It’s Sunday! You know what that means: it’s time for Sunday Brunch. Why don’t you skip the line and make brunch at home this week? The coffee’s truly bottomless, the booze doesn’t have a crazy markup and you can…
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Ohmygosh, it’s finally Friday. I feel like this week has passed by like molasses. I can’t believe that a.) my book is out next Tuesday and b.) it’s almost SEPTEMBER! Which of course, means fall, which, of course means…
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I cannot believe it, but it’s less than a week (eek!) until Easy Gourmet is released. I’m excited and nervous and all the crazy feelings. I’m one of those emotional eaters, so in order to calm myself, I’ve been doing what…
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I have this thing for combining my favourite foods into one dish. Mapo tofu and waffles? Done. Banh mi and fries? Been there. Mac and cheese with shepherd’s pie? It’s delicious! It seems wrong, but it’s oh-so-right. I’m…
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It’s Sunday! You know what that means: it’s time for Sunday Brunch. Why don’t you skip the line and make brunch at home this week? The coffee’s truly bottomless, the booze doesn’t have a crazy markup and you can…
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It’s FRIDAY! I had a super busy-yet-not-busy kind of week. I’m kind of stuck in a strange place right now and am trying to get back into the swing of things. Do you guys ever feel like shaking up…
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Seems like there's a great divide on stuffing vs. dressing. Technically, this isn't stuffing because it hasn't been stuffed inside a bird (hard to do when you just braise a …
A spatchcock turkey will be the easiest, fastest, prettiest turkey you will ever make. Turkey is one of those meats that I love, kind of like a very intense chicken. They're …
Palmiers are one of Mike's favourites at bakeries. They're like his litmus test: if they can do a palmier, they can do anything. Funny thing is, before Mike, I'd never …
I find December incredibly hectic, more so than any other month. There are always a bunch of things I'm forever falling behind on, so I always remind myself to take a break …
I’m in Summerland, BC for a wedding this weekend (congrats Klaus + Marie!) and it’s gorgeous, but not as summery as I was expecting! It’s totally reminding me that I should eat as many summer salads as I can,…
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Teriyaki chicken used to be the only thing I ate at Japanese restaurants. My dad tried to get me to eat sashimi, but as a 7-year-old, raw fish kind of grossed me out. I got over that pretty quickly though…
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