Food

For as much as I love meal planning, I gotta be honest: it can be a bit of a drag and a hassle at times. There are some weeks when I just don’t have the time or the energy to even think about what to cook, let alone go to the grocery store to buy ingredients, pack said groceries away, and then prep and cook meals, including all the peeling, chopping etc. If I’m being honest, most of that responsibility falls on yours truly’s shoulders every week. I love my husband, but meal planning and cooking just aren’t his forte….

I might be biased, but I think I live in one of the best neighbourhoods in all of Toronto: the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood. Home for the past 8 years, I’ve seen the area go through lots of change. But two constants have been the high-quality food & drink offerings and the world-class market that is undoubtedly the area’s focal point – the St. Lawrence Market. Ranked as the best food market in the world by National Geographic in 2012, the St. Lawrence Market has been a vibrant piece of Toronto’s history for over 208 years. Inside, you’ll find global bites…

Folks, we are in the home stretch and Christmas will be here in less than 2 weeks! After literally working overtime hours for the last 3ish consecutive months, as of last Friday, I’m officially in holiday mode! I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to put on the Christmas tunes, my stretchy paints (not that I haven’t been wearing them all year, haha), and start whipping up some delicious food and drinks for the holiday season! When asked a few weeks ago about the kinds of recipes they wanted to see me share for the holidays, my Instagram community…

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring-ting-tingling, too.. I can’t believe the holidays are already almost upon us! With all the ups and downs that 2020 has brought, I think the holidays are one of the few things that we’ve had to look forward to this year! With that said, I’ve been busy planning Christmas content and recipes to share with you, and today, I’m spreading some cheer with 2 easy cupcake recipes that I made using the KitchenAid 7 Speed Cordless Hand Mixer! Plus, I’ll be giving 1 lucky person a chance to win the mixer! Read on for…

Canadian Thanksgiving is in just a couple of days. But if you’re anything like me, you’re still in last minute prep mode. We have planned a beautiful Fall harvest themed tablescape for our Thanksgiving décor, as I shared here. Our main protein has also been purchased and is thawing in the fridge. Check, check. However, the side dishes are still a bit up in the air. Each year, I have a general idea of what ingredients I’d like to use (cranberries and pumpkins go hand in hand with Thanksgiving, in my opinion). But I like to try to incorporate traditional…

Another beautiful summer week, another beautiful summer cocktail! I’ve been absolutely LOVING discovering and experimenting with new cocktails this year! TBH, had we not been in our current circumstances, I don’t think I’d have honed my bartending skills as much as I have. Today, I’m sharing a original fruity cocktail that has the loveliest pink hue: a Strawberry Floradora (made WAYYY easier with the help of Georgian Bay Strawberry Smashed Soda). What’s a Floradora? “What’s a Floradora?”, you ask? Well, the short answer is a pink drink typically made with gin, lime juice, raspberry syrup or liqueur, and ginger ale…

Aviation, but make it lavender! Here’s a brand new lavender cocktail recipe to take you into the weekend! What’s an Aviation Cocktail? Anyone who knows me well knows that my favourite cocktail is an Aviation. It’s the original purple drink, and a Prohibition Era cocktail that’s typically made with gin, lemon juice, maraschino liqueur and crème de violette. But sadly, due to shortages in Ontario, finding any brand of crème de violette has proven difficult over the last couple of years. Cue the tiny violin. Whenever I’d go out to a restaurant or bar, I’d always ask the bartender to…

Comin’ in hot with another pasta recipe for you guys this week! This time, for another Italian classic: Tagliatelle alla Bolognese. IMHO, there’s nothing NOT to love about Tagliatelle alla Bolognese. Like the Classic Spaghetti Carbonara recipe that I shared a little while ago, this is another example of a dish whose beauty lies in its simplicity (as with all good Italian cuisine). But first things first: let’s get this whole Bolognese thing right! What’s a Bolognese and How Should it be Eaten? If you grew up like me and your parents aren’t Italian, chances are, they made Spaghetti Bolognese…