tender meat and rich flavourful gravy. We have it quite often in our house. […]
10 Most Popular Recipes from 2014
Well, it has been an amazing year! On New Year’s day, I like to do a roundup of popular recipes, not only because it’s a brand new year, but also to celebrate the anniversary of my blog. I started writing this blog on January 2nd 2010, which makes tomorrow Food & Whine’s 5th anniversary! I’d say that’s pretty special. Thank you […]
My kids like to whine, especially when it comes to the food they eat, but that doesn’t stop me from trying to make tasty and healthy meals for them. Follow along as I share family-friendly recipes and reviews from my picky family members, who I lovingly call “The Whine Critics.” 
