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4 Fun Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes

Ahh. Good ol’ Thanksgiving leftovers. We love them and then we hate them. Why? There is soooo much left. How many turkey sandwiches can one person eat?! Plus there are other parts of Thanksgiving dinner: Cranberry sauce, Stuffing, almost empty bottles of wine, the list goes on and on and on. Below I am offering…

Huevos Rancheros

For some people a hard boiled egg and a piece of toast is a quick breakfast. For me, it’s Huevos Rancheros. Why? Because I always have leftover Mexican on hand. While I write this post I LITERALLY have no energy to make food (just got my butt kicked at the gym) and I am salivating…

Chocolate Blueberry Seed Muffins

When you wake up and have NOTHING in the fridge besides eggs, milk and a half container of blueberries, you make MUFFINS! I always ensure I have items for baking and these chocolate blueberry seed muffins are easy to whip up in 30 minutes flat. Don’t want the chocolate chips? Don’t add them! Want more blueberries?…

Hot soup in the Summer? Why Not?!

While travelling (and eating) in Mexico, I noticed many restaurants serve hot soup as the temperature climbed outside. Sweating, I tried a cream of poblano soup and, thereafter, ate it before every lunch while there. I was HOOKED. I still haven’t mastered making the poblano soup, but have since made soups a staple at my…

Masterchef Canada Season 5 Casting Now

If you didn’t know, I was Season 4 Runner-up for Masterchef Canada. About a year ago I was encouraged by a previous Masterchef Canada winner, David Jorge, to apply. ” no way! I wouldn’t be able to it.. there are so many good home cooks”. Half a bottle of wine later I said, “why not!” and applied.…

Let’s talk Vegetarian

Ok guys! I’m with most of you. There is nothing better than a good steak, BBQ chicken or (lets face it) a good ol’ fashion hot dog. I love meat. Braised short ribs, Bolognese, BURGERS!…ahhh the list goes on. BUT……(yes there is a but) Just recently I went to visit my girlfriend, Jaimee. I was…

CinCin | Vancouver

On a busy shopping street in Downtown Vancouver lays a culinary gem. Many people walk by the cobblestone staircase that leads to this gorgeous restaurant, without knowing it is actually there. Hidden up a stairwell is this years Best Italian Restaurant by Vancouver Magazine. ekk! The spacious restaurant has many areas to sit including close to the kitchen…

Spruce up your Pancakes

Who doesn’t love pancakes in the morning. It was one of my mother’s staple while growing up – German pancakes, Crepes and my dads favorite: fluffy pancakes topped with bacon, fried eggs and a whole lot of maple syrup (not for everyone). I find people are afraid to improvise over what the recipes says. With many baked…

Dinner to beat the summer heat

Ah. Long summer nights. Beautiful and HOT! Especially without air conditioning (which my new condo lacks). While getting zero relief from the heat, all I can do is become a blob on the couch (or cold floor) until the sun goes down. There’s no surprise that most city goers lack energy to cook dinner and,…

Happy 150th Birthday Canada

Canada turned 150 yesterday and to avoid the crowds, I decided to host a Canada Day party. Living in the city has it’s perks but you usually end up sacrificing the size of your kitchen and outdoor space. Lucky for me, my pad has a great 300 sq foot patio and my kitchen is top…