I love borscht. It reminds me of being a kid, and sitting around my grandmother’s kitchen table in Vancouver. My grandmother used to make borscht, there was 2 versions, beef and tomato, and beetroot. I’m not sure which came first, but they were both always a favorite in our family. It would bubble on the […]
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These maple roasted pears make for a simple, quick, and healthy snack that’s Instagram-worthy to boot. What does the ordinary person do when they realize they have too many pears? Well, I’d like to start off that ordinary people probably don’t have too many pears. Second, I don’t think there’s such a thing as
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Easter and Passover are right around the corner, and without fail I always serve up a carrot dish around this time of year. Maybe it’s because National Carrot Day is April 3rd, or maybe my inner rabbit lover identifies with the prospect of spring. Either way, I’m making this Harissa Carrot & Lentil Salad.
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This Peach and Tomato Salad is summer on a plate. Summertime is the best season, it’s a few months of sheer bliss where everything tastes better, I feel better (and probably look better). Produce tastes its best when it’s in season, meaning peaches and tomatoes are always in my house come late August. This isn’t
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If you grew up eating Bounty bars, you’re in for a treat. While Bounty Bars weren’t all too common in Canada (as far as I remember), any time we had a box of chocolate or pick of the checkout at the grocery store, coconut anything always found it’s way into my belly. Bounty bars, for
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If you’re prone to the mid-afternoon slump, snack on these Gingerbread protein bites! Do you ever wonder why you crave something sweet in the afternoon? Ever reach for the stale cookies and dry doughnuts at the office, only to be hungry 10 minutes later? Yeah, I get that. I also suffer from the mid afternoon
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This vegan Turmeric Ginger Lentil Soup is perfect for when you feel under the weather. My husband loves it, my mother-in-law swears by it, and I also keep a little in the freezer for when I’m not feeling like myself. This soup will cure any cold, (almost) guaranteed. Bursting with bold flavors and colors as
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