I am a huge salad lover and rarely a day goes by that I don’t eat a big bowl of something that would be considered salad. I have a big passion for kale, which may be weird, but i just love the stuff, as you’ll probably see here…
part 2 of the marinated bean jar series You saw those Lemony Marinated Chickpea Crunch Jars… so you know that I am currently obsessed with beans in jars that don’t suck. These Marinated White Bean Tomato and Bocconcini Jars are Part 2 of my series, and they are my current […]
the marinated bean jar series, part 1 Friends, these Lemony Marinated Chickpea Crunch Jars are about to rock your world and I’m not ashamed to say that as I was inhaling yet another helping of this deliciousness I actually said to my daughter “you know, sometimes I really impress myself”. […]
I like to call this Quinoa Arugula Salad the forbidden salad and I’ll quickly tell you why… I love arugula salads. I love them so much that I go for periods of time where I’ll make one every single day. I have made them so much that my family will […]
This Roasted Delicata Squash Salad is warm, sweet, nutty and just a teensy bit fancy. It’s fall in a bowl and the best part is…. …the Maple Brown Butter Dressing. You know me now friends. You know I would eat brown butter on a shoe if you gave it to […]
Before I share this Kale and Chickpea Salad recipe with you I’m going to tell you something about me that most people don’t understand… I love kale. Like looooooove it. I would and sometimes do eat kale every day. I like it raw in salads, sautéed with garlic, roasted until […]
This heavenly, Buttery Corn and Chicken Salad is everything. It’s crunchy, spiced, salty, fresh, rich and even a little sweet. Loaded with spiced and buttered sweet corn, juicy grilled chicken, creamy avocado, salty feta and sweet dates… topped off with super crunchy corn chips, it’s literally everything. This one might […]
Don’t get mad at me. Just let me explain… Kale and Spinach Salad – With Herb Tahini Dressing, quickest pickled onions and peppery crumbs. WAIT! I can explain myself. I know right now you’re panicking. Or maybe you jumped ahead to the recipe and you’re like – screw this Joni […]
arugula. chickpeas. feta. maple syrup dressing… SO good. I wasn’t quite sure how to properly label this Butternut Squash and Farro dish. A salad? A bowl? A meal? A side dish? Do we care? No. No we don’t. What we care about is that it is absolutely, positively delicious, and […]
And Chickpeas. And Tahini Herb Dressing. And Crunchy Cheddar Crisps. A Chopped Kale Salad with so much good stuff in it you might forget that it’s good for you. Except don’t forget because it’s important that we remember – and also loudly announce to all of those around us – […]
And why I’m considering making bread mandatory in all salads in the Pypers Kitchen. Grilled Salad sounds a bit like an oxymoron doesn’t it? Kind of like Bread Salad? I mean, what immediately comes to mind when you hear the word “salad”? For me it’s a big bowl of lettuce […]
Welcome to my site! I'm a self-taught, home cook who pretty much lives in the kitchen. Or with my nose in a cookbook. Cooking is my passion, my obsession, my very favourite thing. I make a lot of really good comfort food with creative twists and bolder flavours. My food is slightly elevated but isn't too fussy. I'm not here to teach you how to cook, I'm here to inspire you, to show you something new and really, really good. And to make you hungry. In my home, in The Pypers Kitchen, this is what we eat. Want to know more about me?