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Red Velvet Chocolates for Valentine’s Day {Vegan}

Red Velvet Chocolates for Valentine’s Day {Vegan}

Feb Holy yikes! Yeah, Valentine’s Day is just a few days away and your inspiration is as dry as the Sahara, am I right? Part of the problem of getting gifts for the same people year after year (birthday, Christmas, Mother’s Day, etc) is that 

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

Okay, so let me first start by acknowledging that Valentine’s Day is kind of a made-up holiday that was invented to sell cards. And that you should be loving to the people in your life every day, not just on Valentine’s Day. Now that we’ve 

Versante Hotel and Bruno YVR

Versante Hotel and Bruno YVR

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, you’re no doubt thinking about ways to mark the holiday of love, either for your special someone, a friend, or even for yourself. But also, we’re three years into a global pandemic, so let’s be real, anything big 

“Rescued” Banana Ice Cream

“Rescued” Banana Ice Cream

One thing I legit maybe talk about too much is sustainability. But also, can you talk about it too much? If the environmental issues of the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that climate change is real, and we all need to make 

Mushroom Ragout on Soft Polenta {Vegan}

Mushroom Ragout on Soft Polenta {Vegan}

Honestly, kids, I don’t have much to say. Life is quiet. And a touch boring. And I really like it that way. Yes, I miss travel, and I yearn to just go somewhere. But also given how frenetic the past few months have been, I’m 

Pisco Sour Cocktail

Pisco Sour Cocktail

Republished Jan 22, 2022 in memory of Kumiko Umeno. RIP friend.  A wonderful way to explore a new country’s culture is through its food and drink. You can learn so much that way. The Bahn Mi is a great example of this. This delicious sandwich 

Espresso Martini

Espresso Martini

In the days of my misspent youth, I once went to New York City with a boyfriend for a gig he was doing. While we were there, we went to a party. Of course. It was outdoors, in Harlem, on the roof, and it was 

Crispy Roasted Cabbage

Crispy Roasted Cabbage

Well, here we are, nearly the middle of January and I’m just getting back up (very slowly) to speed. I’ve been down with a pretty bad bug for several weeks. I know what you’re thinking, because I was thinking the same thing, but I did 

Year in Review: 2021

Year in Review: 2021

It’s hard to process when we think that there was a time in March of 2020 when we thought we were going into lockdown for two weeks. It’s now been two years and still the pandemic continues. Not to start this post on a super 

Eggnog Nanaimo Bars {Vegan}

Eggnog Nanaimo Bars {Vegan}

Over here on the Pacific side of Canada, there’s a little town on Vancouver Island called Nanaimo. And that town is famous for a specific treat called–you guessed it–Nanaimo Bars. Why are they good? Oooooh so many reasons. If you’ve never had one, a Nanaimo