Summertime means fresh tomatoes! Finally! Tomatoes that might not look gorgeous, but certainly taste gorgeous! I love fresh tomatoes and, at this time of the year, I’m trying to save that beautiful flavour for the upcoming colder months. Canning or preserving tomatoes in various forms […]

You know that we are big fans of mustard over here at TravelFoodCool. What’s better than mustard in a recipe? Double mustard! Pork tenderloin and mustard are a great combo! The flavours go really well together and when you add a little brown sugar, look […]

When the weather outside is hot, cool off with this fast and fresh twist on a gazpacho soup! This cool summer soup features strawberries and tomatoes and is so easy to make! Best of all, no stoves are necessary! A little chopping and then you […]

Warm weather means more time outside! Is there anything better than having dinner outside on a warm summer night? Dinners outside mean more salads. Here’s a Quick Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad that you can whip up in about 10 minutes. You can also make it ahead […]

Who else loves barbecuing in the summer? When it’s hot, grilling outside always beats cooking inside! I love having a couple of quick recipes up my sleeve for those times when you have to throw together dinner in a hurry. This is one of those […]

Happy Fourth of July to our American friends! Enjoy your day off tomorrow! I hope everyone is getting together with friends for picnics, parties and fireworks! Going out or having people over to celebrate? You’re probably going to need a great salad that can hold […]

Did you know that this upcoming Monday, May 13 is National Apple Pie Day? While it may be “as American as apple pie“, I would argue that apple pie is a great Canadian dessert too. Apples are one of the few fruits that grow and […]