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Even though I’m a chef, I learned so much about pregnancy and meal prep postpartum. I’m so glad I leaned into all of these tips to prepare for a successful and nourishing postpartum experience -without the hanger!
Who doesn’t like a good Instant Pot pasta recipe? This one uses the classic combination of rich and flavourful Italian sausages with peppers and rapini. A delicious combination if you ask me! This comes together so quickly that it’ll surely become a weeknight staple. This sausage pasta can easily be made gluten free with gluten free fussili if you can get your hands on in many grocery stores. I hope you enjoy this recipe that uses the best summer veggies have to offer!
One pot pasta in the Instant Pot! I hope you take advantage of this super simple, easy way to pressure cook spaghetti in tomato sauce.
Make this fresh crisp winter salad recipe like this easy and unique coleslaw. Complete with a luscious poppy seed, orange dressing. Super fresh and delicious tasting!
Breakfast
Whip Up a Tasty Egg Puff Casserole with Ease! Quick, Blender-Made Delight for Breakfast or Brunch. Customize with Fresh Veggies and a Drizzle of Hot Sauce. No-Fuss Cleanup with Ninja Foodi Base Baking!
Gluten Free! This Christmas morning granola was perfected over the months postpartum. I needed calories - and quick. I was craving something nostalgic like cereal but wanted whole ingredients. Deliciously seasoned with mandarin zest, cinnamon and nutmeg.
top this on rice and beans, add this to scrambled eggs, or fill taco shells with it! I developed this recipe for one of my personal chef clients who wanted an easy egg free go-to breakfast.
These no-bake raw date brownies are the perfect quick and healthy treat for those back-to-school needs. You can make them in all sorts of sizes and they can stay fresh in the freezer. I love prepping them to have on hand for a healthy whole foods sweet snack. There is no refined sugar in these bad boys so they’re still sweet yet full of nutrients you’d be missing in a regular treat.
It's maple season! We love putting maple syrup on anything but have you ever tried maple sugar? It’s a fine delicate melt-in-your-mouth burst of maple flavour great for flavouring coffee, topping muffins, or stirring into steel-cut oats. The instant pot is perfect for making quick and easy steel-cut oats. So let’s make steel cut oats with maple sugar!
My husband is going to try the Autoimmune Protocol Diet to slowly wean off his Ulcerative Colitis medication. With that comes an elimination of eggs (among other things). For this change in our breakfast routine, I reach for another client favourite, my Breakfast Chicken Sausages.
The goodness of eggs cannot be understated! Here’s a recipe using Ferme Reveuse’s delicious eggs. I’ve consistently been getting them delivered to me for a couple of years. Whenever I eat regular store bought eggs, I realize how much they lack in flavour.
I've been loving making grainless granola ever since I've explored grain-free eating 4 years ago. I was bummed that oats don't agree well with me so I've explored a few recipes for a granola substitute. Here's the one!
SUMMER FRUIT! LOCAL FRUIT! REJOICE! I'm so excited to be sharing this recipe with you because of all the amazing feedback I got from it having demoed it at the Byward Market this past June.
This recipe for my Banana Smoothie is really inexpensive and deliciously satisfying, high in fibre and really energizing. It's totally customizable with whatever toppings you could have on hand and all you need is a blender. This is a go-to snack for me.
Last week for St. Patrick's day I invited some friends over for Irish Stew (using a Ballymaloerecipe of course). They marveled at the flavour and insisted to know what was in it. "Lamb Carrots Onions Potatoes Stock Thyme" ...That's it?
Mains
Who doesn’t like a good Instant Pot pasta recipe? This one uses the classic combination of rich and flavourful Italian sausages with peppers and rapini. A delicious combination if you ask me! This comes together so quickly that it’ll surely become a weeknight staple. This sausage pasta can easily be made gluten free with gluten free fussili if you can get your hands on in many grocery stores. I hope you enjoy this recipe that uses the best summer veggies have to offer!
One pot pasta in the Instant Pot! I hope you take advantage of this super simple, easy way to pressure cook spaghetti in tomato sauce.
Make this fresh crisp winter salad recipe like this easy and unique coleslaw. Complete with a luscious poppy seed, orange dressing. Super fresh and delicious tasting!
Mine is a low sugar version, but still oh-so decadent. The Instant Pot tenderizes the ground beef very well and infuses a ton of flavour and come together in 20 minutes. Are you ready to read about how to make them?
