Our Small Table

Just as I was prepping a new feature for this site and its accompanying YouTube channel, I had emergency surgery.  Between the hospitalizati...

1 Tbsp butter 1 garlic clove, minced 1 C penne or other medium pasta 1/2 C water 1/2 C heavy cream  1/2 C chicken broth 4 Oz Parm...

This great and simple vegetarian dish will use up any leftover rice and mushrooms in the house. 1/4 C fresh mushrooms, sliced 2 Tbsp ch...

As a careful shopper, I got the smallest sirloin steak available at my market in order to make Sweet & Salty Beef Salad , which meant ...

My favourite sweet flavor combination is chocolate and peanut butter, so this really hits the spot! 1/2 C good quality peanut butter 1/...

A filling dinner salad with just 340 calories, this will help keep you on track, starting the year on the right foot! 1 1/2 Tbsp reduced...

A nice, simple, creamy chocolate ice cream, just right on its own or perfect to swirl with another flavour. 1/4 C + 2 Tbsp cocoa powder ...

During the winter and over the holiday season, many of us eat a lot of rich, heavy meals.  Come January, a lighter entree is often very we...

Sometimes a smaller household wants just enough ice cream for one dessert, without any left over to tempt you the next day.  Since the man...

One batter of only three ingredients makes two different treats! 1/4 C + 2 Tbsp chocolate cookie butter 1 egg 1/4 C + 1/2 Tbsp flour ...

You don't know what you're missing until you've tried it! 1/2 C milk 2 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp sugar 2 tsp unsweetened Dutch-...

Time for breakfast! 1 1/4 C gluten-free baking flour 1 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar 1 Tbsp corn-free baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 3/4 C dairy-...

I'm not breaking any new ground with this one, but having it here will help me remember the adjustments I made for yield and elevation...

Everybody deserves a chance to celebrate with cake, even if that cake has to be friendly to their allergies!  Gluten-free, dairy-free, eg...

Easily changed to other flavours, this makes just the right amount for a few cupcakes! 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp vegetable shortening 1/2 C aller...

I know, it's astonishing that baking powder is yet another place that corn hides.  But corn starch is there to stop the clumping, so ...

Corn-free powdered sugar, used just like store-bought, no need to adjust your recipes to use it! 1 C sugar 1 Tbsp tapioca starch 1.  ...

Taking advantage of a few of our made-ahead items makes this go quickly! 1 portion Pizza Dough , thawed if frozen 1 portion Shredded C...

Not only does this move quickly by using another batch of the chicken and the cheese sauce that we made earlier, but it's another rec...

Since we've made several components ahead of time, this goes together in a blink! 1 1/2 C frozen mixed vegetables (beans, corn, car...