a homage to adventure & plant-forward eating
I’ve been making variations of this Kale and Sausage Orecchiette recipe for years. With only eight ingredients, this dish is so simple and quick to make, and the result is incredibly tasty. This is a meal I frequently turn to when I want something hearty …
Valentine’s Day is two days away, and I’m rounding up three pink drinks for Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re hosting the girls, enjoying an evening of R&R to yourself, or spending time with your significant other, any one of these cocktails is sure to take your …
Every year from mid-January to early February, Dine Out Vancouver graces our city. During Dine Out, hundreds of restaurants across the city offer curated, fixed-price tasting menus to diners. Last year, we had a delicious Dine Out meal at a restaurant called Archer, which sadly isn’t there anymore, and I was served the most delicious cocktail, you guessed it, the Blushing Rose Cocktail. I was so enamoured with this drink that I made sure to take a picture of the ingredients listed on the menu. Continue reading Blushing Rose Cocktail
I love a red velvet cake, and February feels like the perfect time to share a recipe for one, you know, with Valentine’s Day coming up and all. This is my Beet Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Icing, because I will take any and …
Thai Coconut Chicken Soup is my absolute favourite soup to have on a chilly winter’s day or when I’m feeling under the weather. The star of this soup is the coconut milk broth. Loads of fresh ginger and garlic combined with cilantro, chili, and lemongrass …
Tiramisu is a top-three dessert for me, and you know what is even better than classic tiramisu? Dirty Chai Tiramisu. Perhaps tiramisu is a dessert you usually reserve for ordering at an Italian restaurant and may feel a bit intimidating to make from scratch, but I promise you it is incredibly simple to make at home and doesn’t even require turning on your oven. Continue reading Dirty Chai Tiramisu
Butter chicken, a classic and beloved Indian dish, was my gateway dish into loving Indian food. Butter Chickpeas is my vegetarian twist on the classic dish. I use chickpeas in place of chicken as the protein and cashew cream to keep things a tad bit …
I love to keep a big batch of cozy, nourishing soup on hand to reheat for a warming lunch or light dinner. Root Vegetable Red Lentil Soup is the newest addition to my soup lineup. It has delicious, deeply warming flavours from the cumin, turmeric, …
The holiday season can come with some serious cooking burnout and dish decision fatigue. If you’re struggling to make it to the finish line and can’t stand the thought of making one more dish, might I suggest this Caramelized Onion, White Bean, and Feta dip? It’s five ingredients—seven if you include the salt and pepper—and comes together easily in a blender or food processor to produce the most pillowy and delicious dip. Bring it to NYE, a girls’ night, or a work potluck with a bag of chips and some sliced veggies, and voilà, you’ll receive nothing but compliments! Continue reading Caramelized Onion, White Bean, and Feta Dip
Homemade granola is a staple in my pantry, and I love to play around with different flavours to keep things interesting. Banana Bread Granola is my latest granola obsession, and it is just so good! Imagine all the warm and cozy spices and flavours of …