Are you ready for the chonkiest, juiciest air fryer burger you’ve ever had? These air fryer ground turkey burgers are so delicious in the Ninja Foodi. Paired with a light, yet high protein dill yogurt sauce and a side of Greek Salad, you’ll have yourself a truly hearty spring time meal.
Who has time to layer infinite ingredients into a lasagna pan? Not this girl. This Instant Pot lasagna soup is quick and easy to whip up. It’s a great way to curb those lasagna cravings in a jiffy. Sure, a classic lasagna is decadent and amazing comfort food, but imagine this as the quick weeknight edition for a hungry family.
Instant Pot Pulled Pork is something we all need a good recipe for. The active time to get this rolling is 10 minutes.
With the excitement of Bluesfest in Ottawa in the air, I'll share a fantastic gluten free air fryer chicken nuggets recipe plus a quick must-have packing list.
Lamb and Easter go hand in hand. Here’s a great way to roast a bone in leg of lamb with a delicious fresh herb marinade.
St Patrick’s Day is here! I’m excited to share this Irish Seafood Stew with you. It’s a simple, straightforward dish that turns out amazing in the Ninja Foodi. I learned this Irish stew recipe in cooking school at the Ballymaloe Cookery School and have adapted it for the Ninja Foodi.
Making steak in the air fryer is pretty easy! Combined with scallops, a simple surf and turf can be made for a quick Valentine’s Day meal. While the scallops and beef tenderloin cook to perfection, make a simple balsamic vinaigrette from scratch. I love to have a simple fresh-tasting meal on Valentine’s Day because no one wants to be weighed down and groggy after a dinner date.
Tis the season to boost that immune system! Garlic is a powerhouse of immune boosting power. I love blending garlic into the slow cooked soup hen broth to make a creamy garlicy soup, perfect for this time of year.
The holidays are in full swing and it’s time for entertaining! If you’re stuck on appetizer ideas, a Holiday Charcuterie Board is the best way to to go. I’ll show you a few ideas of how to make the board as beautiful as possible and even show you how to make pro-tasting DIY marinated olives for the charcuterie tray.
This gluten and dairy-free shepherd’s pie recipe comes together in one pot – the Ninja Foodi! This is the more North American version using ground beef and vegetables as opposed to the traditional Irish version using leftover roast lamb. Some call my version here a Cottage Pie
No strainers are required here as the mashed potatoes are pressure cooked, the filling is pressure cooked and then crisped up to perfection all in one appliance. Hope you enjoy this easy ground beef shepherd’s pie. Add this one to your list of one pot meals.
This turkey meatball recipe is very easy to make in the instant pot. Paired with a lemon cream sauce, these meatballs will convert anyone who avoids turkey this Thanksgiving season. Combined with some hearty fall cauliflower and leeks and a few delicious seasonings, you can have this freezer-friendly recipe for the whole family ready for the family in no time.
This is also a convenient, vibrant, delicious one-pot meal (except if you want a little rice on the side). It is a very adaptable recipe inspired by Thai Tom Kha Soup. You can use different proteins or vegetables in it, just make sure that the ratios are the same.
Tuna salad. Everyone has their go-to recipe. Here’s one that doesn’t use mayo and is a fresh Italian version of tuna salad that I had on my trip to the Amalfi coastal region of Italy. They served it as an appetizer in a hollowed-out lemon half.
Are you ready for an Indian feast that can be taken as an easy to reheat lunch the next day? I designed this recipe for the lower carb-minded folks. This one-pot lamb stew means fewer dishes but all the flavour. And don't let the time it takes to cook dissuade you - active cooking time is about 20 minutes! Not a fan of lamb? Substitute with beef!
BBQ Season is officially here! Warm sunny weather and backyard gatherings scream for unique delicious burgers. Put some fries and gravy on top of this and call it a poutine burger. Or keep it keto with these easy to make oven baked sliced mushrooms.
Another low-carb recipe video to get you on your keto goals. When it comes to recipes for quick easy meals, your best bet is to find ones that are ‘one-pot meals’ like this one, cauliflower rice stir fry.
I thought it’d be fun to infuse the liquid from a can of pineapple to cook the roast in the pressure cooker and then use the rest to make fresh salsa! This pork roast is cooked only for 25 minutes in the Instant Pot.
