a homage to adventure & plant-forward eating
In my opinion, when it comes to produce, July and August are the best months of the year. I’ve been leaning heavily into the season’s best, making crumbles, salads, and eating any piece of stone fruit I can find! To celebrate this glorious season, I …
My drink of choice is anything with tequila, and I love a good margarita as much as the next girl. Nothing beats a tangy, refreshing margarita on a hot summer day. Celebrating the delicious sweetness of local strawberries, this Strawberry Basil Margarita is a fun …
There is a restaurant where I am from that makes a delicious five-spice crispy tofu, which they serve in a fluffy bao bun. I wanted to recreate those perfect pieces of perfectly seasoned and crispy tofu at home, which was the inspiration behind these five-spice …
Pavlova is my favourite dessert, and it is especially lovely in the summer. There’s nothing better than the light and airy combination of crisp meringue, whipped cream, and fresh summer fruits to cap off a meal on a warm summer evening. This sheet pan pavlova …
I think orecchiette might be the perfect pasta shape to serve with a cream or cheese-based sauce. Hear me out! The little hat-shaped noodles hold onto the sauce in a way that I love, where some of the sauce gets trapped on the inside of …
I grew different varieties of squash in my garden for 12 years, but I never cooked with squash blossoms before this summer. Their tender petals intimidated me, and I wasn’t quite sure what to cook with them beyond the classic stuffed squash blossom. Recently, I was tempted by the beautiful blossoms at my local market to finally try my hand at incorporating the delicate blooms into a recipe. This Squash Blossom Tart is like a deconstructed stuffed squash blossom, with a buttery puff pastry base, a layer of light ricotta and basil filling, and the delicate squash blossoms layered on top. This tart is peak summer eating to me. Continue reading Squash Blossom Tart
Cornbread is one of those things I rarely make, but every time I do, I find myself asking why I don’t make it more often. It’s so delicious, versatile, and dead easy to make. These Brown Butter Cornbread Muffins are my elevated twist on a …
I am challenging myself to cook with new ingredients. I love trying new things, especially when it comes to food, so this is a great challenge for me to undertake. I’ve been intrigued to try fava beans since I first saw them at the market …
Growing up in Ontario, Kawartha Dairy ice cream was a standard part of my summers. To this day, every time I go to my cottage, I make a point of stopping at the Kawartha Dairy in Huntsville to grab a cone. Living in BC now, Kawartha Dairy ice cream is a lot more rare. These White Chocolate & Raspberry Cookies are inspired by one of my favourite Kawartha flavours, Black Raspberry Thunder, a rich, white chocolate ice cream with chunks of white chocolate and a swirl of black raspberry. This is a quintessentially summer flavour combination to me. Continue reading White Chocolate & Raspberry Cookies
Who doesn’t like a Caesar salad? And can I tell you a secret? Caesar salad is even better when you make the dressing and croutons from scratch. I know, that sounds like a lot of work, but trust me, it’s as simple as separating a …
Located on the western coast of Vancouver Island and the shores of the Pacific Ocean, Tofino, BC, is a charming beach town filled with character and surrounded by the breathtaking scenery of the Canadian west coast. Recently, my boyfriend Will and I spent a fantastic …
I am the kind of person who needs some kind of sweet treat with my second cup of tea of the day, which usually occurs around mid-morning. This Apricot Streusel Cake has been the perfect treat to brighten my mornings and pull me through until lunch. Ripe apricots paired with buttery streusel are a match made in heaven. If you’re hosting a brunch or afternoon tea or just need a sweet little pick-me-up like I do, give this recipe a try; you won’t be disappointed. Continue reading Apricot Streusel Cake
This Sticky Gochujang Beef Bowls recipe is the latest installment of my “Meals in Minutes” series, where I share dinner recipes you can make in under an hour. This particular recipe only takes 32 minutes to make, and it is so delicious and nourishing. I …
