inspiring cravings
Healthier Skillet Lasagna – this skillet lasagna is perfect when you are craving comfort food but want to keep things healthy! It has plenty of cheese but it is also loaded up with veggies and uses bone broth too, making it an easy and healthy dinner that can be ready […]
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 & […]
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 […]
Squash Blossom & Garlic Scape Pasta – a light summer pasta, with squash blossoms, garlic scapes, cherry tomatoes, zuchinni and browned butter. This quick and easy recipe made with delicious seasonal summer produce is perfect for weeknights and enjoying al fresco! It’s that time of year where more locally grown […]
Fiddlehead Pizza with Pancetta, Mushrooms and Goat Cheese – an easy to make pizza, perfect for spring! Fresh foraged fiddleheads, salty pancetta, mushrooms, and tangy goat cheese make every bite a delicious way to celebrate spring! Fiddleheads are a delicious way to celebrate spring, wouldn’t you say? This cute little […]
Easy Beef Enchiladas – saucy, cheesy, easy enchiladas! These beef enchiladas are a delicious and filling meal full of Mexican flavour. They will become a new family favourite! About a month ago I posted a recipe for homemade enchilada sauce where I promised a soon to be posted recipe for […]
Blueberry Brie Bacon Burger – A delicious gourmet burger you will fall in love with! A homemade burger patty is stuffed and topped with creamy brie cheese, which nicely compliments the sweet and tangy blueberry barbecue sauce. The burger is finished off with crispy bacon for a nice crunch plus […]
Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce – Authentic Mexican flavour is easy to whip up at home! Ditch the canned stuff for this easy, delicious and flavourful sauce – you’ll never want to go back to store bought again! Made with a few pantry staples and done in twenty minutes. Mexican food has been one […]
One Skillet Creamy Lemon Pepper Chicken – creamy, zesty and peppery, this chicken dinner recipe is perfect for an easy-to-make romantic dinner or weeknight meal. Perfect served over mashed potatoes or rice with steamed vegetables on the side! Let me start out with a warning: this chicken is addictive! You […]
Instant Pot Pumpkin Chicken Chili – a hearty and healthy meal made easy in the Instant Pot! The pumpkin gives a nutritional boost and is a great way to sneak more veggies into your diet. This simple and flavourful meal will warm you up on a chilly day! Well, fall […]
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.