Traditionally there is a veal t-bone stuffed recipe out of Europe that is stuffed with delicious stretchy fontina cheese but I thought prosciutto and parmesan would accompany this lemon caper sauce. Think of it like a t-bone picatta recipe with a little flare.
Here’s a great recipe to take advantage of a delicious cut of veal bavette AKA flank steak and maximize the use of your grill.
This diner classic is delicious and simple to make at home. If you’re like me, Eva Bee, you can delight in serving it with gluten-free toast if you eat mostly gluten-free as I do. Turkey drumsticks are inexpensive at my grocery store so I hope you like making this awesome comfort food at home with the help of your pressure cooker.
ese delicious veal cutlets are a very very simple way of preparing this cut of veal. It’s an Austrian classic with the standard cooking technique of dredging, egg washing and coating with bread crumbs.
When I first discovered how easy it was to make risotto in an instant pot I did a little jump for joy. If you're a fan of Instant Pots, you know that making rice in it is great. Why not try this decadent Italian labor of love cooked up in minutes - hands free!
Avgolemono is actually the name of a dairy-free, rich, egg and lemon sauce used for a variety of dishes. This is the delicious soup version of it. I chose to share this recipe with you as it utilizes chicken carcasses.
Sides
Make this fresh crisp winter salad recipe like this easy and unique coleslaw. Complete with a luscious poppy seed, orange dressing. Super fresh and delicious tasting!
Ferme Rêveuse doesn’t just produce incredible eggs, veal, chicken and beef, but they also make traditional European foods such as sauerkraut and their delicious spaetzle. Spaetzle is an egg based quick noodle made by straining a thin dough through the holes of a colander over boiling water. It’s relatively simple to make yourself but why not buy it made with pasture raised eggs?
I love making corn bread in the air fryer. You get a delicious crispy crust without needing to preheat a pan. This is a European style corn bread in that it’s less muffin-like and it is unsweetened. Don’t be fooled though, you’ll love this as a snack or with a stew. I grew up having this corn bread quite often. In Serbia, where I’m from, it’s called proja (pronounced pro-yah). I love it with cheese but traditionally it’s also filled sometimes with chopped smoked pork rinds or cooked spinach. It comes together in no time and with the air fryer, this corn bread is cooked in 20 minutes.
Do you have a vegetarian coming for your holiday meal? This delicious brown rice & sweet potato casserole is a really great sheet pan meal with a unique blend of spices that will satisfy any guest, veggie or not. Not only is it vegetarian but it’s gluten-free and vegan! The beans add extra protein and the flavours will make this a great side dish to any roast. It’s also great on its own warm or cold as an easy lunch. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do.
How do you cook quinoa in the Instant Pot? Well, it’s very easy. Not to mention cooking quinoa in the instant pot takes just 3 minutes under pressure! A pilaf is normally made with something like couscous or rice and can be mixed with dried fruit, meat, vegetables, depending on what part of the world you’re cooking from. My instant pot quinoa recipe is inspired by seasonal fall flavors and will be a perfect gluten-free holiday side. Quinoa pressure cooker recipes are a great dish to serve for vegetarians who may be joining you this holiday. Quinoa is a grain that’s also high in protein.
Move over two-bite brownies, make your own homemade mini banana bread using a silicone mold right in your air fryer! They come together super quickly in the blender and are low carb.
Whenever someone asks me what my favourite things to cook in the Instant Pot are, I always say Mexican Street Corn. Corn on the cob can be such a hassle to boil on the stove but it comes out perfect out of the pressure cooker! Topped with some delicious cheese and seasonings will keep you coming back for more.
I’m here to share this perfect appetizer or snack! I love how light and crispy calamari gets in the air fryer. Enjoy this patio weather worthy recipe.
This potato salad harkens back to my childhood when my mom would combine pickles with hard boiled eggs and mayo for a tangy crunchy and satisfying salad.
I wanted to use up some really ripe peaches in something other than a dessert so I whipped them up with some classic BBQ sauce flavours. Bonus in all of this is that this is a completely paleo, whole foods recipe = no refined sugar.
I am a big advocate of using health, wellness and nutrition to prevent illness and ameliorate disease state symptoms. I thought that it’d be fitting to post a recipe for one of nature’s most nutrient dense foods - liver!
