Of all the delicious spring vegetables that are in season right now, the gorgeous globe artichoke is one of my favourites. A filling made with bread, garlic, oregano, black olives, and parsley is stuffed between the leaves of whole artichokes and is steamed with yellow potatoes until tender. Topped off with lots of olive oil…
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…
Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! No matter if you are Irish or not, you can't pass up this holiday without a beer or two. But rather than drinking it straight, why not cook with it? And if some local mussels, garlic, cream and lots of parsley end up in the mix, it's all the better!…
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With fall being just around the corner, our outdoor BBQ and grilling days are numbered. I know when December and January rolls around, I am really going to be missing hanging out on the patio and eating grilled chicken, burgers and grilled veggies. So in these last few weeks of prime BBQ and grilling season,…
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…
We are almost there! We have two days left of 2016 but we have one more final push of holiday parties to go...this time for New Years. With all the holiday parties and dinners this season, I have to admit that I have overindulged. I don't really mind as Christmas only comes once a year,…
It's Thursday, and you know what that means... it's time for another #AppyHolidays post! For my second post I present...Stuffed Olives. I know what your're thinking- yes I did post a Stuffed Mushrooms recipe last week, and this week I am stuffing olives- but truly anything that is stuffed tastes delicious. This recipe is made…
