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 …
a homage to adventure & plant-forward eating
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 …
‘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 culinary atrocity. The first rendition of this recipe was a butternut squash lasagna with sautéed oyster mushrooms and lots of cheese. In theory, the idea was great; in execution, it was a major flop. Lasagne was not the appropriate medium for the delicious butternut squash ricotta filling. Flash forward a year, and I’ve revamped the original recipe to use deliciously sweet honeynut squash as the base for a velvety and luxurious sauce to coat rigatoni noodles and those gorgeous sautéed mushrooms. Continue reading Honeynut Squash Rigatoni
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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 …