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…
To celebrate Lunar New Year, I am serving up lots of delicious dishes for this big day, including one of my most favourite recipes: Vegetable Spring Rolls! These crispy golden cylinders are filled with delicious (and vegetarian) filling made of cabbage, carrots, scallions, woodear mushrooms, thin rice noodles and some key sauces and oils. You…
This Thai Red Curry Yam Soup is a staple in our house since it is the quickest and easiest soup that you could make! This soup only uses six simple ingredients, is (accidentally) vegan, and comes together in 30 minutes! The Perfect Soup for a Fall or Winter Day This Thai Red Curry Yam Soup…
If you're looking for a soup that is spicy and flavourful, my Smoky Chorizo Soup is the perfect recipe. This Mexican-inspired soup is filled with delicious vegetables, spices and Red Barn Markets Chorizo Sausage. Made locally in Victoria BC, the Chorizo sausage is mild but lends lots of flavour to the soup! Recipe developed in…
It may be chilly outside, but I have a delicious and spicy recipe that will warm you up! My Spicy Korean Rice Cakes (aka Tteokbokki) is a vegetarian Korean dish that is full of chewy rice cakes and vegetables. This recipe comes together in just 20 minutes and uses just a few ingredients. Read on…
My recipe for Pan-Fried Pork Buns has been tested multiple times in our house over the past few months (with no complaints!). I am so happy that I can finally bring the perfected recipe to you! Although these Pan-Fried Pork Buns are not traditionally served for Lunar New Year, I just had to include them…
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…
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.…
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 Lingcod Lingcod is native to the northeastern Pacific and are…
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…
