a homage to adventure & plant-forward eating
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 …
Palomas are my favourite cocktail. If you know me, you know I’m a tequila girl! Unfamiliar with the paloma cocktail? Picture it like the margarita’s cool, more sophisticated cousin. Palomas have the same delicious citrus and tequila base as margaritas, but where they differ is …
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 crispy tofu cutlets with smashed cucumber salad. The tofu is crisp and a bit spicy, while the noodle salad is cool and refreshing—perfect for hot summer days! Continue reading Five-Spice Crispy Tofu Cutlets with Smashed Cucumber Salad
Recently, I’ve been really into chili crisp and chili oil as a means to elevate a dish. From this minor obsession, the idea to create a veggie-focused side with a chili crisp as the star came to fruition. Introducing Roasted Broccolini with Brown Butter Chili …
