Thea VanHerwaarden, Author at THEASTY

Egg and Asparagus Tart with Hollandaise and Goat Cheese

It’s Easter long weekend which means sleep-ins (maybe), enough chocolate mini-eggs to set you up until next year, turkey dinners, and a whole lot of family and friends to host for brunch. I love brunch. Brunch means there is always a little bubbly, which in my opinion, is the best way to start the day.…

Asparagus and Pea Soup

While touring Mexico, many restaurants would serve hot soup while the temperature climbed outside. Sweating, I give it a shot and was overwhelmed by the flavors. I was baffled that a soup could taste that good. Since then, I’ve made soup a staple around the household. Concentrating on big flavors in a tiny bowl. It’s…

Death by Chocolate Banana Muffins

Death by Chocolate Banana Muffins

Childhood food memory = chocolate banana muffins. My parents were uber-strict on not allowing my brothers and me to eat processed foods. That meant I was the kid at school who had nothing to trade at lunch time. No kid wants to trade fruit snacks for a real piece of fruit! However, over the…

Black Trumpet Risotto

I’m just going to throw this right out there right away. I don’t like Mushrooms. I despise their texture but love their flavor. I’m like the child you have who, when they see the smallest piece, will throw a fit and refuse to eat. Well, ok, I am not that bad but you get the…

Explore White Rock

It was (and still has been) rainy in Vancouver every. damn. day. Don’t get me wrong, I’d choose rain and mild temps any day over snow but staying inside and not seeing the light of day can get you a little run down. So, when my friends at Roam asked me to work with them…

How to do Valentine’s at Home

Your life has been hectic and you realize no one made dinner reservations for that special day. You know, the dinner/chocolates/cards and lingerie which turns out to be you, over-stuffing your face and taking a rain-cheque on that sexy one piece you’ve had stored for the “right time” because you’re too full to do the…

Jalapeno Corn Gnocchi with Crispy Panchetta

Doesn’t that look delicious?! Colourful, flavorful and a perfect fusion of my two favorite cuisines: Mexican and Italian. What a weird combo right? One of the more frequent questions asked whenever I do an interview: “What is your favorite type of cuisine to cook?” My answer always sounds strange as I reply, “Mexican and…

Potato Goat Cheese Agnolotti | Lemon Brown Butter Sauce

Oh Dang! Guys, so first of all: my computer was having technical issues so I haven’t been able to post ( I finished a post via my cellphone yesterday which was awful). As an update: my media life has been put on hold and my office life has been me on my couch working with…

10 Kitchen Must Haves Under $100

We all have our staples in the kitchen with some more common than others. Every item is different based on what is commonly cooked by the ‘chef’ (which is why it’s so darn hard to cook in someone else’s kitchen). For many, it’s just about the basics as they start out on their culinary journey.…