Author: Ashley

Bonnemaman’s Chicken Cutlets

Bonnemaman’s Chicken Cutlets

I was fortunate to grow up with the most incredible grandparents. My grandmother, who we called Bonnemaman because of her half-French heritage, was a huge part of the lives of me and my siblings. There were many nights in our childhoods spent at our grandparents’ dining 

Cranberry Walnut Sourdough Bread

Cranberry Walnut Sourdough Bread

This Cranberry Walnut Sourdough Bread is inspired by a loaf of the same flavour from The Collingwood Bread Company, a popular bakery in the South Georgian Bay region where I grew up. The first time I tried this flavour combo, I was immediately in love 

Fall Harvest Salad

Fall Harvest Salad

I’m a planner, which means I like to plan out a schedule for content and recipes far in advance of the season they would be shared in, but sometimes in the middle of the season, ideas pop into my head that are just too good to save for next year. This is exactly how I ended up creating this Fall Harvest Salad. Brimming with hearty fall produce and superstar spelt berries, I’m placing this salad firmly in meal salad territory; everything about this salad knocks it out of the park. Continue reading Fall Harvest Salad

Sourdough Apple Fritter Focaccia

Sourdough Apple Fritter Focaccia

I have had many requests to share this Sourdough Apple Fritter Focaccia recipe—mostly from my roommate’s coworkers. The concept for this recipe was born last fall when I experimented with the addition of apples and cinnamon to my sourdough focaccia. As you can imagine, the 

Honeynut Squash Rigatoni

Honeynut Squash Rigatoni

‘Twas the fall of 2024, and I had created a recipe failure of mass proportions. The silver lining to this culinary atrocity was that it inspired the pivot that led to this Honeynut Squash Rigatoni, which, I am happy to report, is far from a 

Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin Bread

Fall is in full swing here on the west coast; the leaves are changing, there’s a crispness to the air, and I am craving all things cozy. Filled with warming spices, velvety pumpkin puree, and a brown sugar topping, my gluten-free Pumpkin Bread has been my go-to cozy treat as of late. Continue reading Pumpkin Bread

Fennel and Apple Slaw with Tangy Dijon Dressing

Fennel and Apple Slaw with Tangy Dijon Dressing

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 

Marbled Miso Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Marbled Miso Chocolate Chunk Cookies

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 

Roasted Tomato Soup

Roasted Tomato Soup

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

Spring Roll Salad

Spring Roll Salad

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