As we can't seem to shake the cold here in Vancouver, I have been making lots of hearty recipes to keep me warm and full. I honesty feel like a hibernating bear being on the eat, sleep, and avoid the outside as much as possible-train. To keep me full and warm this recipe for Kabocha…
Winter
What’s In Season: Citrus
It's surprising that in the dead of winter, tropical citrus fruits are in peak season. With the high-quality imports of oranges, grapefruits, tangerines, clementines, lemons and limes, we can enjoy a taste of sunshine at a relatively low price. Truly, for us Canadians who can't grow citrus en masse, citrus season is a real blessing.…
Winter Fruit Salad
Nowadays, it's typical for every fruit and vegetable in the grocery store to have a passport. In Canada, this makes sense as the majority of the country is frozen during our long winters, which makes it difficult to grow food (other than what can be grown in a greenhouse). In reality, our fruit season is…
Happy New Year // Eggs in Purgatory
Happy New Year, everyone! I am currently recovering from New Years festivities. I went pretty hard last night and I hope you guys did too. Just remember, it's all in the name of celebrating a whole new year full of adventures! I have been excited for 2017 to start since January of 2016 (for many…
Homemade Gnocchi
I don't make homemade gnocchi just for anybody- so if you are lucky enough to get some, you are very special to me. Making gnocchi from scratch is a true expression of love. Just like love, gnocchi requires good ingredients, time, a bit of skill, and passion. It simply cannot, by any means, be fake,…
Rosemary & Garlic Hasselback Potatoes
This recipe transforms the humble potato into an elegant fall side dish that can be served with just about anything. With a few tweaks to the traditional Swedish Hasselbacken potato recipe, these potatoes are sure to taste just as great and impress any guest.