Happy Mother's Day! Do I ever have a recipe for all the moms out there today! It's seasonal, sophisticated, beautiful, and tastes absolutely delicious! My recipe for Rhubarb French Toast is a great way to greet your mom, or any mom (fur-moms included) this Mother's Day. For this special holiday, I decided to make French…
Spring has finally started to make itself known here on southern Vancouver Island. That means it's time for seasonal spring recipes! To kick off the season, I made this delicious Spring Cobb Salad with tons of fresh spring produce and meats from Red Barn Market. It's a salad that is full of flavour, texture, and…
Spring is here and I'm celebrating the upcoming long weekend with my new recipe: Spring Gnudi with Beurre Blanc. Gnudi are light and pillowy Italian dumplings made with ricotta cheese. This recipe for Spring Gnudi with Beurre Blanc celebrates the flavours of the season with fresh asparagus and peas. A rich and creamy beurre blanc…
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…
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…
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…
