Today, I am starting my Lunar New Year series here on my blog! Lunar New Year (also called Chinese New Year) is celebrated on a different day every year because it follows the lunar cycle. This year, Lunar New Year is on February 12 and it is the Year of the Ox! For my first…
Hawaiian Poke Bowl
In the middle of the winter months, it can be hard to deal with the short days with limited sunlight. So I have a wonderful (and healthy!) recipe that will cheer you up with lots of bright colourful ingredients. My Tune Poke Bowl is made with local tuna, healthy veggies, and a refreshing pineapple salsa.…
Baked Lingcod with Chimichurri
This recipe for Baked Lingcod with Chimichurri is my new favourite quick and healthy meal! It is packed full of protein, flavour and healthy ingredients. It is the perfect recipe of you are looking to eat healthy... plus it won't break the bank! Local BC LingcodLingcod is native to the northeastern Pacific and are found…
Fried Brie with Sundried Tomato Pesto
Today, I am back with another #AppyHolidays recipe! This weeks recipe is very special and definitely over the top: Fried Brie with Sundried Tomato Pesto. Creamy brie cheese is coated in a crispy and crunchy panko breading and is fried to perfection. If that wasn't delicious enough, I top it with a sweet and tangy…
Cranberry-Orange Coffee Cake
My Cranberry-Orange Coffee Cake is a great recipe to serve this holiday season! It has wonderful sweet and sour flavours and is so light and fluffy! Serve this Cranberry-Orange Coffee Cake for a holiday breakfast or brunch, as an afternoon snack with tea, or as a holiday dessert! Your family and friends are guaranteed to…
Mini Salmon Sliders with Garlic Aioli
While holiday appetizers are often indulgent and high in calories, these Mini Salmon Sliders with Garlic Aioli are a bit on the healthier side. I always like to include a few healthy holiday appetizers every year as we can't indulge all season long. These Mini Salmon Sliders with Garlic Aioli are bite-sized and full of…
Spicy Mussels in Tomato Sauce
In Italian households, seafood is typically served on Christmas Eve in a celebration known as the Feast of the Seven Fishes. Tons of different seafood is served including shrimp, mollusks, octopus and fin fish. But you don't need to be Italian to enjoy this meal, nor do you have to eat it on Christmas Eve!…
Holiday Gift Guide: 2020
It's the season of giving, and that means I am back again this year with my annual Holiday Gift Guide! My Holiday Gift Guide includes products in the food, drink, and home decor categories that I really love (and actually use!) throughout the year. I aim to exclusively include locally made products in my Holiday…
Turkey-Cranberry Holiday Strudel
This week's holiday appetizer is my Turkey-Cranberry Holiday Strudel! This recipe is so versatile that it can be served as an appetizer course for a fancy dinner OR can even be used as a recipe for holiday brunch! Read on to learn about the ingredients I used and how to make it! Red Barn Market's…
Spinach & Red Pepper Puffs
While December brings lots of excitement for the holiday season ahead, it also brings my #AppyHolidays series back to my blog! For those who are new here, #AppyHolidays is a mini blog series where I post a brand new holiday appetizer every week! This year, I am posting on Tuesdays so that means you will…