In need of a last minute New Year’s Eve appetizer for your glamorous party of one? Well, look no further. I’ve put together this assortment of plug and play crostini that let you work with what you have on hand – with the help of a fresh baguette of course. I prepared these appetizers live…
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Sweet Potato Gnocchi in Brown Butter Sage Sauce
This was my first time making gnocchi from scratch. It wasn’t as complicated as I’d assumed it would be and I’m sure it will get easier with each attempt. The toughest part was trying to get the right amount of flour in the dough to make sure it was pliable but not too dry and…
Blueberry Broccoli Salad with Ranch Dressing
I realized it’s been a hot second since I posted a salad recipe and with the warmer weather comes an inclination towards lighter, leafy meals. This blueberry broccoli salad with homemade ranch dressing is just the ticket. To be completely honest, I often don’t like ranch. Cool Ranch Doritos are my least favourite flavour and…
Freekeh Salad with Halloumi & Tahini Za’atar Dressing
Instead of launching into whatever subject matter I’ve decided I want to explore today, I thought I would take the novel approach of telling you a little bit about this recipe. I’m breaking from my usual practice simply because this may be the first time you’ve encountered the word, “freekeh” and perhaps “za’atar” is also…
Lemony Broccoli Pasta
Things they said not to do in self-isolation: 1) drink wine for breakfast, 2) go LIVE on Instagram, 3) create a TikTok account. We’re in our fifth week of physical distancing and I did all three within the first two weeks. In fairness, wine for breakfast is just a mimosa – so let’s not get…
PB&J Oatmeal
I’m not usually much of a weekday breakfast person. You might catch me grabbing a lemon blueberry croissant from my favourite bakery or picking up a dirty Chai tea latte on the way to work if I’m looking for a treat, but making something at home before heading out the door? Highly unlikely. Now that…
Chickpea Bowls with Fennel Slaw
What a year this past week has been. The COVID-19 outbreak has fundamentally changed the way we live in a matter of days. This is a stressful and uncertain time. Over the weekend I felt like I had the weight of the world on my shoulders, thinking about what would come to pass, for me…
Whole30 Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Yes, yes, Whole30 is now over and “treat yo’ self” was my mantra yesterday as I reintegrated some of the forbidden food groups back into my diet. As you may have guessed though, this blog is not the work of a moment, so I shot today’s recipe over the weekend while I was still in…
Avocado Cilantro Lime Dip
Today is the final day of my Whole30 challenge! Yasss! I am so excited to indulge in something sweet tomorrow. Sugar has definitely been the one thing I’ve missed most throughout this process. I have done a lot of reflection throughout this process and will share the full recap with the recipes I made, challenges,…
Phyllo-Wrapped Baked Brie with Cranberry Compote
Everything is better with phyllo, even baked Brie which really seems hard to improve upon. For this recipe, I topped the cheese with my leftover cranberry compote from Thanksgiving. The combination yields a subtly sweet, tart, creamy and crunchy appetizer. It’s basically what dreams are made of. If you’re looking for a shortcut on this…
