30: Maple pecan tarts!
Autumn is here! Hope everyone north of the equator is enjoying the colorful fall foliage as much as I am. I don't know when I became obsessed with autumn, but I'm fairly certain it has something...
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29: Yassa chicken on Coconut Rice!
It don't get more ethnic than this, folks! I recently purchased a nifty cookbook called 'The Flavour Principle' by an amazing duo of Globe and Mail contributors. There are a slew of easy,...
Week "28": breakfast croissantwich
Sorry it's been a while! Moving sucks! All should be back to normal within the next week. I will post a big kitchen reveal soon - I've been itching to finally start using it! I'm currently at the...
Week 27: Vegetarian Quesadillas + Homemade salsa
I found a fully equipped kitchen just in time for the last meatless Monday of July! I volunteered to dog/house sit for access to said kitchen… which means I’ve resorted to picking up heaps of dog...
Week 26: "I can't believe they're homemade!" Cookies
Half the year is in the books, everyone! Hope you all had an explosive Canada Day/Fourth of July. I’ve been meaning to try this cookie recipe for too long. As soon as my gums healed enough for me...
Week 25: Smoothies!
If you've never had your wisdom teeth removed, trust me when I say the surgery is the easiest part. Especially if you opt for the kind where they knock out. The brutal part is actually the...
Week 24: baked zucchini fries
I'm getting my wisdom teeth out tomorrow... and I'm most nervous about not being able to eat solid foods after the procedure. The last time I had oral surgery, I miraculously recovered within...
Week 23: Pulled Pork + Coleslaw
I haven't found the nerve to google it yet (for fear of losing my appetite) but pork "butt" is another word for pork shoulder... right? I hardly ever cook with pork, but I've really enjoyed pulled...
Week 22: Smoked Salmon Brunch
After last week’s leafy black liquorice fiasco, I played it safe and refused to try any new vegetables this week. Instead, I used a foolproof focal ingredient this week: smoked salmon. If you’ve...
Week 21: Caramelized Fennel w/ Goat Cheese
If you’re a huge fan of black liquorice and vegetables, or have a misbehaving child to punish, you’ll love fennel! This was my first time trying fennel; I actually had no idea what it was until I...
Week 20: Chicken Souvlaki + Roasted Potatoes in Tomato Sauce
Gree[k]tings! I stumbled upon a recipe that claimed to be just like the roasted potatoes at Mr. Greek that I absolutely love and knew I had to throw together a Greek-themed dinner this week. Okay,...
Week 19: Lemon-Glazed Raspberry Scones!
I hope everyone had a lovely Mother’s Day! Here in Toronto, Sunday was gorgeous... and it looks like the magnolias and cherry blossom trees are starting to bloom! While the teary, itchy red eyes,...
Week 18: Quinoa Tacos!
Happy Cinco de Mayo! I don’t think this holiday is supposed to be a big deal in Canada, but any excuse to have tacos and margaritas is a damn good one. In this week’s dish, to keep things light...
Week 15: French Macarons [+Humble Pie]
For the first time this year, the thought of posting photos of my creation online gave me terror sweats. After 14 consecutive weeks of amazing dishes... I may have gotten too confident and thought...
Week 14: Spinach + Chicken Paninis!
Omnivores rejoice! I know of at least one friend that MIGHT actually start reading my blog now that there are non-vegetarian posts (hi, Chau!). To those visiting on similar terms, it’s nice to...
Week 13: Maple Roasted Veggies
This week, I recreated one of the dishes that inspired dishaweek, but with a maple twist. Can’t remember the details exactly, but while preparing roasted winter vegetables for Christmas dinner, I...