Chocolate Pecan Toffee Bars
Valentine’s Day is less than a week away and what better way to celebrate than with chocolate?
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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
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
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
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 …
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 juice and a spoonful of honey stirred in. Continue reading Immunity Boosting Ginger + Turmeric Honey
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
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!
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 way from the airport to the train to take me to Venice at the beginning of our trip. Although we didn’t have an extensive amount of time in Munich, we were able to see a lot and get a good feel for the culture in the short 24 hours we were there. Continue reading 24 Hours in Munich, Germany
Cucumber Lemonade with Jalapeño
Any other home gardeners with an abundance of one (or a few) specific crops at the moment? Mine are green beans, salad greens, and cucumbers. I currently have 12 cucumbers sitting in the produce drawer in my fridge and I am determined to use them …
