a homage to adventure & plant-forward eating
This recipe goes out to everyone out there wondering what to do with their late-season zucchinis (and I’ve had several people in my DMs asking this). Before we get into the pumpkin-spice-everything season, we have this glorious transition period between summer and autumn, which is …
Inspired by one of my favourite summer salads, the sweet corn-based succotash, this Succotash Pasta Salad is perfect for these late summer days as we transition back into routines with the beginning of September. This salad is perfect for serving at a summer BBQ or …
Pavlova is my favourite dessert, and it is especially lovely in the summer. There’s nothing better than the light and airy combination of crisp meringue, whipped cream, and fresh summer fruits to cap off a meal on a warm summer evening. This sheet pan pavlova is designed to feed a crowd, making it perfect for a summer dinner party. The rectangular shape of this pavlova also makes it much easier to slice and serve than a traditional round pavlova—although I love a round pavlova too! Continue reading Sheet Pan Pavlova
I think orecchiette might be the perfect pasta shape to serve with a cream or cheese-based sauce. Hear me out! The little hat-shaped noodles hold onto the sauce in a way that I love, where some of the sauce gets trapped on the inside of …
I grew different varieties of squash in my garden for 12 years, but I never cooked with squash blossoms before this summer. Their tender petals intimidated me, and I wasn’t quite sure what to cook with them beyond the classic stuffed squash blossom. Recently, I …
Growing up in Ontario, Kawartha Dairy ice cream was a standard part of my summers. To this day, every time I go to my cottage, I make a point of stopping at the Kawartha Dairy in Huntsville to grab a cone. Living in BC now, Kawartha Dairy ice cream is a lot more rare. These White Chocolate & Raspberry Cookies are inspired by one of my favourite Kawartha flavours, Black Raspberry Thunder, a rich, white chocolate ice cream with chunks of white chocolate and a swirl of black raspberry. This is a quintessentially summer flavour combination to me. Continue reading White Chocolate & Raspberry Cookies
It is now officially summer, which means patio season and fresh bevs are on the menu! Consider this post my petition for the Frangelico Zesty Cocktail to be the drink of the summer. I know you’re probably thinking, What the heck is a Frangelico Zesty …
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 …
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 developed this Corn Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Peaches. Like many of the best things in life, it’s simple, which allows the superstar ingredients of summer to stand on their own and really shine. Continue reading Corn Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Peaches
My drink of choice is anything with tequila, and I love a good margarita as much as the next girl. Nothing beats a tangy, refreshing margarita on a hot summer day. Celebrating the delicious sweetness of local strawberries, this Strawberry Basil Margarita is a fun …
