Weekend Eats, Game Day Treats & Apps

A delicious assortment of easy, tasty recipes perfect for weekend eats, get-togethers or game day! There's a Spinach Artichoke Dip, Oven Baked Curry Wings, Chipotle Hummus and more - something to please everyone and get the party started!

The Juice Truck Review-Vegan Pad Thai Recipe & more!

The Juice Truck is a plant based recipe book written by Zach Berman and Ryan Slater. After a trip to India tasting some delicious juices, they were inspired to created the first ever cold-pressed mobile juice bar in 2011 called, you guessed it, The Juice Truck. Since that time, they have expanded to include a juice café and smoothie cart. Then, of course, The Juice Truck book! Love healthy, tasty drinks and food? Want to live a healthy lifestyle? Don’t we all?! Well, this book is for you! I’ve recipe tested three from the book – a vegan pad Thai recipe, a green smoothie and a veggie packed guacamole!

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Chanterelle Mushroom Crostini with Ricotta, Thyme and Honey

This chanterelle mushroom recipe is made with fresh Newfoundland chanterelle mushrooms. The chanterelle mushrooms are lightly sautéed with garlic and fresh thyme. Then, a generous helping is piled on creamy ricotta topped crusty bread. To put the icing on the cake, it’s then drizzled with a touch of honey! These Chanterelle Mushroom Crostini with Ricotta, Thyme and Honey are one delicious bite!

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Ultimate Game Day & Weekend Eats and Drinks

You guys probably know that I loves me the weekend…especially weekend eats and drinks! Who doesn’t, right? I’m all about relaxing, vegging out and catching up on my favourite shows….and maybe havin’ a little dance around the kitchen. Check out this round up of yummy weekend and game day recipes! There’s something for everyone!

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Roasted Strawberry and Tipsy Cheese Crostini

This roasted strawberry crostini recipe is a sponsored post with Dairy Farmers of Canada, but, as always, all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting brands that make Girl Heart Food possible and for helping me continue to do what I love – cook, eat and share delicious recipes! #CanadianCheese

This Roasted Strawberry and Tipsy Cheese Crostini is my new go-to summer appetizer! It’s simple to put together and puts a smile on my face every time I eat it. Sliced strawberries are roasted for a bit until they’re caramelized and the flavour has intensified. Then, rosemary focaccia is topped with Gunn’s Hill’s Tipsy Cheese and broiled in the oven for a couple of minutes. Once removed, it is topped with the roasted strawberries, a little arugula, and drizzled with balsamic reduction. It’s the perfect little bite!…

Baked Camembert with Berries, Thyme & Wine {under 15 minutes}

This baked camembert recipe is what dreams are made of. Creamy, luscious camembert is topped with blueberry jam that has been mixed with a touch of wine, thyme, pepper and then baked. When it’s removed from the oven, it’s topped with fresh berries and walnuts. What you then have is oozing, melted cheese, perfect for slathering on some toasted baguette. Now that’s good eats!

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Easy Black Bean Dip Recipe {made in minutes}

This Easy Black Bean Dip recipe is creamy, packed full of flavour from chipotle powder and cumin, and can be made in under 10 minutes! Plus, it’s made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand. It’s delicious with your favourite corn chips or even as a spread for a wrap or sandwich. You’re gonna want to make this one over and over again!

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Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe

This Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe is the best spinach artichoke dip that you well ever put in your pie hole! Seriously, though, it’s unbelievably easy to put together and tastes amazing! The pre-bought biscuits, while completely optional, adds a lovely touch and, plus, you have your bread and dip all in one! The prep and cook time is under 30 minutes and makes an impressive dip to bring to get-togethers. It’s loaded with spinach, artichokes, cheese and a little spice and is sure to become your new favourite!

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Spiced Pumpkin Hummus

Less than 10 minutes and you’ll be on your way to Spiced Pumpkin Hummus yumminess! All versions of hummus are pretty easy to whip up and this one is no exception! Plus, it’s so flavourful, it’ll be devoured in no time at all. Chickpeas are combined with pure pumpkin purée and iconic fall spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and clove for quite the tasty treat. Then there’s some chili flakes for that extra kiss of heat. It’s SO creamy too. You’ll never buy pre-made hummus again!

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Beet and Tarragon Arancini

These Beet and Tarragon Arancini take a little bit of work, but are SO worth it! Earthy, sweet beets are combined with fresh tarragon to make a dreamy, creamy risotto and then it gets mixed with some bread crumbs and walnuts, formed into balls & then stuffed with mozzarella cheese. The whole lot is fried and what you are left with is basically a perfect little crispy bite oozing with deliciousness. You know you want it ;)…

Chipotle Lime Hummus

A deliciously spicy dip, this Chipotle Lime Hummus is a great twist on a classic. Flavoured with chipotle peppers and fresh lime juice and garnished with feta and cilantro, it’s perfect for dunking chips or to use as a spread on your favourite sandwich or wrap.

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Weekend Eats, Game Day Treats & Apps

Beet and Tarragon Arancini

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