Fall vegetables aren't just for soups, stews and roasts! Make this raw spiralized vegetable salad for your next gathering with friends or family. No spiralizer? Grate the vegetables instead.
This video marks the end of my run on Coral TV as their production company embarks on new and exciting ventures. Thanks to the team who made these videos happen for me and being great online video production mentors!
On my new TV show Om Nom Ottawa, I spoke with many experts on various sustainable food topics from the region. I've always loved featuring them out of curiosity and mutual support rather than feeling though I had to as a good marketing approach.
I decided to share two recipes I had on my YouTube show Eva Bee's Jamboree with international award winning performance poet Ian Keteku. He's a gem. For real. And just wait till you see our conversation with his mom when we ask for instructions on how to make this Ghanaian street food dish of fried plantains.
Eva Bee's Jamboree was a seasonal YouTube cooking series I created with my partner and some amaaaazing volunteers. During each episode I cooked with and interviewed my favourite Ottawa musicians.
Amos the Transparent stopped by my kitchen to cook this unique take on the classic poutine. Check out the video and recipe below! There sure were a lot of antics..
I've started a series called Nom Essentials. I think it's important to realize how easy and affordable cooking from scratch is.. not to mention the health benefits! If you're gluten intolerant and dairy intolerant and know all about how important it is to eat organic corn vs GMO corn, this is the snack for you!
No need to stress about the impending holiday season, it is normal to want to sleep longer as the nights get longer so we just need to listen to our bodies and find a balance (easier said than done). I am surprised, however, that I'm getting more into eating seasonally this fall. I've been making cranberry sauce non stop so I'm really excited to share this recipe with you!
Hey party peeps! The second last summer long weekend just wrapped up here in Canada. We love to have BBQs and I know some of you have some leftovers! This Summer Salsa is a great way to use up your over ripening peaches and tomatoes and boiled corn that weren't all used up during your burger dinner party the other night.
Tis the season of good eats with family and friends or solo even. Sometimes we get classy.. and sometimes... You eat a friend's birthday cake made of chicken wings. Well, luckily for you I went back to classy for this year's Christmas recipe I have for you!
Desserts
Tis the season for delicious tart and versatile rhubarb. This is an easy roasted rhubarb sauce that bakes along with a classic bundt cake using a 3 cup mini bundt pan.
This is a deceptively easy classic Valentine’s Day dessert. Chocolate-covered strawberries are a wonderful after-dinner dessert. This is especially true if you’ve had quite the indulgent entree for dinner. Using the Instant Pot to melt the chocolate is a really unique and easy way to simply melt chocolate if you don’t have a microwave
Making sugar-free desserts are totally still the rage and as we approach the full swing of the holidays, this quick and easy Ninja Foodi apple cranberry crisp is a great way to treat anyone with a diabetic-friendly sweet. This does use a touch of maple syrup but there are plenty of sugar-free maple syrups out there if you’re in need of a truly sugar-free dessert.
These gluten-free cinnamon sugar donuts will curb any of your cravings. These Canadian Timbit-inspired homemade donuts are covered in a keto-friendly cinnamon-sugar coating. I love having one of these donuts with coffee with none of the blood sugar spikes. This means they’re a great diabetic-friendly recipe. They come together in the perfect shape because of our trusty egg bite molds!
These no-bake raw date brownies are the perfect quick and healthy treat for those back-to-school needs. You can make them in all sorts of sizes and they can stay fresh in the freezer. I love prepping them to have on hand for a healthy whole foods sweet snack. There is no refined sugar in these bad boys so they’re still sweet yet full of nutrients you’d be missing in a regular treat.
Well, it’s officially pumpkin season so it’s time to add them to one of my favourite desserts – brownies! They’re so simple to make keto in the Instant Pot. Cakes and brownies come out great in the Instant Pot as it creates even steam and heat all around the pan. It’s great for those hot days when you don’t want the oven on.
Why not take a classic peanut butter cookie and throw in some mini marshmallows and chocolate chips? I know that part of the fun of eating s’mores is the mess but having them in a soft and sweet cookie is quite the treat! Plus, with a handy cookie scoop, these take about 20 minutes from start to finish. Great for spontaneous cookie cravings. You can even make them keto with a few substitutions!
