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…
Spooky season has arrived and I have our house all decorated for Halloween! 🎃👻 Although Halloween may look different this year, I am glad that we are able to still celebrate and hand out candy to kids where we live. Since it's been such a crazy year, I have decided to go all out on…
If you're looking for a recipe with ALL the flavours of fall, these Apple Cider & Honey Pork Chops are it! Pork chops are stewed in fresh apples and onions that get nice and soft and tender. Plus to add a bit more zip, I add black pepper, cayenne pepper and apple cider vinegar. Local…
Today, I am kicking off my #BackToSchool series on my blog! This time of the year can be super busy, and after a long day, the last thing you want to do is make dinner. Lucky for you, I have come up with a week's worth of recipes to get you back into your school…
This Canada Day, I am grilling up the perfect west coast Canadian recipe: Cedar Planked Salmon. On the west coast of Canada, we love to eat fresh, wild salmon. While there are many species of salmon available, my favourite has to be sockeye salmon. It's deep rich orange flesh is so succulent, full of omegas,…
Cauliflower is all the rage these days and can be seen in everything from rice to pasta to pizza. While I love that this vegetable is so versatile and can be transformed into these low-carb options, my favourite way to eat cauliflower is in this Cauliflower Gratin. Topped with Parmesan cheese, panko breadcrumbs, and a…
As you may have recently seen on my Instagram, I have collaborated with my good friend Liisa (@Essential_oil_health) to give away a few of my favourite essential oils. Not only are essential oils great for diffusing into the air and making your home smell amazing, you can actually use them in cooking (in small amounts…
Spring has officially sprung! Now that we have made it through winter and there are nothing but warmer days ahead, there are so many fun activities…and fresh new foods to look forward to! To kick off the spring, I am featuring a recipe with the quintessential veggie of season: the radish. Radishes are incredibly refreshing…
Happy Saint Patrick's Day! While people may be out celebrating with pints of green coloured beer, I'm celebrating with something a bit healthier. This Magic Green Sauce is healthy and 100% vegan– and it's truly magical! So never mind that imaginary pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. This Magic Green Sauce is…
I have been cooking and experimenting with a lot of Asian dishes lately, and I've been getting lots of questions on the different types of ingredients I use (especially via my Instagram). While I think that Asian dishes are made best by using the freshest, local and seasonal ingredients, I think that sauces play a…
Continue reading ➞ A Guide to Asian Sauces (Part 1): Soy Sauce & Spicy Sauces
