a homage to adventure & plant-forward eating
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
‘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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
