I find home cooks usually fall into one of two categories . . . people who follow the recipe to the letter and people who take it all with a grain of salt and wing it. Having closely watched my mother in the kitchen numerous times growing up as a child (relegated to bystander after . . . Read More
In keeping with one of my New Year’s resolutions, I’ve made some big changes both in terms of my workout routine and the foods I eat (beach body, here I come!). Every once in a while however, I like to treat . . . Read More
Brrrr! Despite having lived here for most of my life, I can never seem to acclimate to the Winter temperatures here in Canada. On the plus side, one could argue (and I certainly do!) that these colder temps offer a great excuse to take a little time off to enjoy a warm and sunny . . . Read More
I’m not sure about you, but lately I feel like I am here there and everywhere which means, some evenings there just isn’t enough time to eat let alone prep and cook meals from scratch. This is where my friends from M&M Food Market, my go-to for quick and easy meals with little or no . . . Read More
Bet you haven’t heard that one before! Never fear, foodie friend . . . we’ve got you covered with pizza, burgers, tacos and soooo much more! Here’s the 411 on all the delish dining options at Westshore Town Centre: A&W What’s your favourite? Mama Burger? Papa Burger? Or, maybe the Teen Burger? We know . . . it’s . . . Read More
It’s that time of year! Time to light a fire, dig out those deliciously-scented candles and crawl under the covers with a good book. Hibernation . . . hygge . . . whatever you want to call it, we think we’ve nailed it, along with picking out some great reads from Coles. Here’s what’s on . . . Read More
One of my favourite things to do on the weekend is experiment with new recipes. Whether it’s cooking weekend/weekday meals, creating fun appetizers for social gatherings or, baking ‘til my heart’s content, you name it, I’ll give it a go. On occasion, the recipes (especially new ones) will call for ingredients that may not be . . . Read More
It’s 11 a.m., do you know where your lunch is coming from? I do! Well, ask me today and it’s the Cambodian Jungle Curry Box from Noodlebox (yellow curry and coconut broth simmered with rice noodles, Asian greens, sprouts, onions, peppers, cilantro and mango). Tomorrow, I’m leaning towards the Crispy Shanghai Chicken Box, also from . . . Read More
Ah, ‘tis the season . . . when all the gyms in the City are filled to the brim with the, “well intentioned”. No judgement . . . we’re in the same boat. In fact, with a March Break vacay quickly approaching, one of our New Year’s resolutions (along with eating a more plant-based diet) . . . Read More