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Chocolate Pecan Toffee Bars

Chocolate Pecan Toffee Bars

Valentine’s Day is less than a week away and what better way to celebrate than with chocolate?

Crispy Garlic Potatoes

Crispy Garlic Potatoes

This recipe has been on my ‘to be posted’ list for years. The reason that I’m only sharing it now is that I procrastinated shooting the accompanying photos until now… The recipe itself has been in my draft posts since last summer and in my recipe journal 

Roasted Red Pepper + Cauliflower Soup

Roasted Red Pepper + Cauliflower Soup

Happy Saturday! It’s finally starting to feel like winter around here after weeks of unseasonably mild weather. With the temperatures dropping deep into the negatives, I’m inclined to lean towards more warming and hardy foods. Enter Roasted Red Pepper + Cauliflower Soup! Continue reading Roasted Red Pepper + Cauliflower Soup

2024 New Years Sustainable Swap

2024 New Years Sustainable Swap

Happy 2024! It’s crazy to think that 2023 has already come an gone. I hope that everyone had a happy and healthy holiday season. As we settle into the new year, I am happy to share my 2024 New Years Sustainable Swap!

What I’m Reading in 2024

What I’m Reading in 2024

Three years ago I started the practice of sitting down late in the year and drafting a reading list for the upcoming new year. I grew up as a big reader, but that habit faded when I started university. I was simply too busy to 

A Friendsgiving Road Trip in Newfoundland

A Friendsgiving Road Trip in Newfoundland

This was my second Thanksgiving weekend spent away from home with friends. If you have been following along with my adventures for a while then you may recall that I spent Thanksgiving weekend on Vancouver Island with my friend Ali back in 2021. We were on a co-op term with a company in Vancouver at the time and decided to do something special to make up for the fact that we would not be with our families for the holiday weekend. Continue reading A Friendsgiving Road Trip in Newfoundland

Immunity Boosting Ginger + Turmeric Honey

Immunity Boosting Ginger + Turmeric Honey

For as long as I can remember hot lemon and honey has been a go-to in my family for soothing a sore throat. For those who are unfamiliar, hot lemon and honey is pretty much exactly what it sounds like: hot water with fresh lemon 

How to Spend Three Days in New York City

How to Spend Three Days in New York City

I’m lucky enough to have been to New York City on a couple of different occasions prior to this trip. My first experience with the city was when I turned 13 years old. At the time, we had extended family living in the city. For 

Roasted Squash Soup with Coconut Milk

Roasted Squash Soup with Coconut Milk

Although I love summer, the transition towards more autumnal temperatures and the first colours of fall have been refreshing. Fall is a season of many things: pumpkin spices lattes, apple desserts, and the official start of soup season – my favourite! Continue reading Roasted Squash Soup with Coconut Milk

24 Hours in Munich, Germany

24 Hours in Munich, Germany

To wrap up our three-week adventure in Europe, we spent 24 hours in Munich before flying home from the Munich International Airport. Alyssa had spent a good chunk of time in Munich prior to my arrival, but my only experience with Munich was navigating my