The Kitchen Sink Brownie

Do I have your attention now?

Well you'll just have to hold on for a quick minute before I dive into what this heavenly piece of chocolate goodness is. Earlier this month I had a lovely invite from the amazing folks at Jack Astor's Kingston to indulge in some of their new fall menu additions and let's just say we left with big smiles and tummies filled with scrumptiousness.

The Kitchen Sink Brownie

Okay so the above is not what our meal started out with but it was by far the crowd favourite and a chocoholic dream come true. Called the Kitchen Sink Brownie - this dessert will satisfy all sweet cravings. Made with a house-baked cookie brownie topped with vanilla ice cream, “junk mix” (REESE’s PIECES®, toffee bits, pretzel pieces, peanuts, and marshmallows) finished with a peanut cream sauce and Baileys chocolate sauce. It doesn't get any better than that! Delicious proof that Jack Astor's has little to no restraint when it comes to dessert.

Crispy Broccoli Caesar Bites

Tossed in parmesan and asiago cheeses, these lightly battered broccoli flowerettes were filled with major crunch. The best part was the drizzle of roasted garlic aioli, topped with onion chips, bacon and dusted with lemon pepper. This was the perfect starter for those looking for something on the lighter and healthy side.

PB&J Chicken Wonton Sliders

Don't be alarmed by the odd pairing of foods. While we all know peanut butter and jelly are a match made in heaven, adding Jack Astor’s World Famous Chicken Fingers is a whole other story. Served as a little sandwich of awesome between crispy wonton chips and topped with green onions and crushed peanuts, these sliders are meant for sharing. Smothered in peanut butter and strawberry chili jam, these sliders are definitely messy but massively delicious.

PB&J Chicken Wonton Sliders

5 Cheese Chicken Mac

As a mac n cheese and pasta lover, this dish was a creative surprise. Featuring cavatappi pasta in a fresh jalapeño five-cheese sauce with Aji Amarillo roasted chicken and roasted red peppers tossed, it was filled with kick. So if you aren't a spice lover, this one isn't for you sorry thouogh if you're brave enough, order a glass of milk and dig it! The dish was topped with bacon bits, crispy fried jalapeños, green onion and finished with a toasted asiago crust - perfect to crumble apart and mix into the pasta.

5 Cheese Chicken Mac

Chicken Cobb Wrapp

Do you like it spicy and fresh with a bit of crunch? The Chicken Cobb Wrapp is for you - mixed greens, cheddar cheese, crispy chicken fingers (always a good choice), hard-boiled egg, tomato, bacon vinaigrette, fresh avocado and a touch of hot sauce all rolled in a grilled flour tortilla. 

Chicken Cobb Wrapp

Extreme Chocolate Fudge Cake

It’s that time of year where your luck may just help you score some sweet items, and all you need to do is buy food! Monopoly has returned to McDonald’s for a limited time and what better way to relive childhood memories! This is an annual tradition I look forward to and now Canadians from coast-to-coast have more reasons to satisfy their cravings especially while celebrating Canada 150. Whether it’s a McCafé drink, Egg McMuffin or a Mighty Angus Range Burger, you have a 1 in 5 chances of winning – it’s pretty awesome.

Let your inner kid out and let the games being!

Everybody knows Monopoly is one of those games that get folks excited and as a kid I played a LOT and never got bored! My parents did well purchasing the board game.

So try your luck - you only have until November 13! You have the chance of winning a whole slew of items from gift cards to a whooping cash prize of $10,000!

Happy playing and good luck!


Bon appétit to McDonalds Canada for sponsoring this post!