Patatas Bravas
There’s a tiny little tapas place here in the West End of Vancouver that I have long adored. It’s called Espana and it’s on Denman Street. It’s a tiny little alley way bar, with just a few seats, but It’s become a fixture in the …
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This One Ingredient Will Make Your Chocolate Chip Cookies Better
Okay, okay, I know my subject for today’s blog post sounds like click bait, but stick with me folks! I’ve long been a fan of the sweet/savoury combo. For example, I always a put a little coffee in almost anything I make that has chocolate …
Roasted Beets with Pink Grapefruit (from The Side Gardener)
There is a restaurant just down the street from my house in downtown Vancouver. It’s arguably “upscale,” chi-chi. It’s called Nightingale, and it’s owned by the same folks that own one of the fanciest restaurants in town, Hawksworth. I know there’s a cache to going …
Orange Chocolate Cream Pie {Vegan}
Well, it’s Mother’s Day this weekend, and you know the drill! Look, not to be a total downer here, but I’m not a fan of Mother’s Day. First of all, much like other “Hallmark Holidays,” Mother’s Day is a made-up day to sell cards and …
Oshi Nori Yaletown
Nothing quite gets my dopamine pinging like discovering something new. It’s why I adore travel and also trying new restaurants. I’ve been trying quite a few new places lately, but I wanted to tell you a little about the one I was at last night. …
Easy Chocolate Soufflé
Note: this a reboot post, the original post was published April 18, 2014. I have been testing cookbooks lately, writing reviews for the BC Review, and the most recent one coincided nicely with Valentine’s Day. Chocolate All Day: From Simple to Decadent, 100+ Recipes for …
Asian-Inspired Noodle Salad
I’m a pretty big meal-prepper. I was more faithful when I had a full-time job out of necessity, but now that I’m back to being freelance, I still find it really important to have food ready to go in my fridge. The thing about me, …
Strawberry Iced Matcha Latte {Vegan}
It’s been an unseasonably cold last few weeks here in Vancouver. After a blast of winter in January, it got really warm, and then it got really cold again towards the end of February. We’re set for it to be warmer starting this weekend. Finally. …
High Protein Greek Salad {Vegan}
What’s the greatest meal you’ve ever had in your life? For many people, what will spring to mind is a fancy restaurant, a special occasion, a birthday perhaps, or an anniversary. Maybe you saved for a long time to be able to eat at that …
Recent Cookbook Reviews on BC Review
A couple months back, I got approached by The British Columbia Review to contribute to their site by doing cookbook reviews for them. If you’re unfamiliar with The BC Review, their mandate is to review books that are written by BC-based authors. We have a …