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Kir Rosé

Kir Rosé

Kir Rosé: THE drink of Summer, 2022. My life as a food blogger takes me many interesting places, and this past Monday afternoon was a bit of an adventure. I got invited to attend the Giffard West Cup. This was a cocktail competition, open to 

Rhubarb Chutney

Rhubarb Chutney

When did fruits and vegetables get to be so polarizing? Seems like many people are on one side or the other when it comes to many vegetables, and there’s no in between. Brassicas (broccoli, brussel sprout and kale) are definitely in that category. Celery is 

Rhubarb Frangipane Tart

Rhubarb Frangipane Tart

It feels like a lifetime since I travelled. Really, it was only 2018, but I had loose plans to go to Europe in 2020, and we all know what happened next. London… Paris… I miss these places. My friend Chantal, with whom I went to 

Blueberry Lavender Moscow Mule

Blueberry Lavender Moscow Mule

Among the things I love in life are: a good cocktail, and helping out a local, woman-owned business. Which brings us to today’s subject: the Blueberry Lavender Moscow Mule. A few years back, I met the radiant April, who, together with her partner Rhoda, started 

Blueberry Grunt {Vegan}

Blueberry Grunt {Vegan}

When I was 10, I drove with my parents across Canada for the first time. I should note, it was not my first time across Canada, I’d done that the year before, but we flew. We had friends in Newfoundland, and two years later, we’d 

Blueberry Lavender Gin Sour

Blueberry Lavender Gin Sour

I recently got to be the judge on this local martini competition. Basically, I had to go to a few different restaurants and try their martini creations and then score them. One of my favourites was this Lavendertini from the Lobby Lounge at the Hotel 

Savoury Asian-Style Milk Bread {Vegan}

Savoury Asian-Style Milk Bread {Vegan}

I’m gonna be honest with you. I was going to write this whole big thing about this recipe and where its inspiration came from, but here’s the real story: carbs. Delicious, yummy, brain happiness inducing carbs. Inspiration comes from many places, but mostly it just 

Party for the Planet

Party for the Planet

(This post kindly sponsored by The City of Surrey) Whenever anyone asks me why I don’t eat meat, my response is always the same: it’s about sustainability and the environment. My philosophy has always been, “if we could just eat less meat, it could make 

Blueberry Mango Custard {Vegan}

Blueberry Mango Custard {Vegan}

If you ever come to my house and open any of my kitchen cupboards or fridge, you’ll likely not find a ton of room in any of them. Of course, some of them are dishes and cookware (as well as a growing cache of props 

Vegan Orange Cranberry Loaf

Vegan Orange Cranberry Loaf

Did you get a chance to catch The Wellness Show this past weekend? It’s been pretty amazing to start to feel like life is going back to some form of normal, which includes events again! I had a blast on stage making this vegan Orange