The word affogato literally translates from Italian to ‘drowned’. A fresh scoop of vanilla gelato is immediately given to you right after a shot of espresso is poured on top. This is such a good cap to a big filling meal. Plus you get coffee, too!
I’m excited to show you another dessert recipe that’s gluten-free and very quick to put together. The bonus? This air fryer recipe of classic Thai-inspired fried bananas, restaurant dessert, means no deep-frying oil clean-up. Let me show you how to make this.
Here is a diabetic-friendly coffee cake for your Mother’s Day celebrations. I love a 3 cup bundt pan because you get the cutest cake so I decided to flavour this with some ingredients that remind me of my childhood and I know my mom’s going to love this cake!
Move over carrot cake! This maple parsnip cake uses this underrated winter vegetable in a beautiful way. The combination with toasted hazelnuts and the orange notes from the Cointreau liquor is intoxicating. Bring this to your next gathering! You’ll be a star. Besides, we need a little bit of enjoyment until summer fruit arrives.
This recipe is perfect for preserving tasty wild blueberries and great for entertaining! It’s vegan AND keto. Get some.
Tis the season for ghoulish treats, spooks and fun! I love Halloween so I assembled some incredibly talented individuals to create this cooking video I brainstormed years ago. Thank you to everyone involved and I hope you enjoy this Apple / Pumpkin Pie fusion for the ultimate Fall treat!
Another video from my latest YouTube series Nom Essentials features the 2016 International Academy of Chocolate award winners Hummingbird Chocolate based out of Almonte, Ontario.
I don't usually have a sweet tooth, tbh, but I really love chocolate and dried cranberries together! This recipe is spot on to its friendly gluten-filled version that you'll be in indulgent bliss.
Watch how to make the cookies below and the lack of self-control you will have once you eat them fresh out of the oven...
Drinks
When I polled people to see whether they liked egg nog or not it seemed like those who enjoy it were skewed on the older side. I also decided to make a cooked egg nog for those who are squeamish about eating raw eggs. This was delicious when made with coconut milk!
September is in full swing and it can definitely feel a bit jarring.
Whether or not you have children or were on vacation for the last little bit, there can still be some adjustment. You and/or the people around you ramp up for another season packed full of holiday season prep, new adventures and education. It's wise to give yourself some TLC and grounding even if you feel like you don't have time.
Another video from my latest YouTube series Nom Essentials features the 2016 International Academy of Chocolate award winners Hummingbird Chocolate based out of Almonte, Ontario.
I hope everyone's ready for the long weekend! Since it's tomato season, it's great to celebrate with a Caesar! I find that gin goes great in a Caesar, especially when rounded out with lemon. But before I get to the recipe, I'd like to welcome everyone to my new website!
How To
Even though I’m a chef, I learned so much about pregnancy and meal prep postpartum. I’m so glad I leaned into all of these tips to prepare for a successful and nourishing postpartum experience -without the hanger!
Spring also evokes CLEANING. I’m going to treat you with my favourite home cleaning recipes I’ve collected over the years that have replaced chemical products that live in most homes. My favourite go-to DIY cleaning products use pantry items and all purpose soap for the most part. All you really need are a few spray bottles, 3-4 essential oils, all purpose unscented soap and baking soda.
I wanted to treat you to my very first e-book just in time for the holidays. I wanted to give you this FREE guide to a local eats winter menu. Yes, that’s right, a full menu complete with a grocery list and meal planning prep list so this year you won’t have to think about what to make for a feast! This ain’t your typical blogger’s e-book.
And no, more counter space is not the answer unless you're planning on butchering a whole animal or you like to do commercial baking from home. More counter space makes it easy to spread out your items. Consider these organization solutions instead!
There's nothing more nourishing than Chicken Stock!
This is an adaptation of my mom's recipe. I always love when she makes it and I'm happy to be sharing this video recipe with you today!
I have a few clients who let their food choices slip a little when the hot weather rolls around since the last thing they want to think about is cooking! Here's my summer cooking tip.
I love this recipe because I use it for everything milky a recipe calls for whether it be cream or plain milk. When you cook cashew milk in something, it thickens up all on its own. Here's the video tutorial!
Ottawa Bluesfest is wrapped up for another year. Amazing food vendors all around Ottawa and Canada showed up. Here are my faves.
While the big names always draw crowds, there is something special about watching artists who have built their careers from the ground up in Ottawa.