a homage to adventure & plant-forward eating
Every year when June rolled around and school began to wind down I would vow to have “the best summer” ever. Every year I told myself that I was going to do so many cool things and see my friends all the time over the …
Let me begin by saying that this post is way overdue. Last March my family and I travelled to Puerto Vallarta for the March Break holiday and ever since we returned I have been meaning to share my photographs and suggestions of places to go. Unfortunately, I …
It’s no secret that this summer hasn’t been very “summery”. Sure, we got spoiled with some spectacular 30 degree dock days, but those were usually incompassed by about 7 straight days of rain. Needless to say the wearer has been less than ideal and I think that it’s finally starting to get to me (cue sore throat and itchy ears). This is possibly the worst time for me to get sick seeing as I’m moving out in two days and start university in one week from now. Continue reading Golden Turmeric Latté
Since 2016, these Buckwheat Banana Pancakes have been a tried and true recipe for me and my friends. I’ve made these pancakes on countless mornings for myself or a crowd, and they just never disappoint! Coming together in 20 minutes, these homemade pancakes will beat …
I am a huge fan of molasses cookies. One of my favourite things at Christmas time is baking (and eating!) chewy, delicious, homemade ginger molasses cookies. They produce the most wonderful scent when they’re baking; it just smells like Christmas. This holiday season I was …
If you know me, you know I have an array of odd food obsessions. Hummus, anything with sweet potatoes, sushi, watermelon, just to name a few. I also adore nut butter, especially almond based nut butters (I’m not a fan of peanut butter). Honestly, I could live off of nut butter. I am known to eat it straight out of the jar with a spoon, not even joking. Continue reading DIY Nut Butter
Recently I traveled to Montreal with my mom and my godmother to tour McGill University and to have a nice relaxing girls’ weekend. My mom and my godmother both attended
I love a good hearty bowl of oatmeal for breakfast, and these carrot cake oats hit the spot. If you’re in the mood for a dessert-for-breakfast kind of situation, these oats can satisfy that craving.
A few months back I had a wonderful idea. I was testing out a vegan moussaka recipe from one of my all-time favourite cookbooks, Green Kitchen Travels, and as I was whisking the vegan béchamel sauce I had a wonderful thought. Since I am a fairly busy person, I have Continue reading Ultimate Mac n’ Cheese
Every year my family has made some type of squash casserole for Thanksgiving. When I was around 13 years old, it became my job to prepare the casserole. My Butternut Squash Casserole with Maple Pecans has been a staple at my family’s Thanksgiving table ever …
