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Caesar Salad

There’s no reason why you can’t have the things you love while you watch your waistline. So today, I wanted to make myself a Caesar Salad with homemade croutons and dressing. No mayo, No problem. It’s all the flavor with less of the calories. This recipes doesn’t have anchovy (I know, I know) but you can easily…

Skip the Meat

I’ve been packing on a few extra pounds.. the wine, the food, the… uh, lack of exercise has got me thinking I need a bit of a detox. By detox, I mean making extra delicious food that is healthy and cutting back on the booze until my next trip (which is in 7 days). So, I…

Comox Valley Eats

If you didn’t know, I was born in the Comox Valley. A small place (compared to Vancouver) that is rich with ocean views and mountains. If you search this town online, you will find it’s a place for young families and retirees. Who is to blame them, the real estate is afforable and the…

La Carnita | Toronto

La Carnita | Toronto, Canada While travelling in Toronto, I ended up walking around looking for some grub. When I saw this small red brick building on John Street that seemed right up my alley. As they put it: La Carnita is a celebration of urban culture through food, drink, art and sound. Mexican Street cuisine…

Rosé Sorbé

Frosé is such a dream to have. But (honestly) to make it right, it takes a lot of steps. When I want something fresh and delicious on a hot day, I decided to create a Rosé Sorbé. Fresh citrus lime sorbet with Rosé and fresh tyme. Can you say YUM! Check out the very simple…

Canoe | Toronto

You won’t find a single local who doesn’t know about Canoe Restaurant in Toronto. Canoe is inspired by Canada’s raw and rich land through contemporary Canadian cuisine. Nestled on to the 54th floor of the TD Tower, it’s a destination that will take your breath away as soon as you walk out of the elevators; welcomed by…

Burgoo | Vancouver

What’s not to say about delicious comfort food; Gooey Cheese, Warm homemade soups, Toasted breads, Pastas bound to give you a heart attack but SOOO worth every bite. So when place called Burgoo came into my neighbourhood and screamed “comfort food”, I was sunk. That’s been 4 years ago and I still keep going without…

Happy National Burger Day – BBQ

You know I have to post on National Burger Day! Vancouver has hit some record highs in weather (which has been nice considering the winter we just endured.. ahemmm sorry rest of Canada for complaining). Corn on the Cob, Fresh Watermelon and Strawberries, Potato Salad (thanks mom) and some BIG ass burger patties (naturally, it’s National…

Pear, Burrata & Blackberry Pizza

The warm weather is coming so why not spice up your boring pizza toppings with some yummy fresh and fun ingredients. I made this bad boy when I needed to use up some pears. And well, blackberries in B.C. are like weeds and grow freely everywhere. You can play around with the toppings; this is to encourage…

San Diego

What more can one say about the beautiful West Coast. I decided to take a girls weekend away to San Diego. A place, I think, is a little secret gem (atleast for us Canadians). So, when my boyfriend – a born and raised Texan – asked if we would like to head to San Diego,…