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Make Me Vegan: Black Bean Burrito Bowl

February 5, 2019 by Suzie the Foodie 1 Comment

Yes. This is a vegetarian dish! Did not think I was capable? Oh I am. I just choose not to eat this way very often. I paid my vegetarian dues a long time ago but! That said I am trying to incorporate more legumes and vegetables into my diet. My sisters and I were talking […]

Earl Grey Infused Truffles Using MagicalButter Machine

January 29, 2019 by Suzie the Foodie 6 Comments

Product Testing And A Learning Experience Recently MagicalButter.com sent me their whole kit and kaboodle for making herbal infusions. I have been really felt the call to study herbalism lately and chocolate too. I wondered if there was a way their kit could bring the two together and I thought, what about Earl Grey infused […]

Candy Making School: How To Make Blackberry Gummies with REAL Blackberries (Sort Of)

January 14, 2019 by Suzie the Foodie 8 Comments

My word for 2019 is enRICHment. It works on many levels (hopefully financially too!) but #1 on my list is learning. The top topic on that list is: candy making. I know, I am a bad influence as usual but it is calling my name and I listen to the foodie universe. Please note that […]

The OFFICIAL Non-Breadmaker Version Of My Mom’s Pīrāgi (Latvian Bacon Buns)

January 8, 2019 by Suzie the Foodie 4 Comments

Way back in 2018 I did a breadmaker version of my mom’s Latvian bacon buns. I divided the recipe in half and they turned out great. Being back home in Toronto in my sister’s kitchen spending time with family and friends, I just knew I had to make them again and make them like mom […]

Suzie The Foodie’s Instant Pot Carrot Curry Soup

December 13, 2018 by Suzie the Foodie 3 Comments

Yes! Yet another soup made in the Instant Pot. Hey, whatever gets you through the winter, right? This time I updated the classic PC Carrot Soup recipe I made six years ago! Six years… Wow. The soup is super flavourful and if you use vegetable broth it can be entirely vegan. If you do not have […]

Instant Pot Potato Leek Soup

December 6, 2018 by Suzie the Foodie 6 Comments

I appear to be going through a soup and sandwich phase. It works out great because I can make a beautiful soup in the Instant Pot and let it do its thing while making sandwiches, wraps or paninis… while it cooks. With winter coming my energy is low and my pain is high so I will […]

Anna Olson’s Irish Creamy Fudge

November 28, 2018 by Suzie the Foodie 6 Comments

Last weekend we took a train to go surprise our dad for his birthday! To say it worked is an understatement. He had absolutely no idea that we were coming and that look of astonishment on his face was priceless. We got to spend the weekend together catching up and in true Ridler fashion, eating […]

Instant Pot Magic Soup

November 13, 2018 by Suzie the Foodie 5 Comments

I have made My Magic Soup on the stovetop so many times, it was time to see how it would do in the pressure cooker. Would it be easier? Faster? The Inspiration On top of being incurably curious about food and the benefits of a pressure cooker, it has gotten super cold here in Toronto! […]

Suzie The Foodie’s Pressure Cooker Butternut Squash Soup

October 17, 2018 by Suzie the Foodie 6 Comments

It is that amazing time of year… Soup-making time! I wanted that same slow-roasted flavour from my butternut squash soup recipe but these days with winter coming and getting ready for the future housebound reality ahead, I have not had time to slow roast a butternut squash on a low heat for 2 hours. As a […]

Spicy Hot Chocolate In A Gift Jar!

October 4, 2018 by Suzie the Foodie 4 Comments

A family member was having a very special birthday and I knew that he likes homemade gifts in particular. Considering all the food that would already be at the big party I thought it would be nice to make him something that he could enjoy when life cools down and he wants to have spicy […]