a homage to adventure & plant-forward eating
I have to confess, I have been a fennel hater pretty much my whole life. Despite this, I had the bright idea to develop a very crisp and autumnal cabbage-based salad with apple and fennel. I know, I even surprised myself with this! I couldn’t …
To me, a perfect chocolate chip cookie needs a gooey centre, a crisp edge, and chocolate chunks over chips (sorry!). When I was 11, I was provided lunch at school. The cook at the school made these delicious chocolate chunk cookies on occasion that checked …
With the cooler temperatures of autumn beginning to descend on us, I have been craving everything warm and cozy while still trying to hold on to the last little bits of summer. Roasted Tomato Soup is perfect for this transitional time of the year! It highlights the queen of fresh summer produce while beginning to lean into the warm and cozy flavours of autumn. Continue reading Roasted Tomato Soup
Summer is wrapping up soon (sorry to be the bearer of bad news!), but I’m still hanging on to cooling and fresh recipes for just a little bit longer. Inspired by fresh spring rolls, my Spring Roll Salad is a chilled noodle salad with crisp …
Blueberries are abundant right now, and I just couldn’t resist adding them into a sweet treat. With a layer of gluten-free almondy crust, jammy blueberry filling, and delicious crumble to top them off, Blueberry Crumble Bars have been my recent sweet treat obsession. I’ve made …
One of the things I have loved the most about living in Vancouver is the proximity to nature and cool destinations. Take Bowen Island, for example. Just a 20-minute ferry ride away from Horseshoe Bay Terminal, Bowen Island is the perfect destination for a summer day trip that feels quintessentially West Coast. Recently, I spent an amazing day on Bowen Island with two of my best friends. Here is everything we did to fill a perfect day. Continue reading How to Spend a Day on Bowen Island
Here’s a fun fact about me: I have never had a cup of coffee—I am a tea drinker through and through! Lately, I’ve been swapping my afternoon caffeinated tea for an herbal option, which led me to hibiscus tea. Made from steeping the dried petals …
If you know me, you know I love any and all tricks to reduce food waste. This Carrot Top Pesto recipe is a perfect example. It uses the greens from carrots, which are usually discarded, to create the base for the dreamiest pesto sauce or …
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 developed this Corn Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Peaches. Like many of the best things in life, it’s simple, which allows the superstar ingredients of summer to stand on their own and really shine. Continue reading Corn Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Peaches
I’ve been making tzatziki at home for years, so I thought it was time for me to finally share a recipe here! Tzatziki dip comes together in ten minutes with just a handful of ingredients, resulting in the creamiest and most refreshing dip. I love …
