This Valentines Day, celebrate with a delicious and elegant recipe for my Flourless Dark Chocolate Torte. This classic flourless cake gets a twist with the addition of a splash of Free Form Cabernet Sauvignon. This red wine adds a nice smokiness and sweet fruity flavour that perfectly complements the dark chocolate. Recipe in collaboration with…
Cantonese Steamed Beef Balls are a classic dim sum dish, and now you can enjoy them at home. This recipe is a bit of work, but is definitely worth it once you bite into these springy, juicy beef balls. I use a few different techniques and ingredients compared to traditional Chinese recipes, but these Cantonese…
I know I say that all of my recipes are show stoppers…but this is for real this time! My Fried Feta & Sesame Triangles are a gorgeous appetizer to serve this holiday season. The inside of these triangles are full of soft and gooey feta cheese and the exterior is covered in sesame seeds that…
The holiday season is here and it's the perfect time to celebrate with some festive appetizers! Today I am showing you how to make these delicious Mini Mushroom Vol Au Vents. They are the perfect vegetarian recipe for the holiday season, and they look very impressive (but are super easy to make)! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z2jwn0H154 What are…
Happy Holidays! I am back again this year with my famous Holiday Gift Guide to inspire some of your holiday gift giving this season! This year, I have curated multiple local food and drink, home, and lifestyle items that anyone would love to receive as a holiday gift. I am proud to say that all…
If you love caramel apples, you have to try this recipe for my Salted Caramel Apple Galette. This recipe is great to serve in the fall when apples are in season and is extra special to serve on Halloween! https://youtu.be/tbl_HjmKX58 In this recipe, seasonal apples are cooked in brown sugar and cinnamon before being placed…
Soup season is here and I have a great new cozy recipe for you: Beer, Cheese & Potato Soup. This comforting, hearty soup is made with one of my favourite local beers- Hoyne Pilsner. The pilsner adds a nice malty and slight hoppy flavour that really makes this soup extra special, especially for the fall…
This One-Pan Chicken and Gravy is the perfect fall comfort food. Chicken thighs are seasoned, coated in flour, and fried until crisp before being smothered in an easy chicken gravy and baked. Serve this One-Pan Chicken & Gravy with mashed potatoes, tuck in, and enjoy! This recipe was created in collaboration with Red Barn Market. One-Pan…
This vegetarian butternut squash risotto is the only risotto recipe that you need for fall. Seasonal butternut squash is roasted and mixed into the perfect risotto. The butternut squash risotto is topped with Parmesan cheese and a crispy sage-brown butter sauce to give this recipe extra autumnal flavours! This recipe was created in collaboration with Red…
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Thanksgiving is just around the corner for us Canadians, and I am as excited as ever to celebrate! This year, I have planned a Local Harvest Thanksgiving Menu that features lots of local ingredients from Vancouver Island. Not only are there tons of local producers and farmers on Vancouver Island, the products that they supply…
