inspiring cravings
Cranberry Rosemary Chicken – a delicious dinner idea with a seasonal taste. Cranberries and rosemary make for a festive and flavourful sauce. This chicken dinner is great for weeknights but also elegant enough for dinner parties too. This recipe uses a product that was gifted to me from Bones & […]
Chocolate Peppermint Marshmallow Clusters – An easy holiday recipe with only 3 ingredients and 10 minutes of work! With festive flavours, they are a perfect addition to your holiday baking! Hello my friends! I can’t believe it that here we are in December and the craziness that was 2020 is […]
Pumpkin Spice Dalgona Coffee – combining two trendy drinks into one! This luscious whipped coffee drink seasoned with pumpkin spice is fall in a cup, and can be enjoyed hot or iced. Hello friends! I know it has been quite some time (7 months) since the last time […]
Broiled Rum Spice Grapefruit – rum poured over grapefruit halves, which are sprinkled with a spiced sugar mixture before broiling. Break through the caramelized topping to enjoy the tart-sweetness of the grapefruit! Delicious as breakfast or dessert. It is a pretty great coincidence that citrus season just happens to fall […]
Buffalo Chicken Dip – an easy hot dip perfect for potlucks, parties and game days! Spicy, creamy and cheesy, it is delicious served up with chips, celery and carrot sticks. Hello 2020! The start of a new decade has me excited for all the possibilities of the next ten years. […]
Gingerbread Pear French Toast Casserole – a delicious holiday morning casserole that is prepped the night before! All the delicious flavours of gingerbread with chopped pear for freshness, which compliments the spices well. Holiday breakfasts are so easy with this french toast casserole! Wow, December sure is flying by! With […]
Mini Peppermint Mocha Cheesecakes – celebrate the season with a festive bite sized holiday treat that is perfect for entertaining! Creamy peppermint cheesecake with a mocha crust is topped with decadent chocolate mocha ganache and crushed candy canes. Happy December! With November come and gone, and now a few days […]
Cranberry Curd – a rich dessert spread for the holidays! Cranberry curd is tart yet sweet and is delicious when spread on scones or toast, drizzled over pancakes or waffles, baked in a tart, stirred into yogurt and so much more! It also makes a wonderful hostess gift for the […]
Bacon Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes – a delicious take on a favourite side dish! Bacon and blue cheese amp up the classic mashed potatoes with tons of flavour. Creamy, quick and easy to make this mashed potato recipe will become a new family favourite! We’ve settled into winter here in […]
Thanksgiving Leftovers Poutine – the most delicious thing you can do with some of those Thanksgiving turkey dinner leftovers! Sweet potato fries are loaded up with leftover turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce, cheese curds and some chives for a heavenly meal you’ll want to save those leftovers for! Anyone that knows […]
Hi, I'm Vanessa and welcome to Zest & Simmer. Here I hope to inspire cravings by sharing the recipes of food I like to eat.
