The Bloody Caesar is the unofficial drink of Canada. Created in Calgary in 1969 by restauranteur Walter Chell it is a combination of clam and tomato juice (Clamato), vodka, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, and a pinch of horseradish. The whole thing is garnished with a salt and spice mix rim, a stalk of celery, wedge of…
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Picante Pineapple-Hibiscus Punch
Few things are better than a spicy cocktail, in my opinion. Coming into an unexpected windfall of money like the kind you get from the Community Chest in Monopoly? Also good. Finding someone on a dating app who looks like their photos, can carry a conversation, and isn’t a fuckboy? Next to impossible, but buy…
Instant Pot Pork Carnitas
Have you fallen in love with Instant Pot yet? Oh, you would prefer to have to wait 8 hours for your slow cooked meat instead of achieving the same result in 30 minutes in an Instant Pot? Fill your boots. But i’ll be over here getting on with my day. This recipe will give you…
Spicy Mango Margarita
Cinco de Mayo = tequila time. I will be hosting my 4th annual Cinco de Mayo party on Saturday (May the Fourth) because I’m too old to have the club going up on a Sunday. Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration observed on May 5th to commemorate the Mexican Army’s victory over the French…
Cantaloupe & Passion Fruit Mimosas
We are entering into pitcher cocktail season. If you are hosting a brunch/lunch and dining al fresco, you don’t want to be running back and forth between the deck and the kitchen whipping up cocktails by the glass. These cantaloupe & passion fruit mimosas are the perfect tropical addition to any springtime social occasion –…
Goat’s Cheese Stuffed Dates with Pistachios & Pomegranate
I’m not always extra but when someone asks me to bring a “snack” to a party, you can bet your bottom dollar I’m not showing up with a bag of plain Ruffles. These goat’s cheese stuffed dates with pistachios and pomegranate are easier than they look and full of Moroccan-inspired flavours. These are a no-cook…
Strawberry Fields Cocktail
Okay, so, like, are we done with snow? I’m feeling emotionally battered from seven months of winter and am desperate for even the faintest hint of sunshine and warmth. I am looking forward to outdoor farmer’s markets and buying fruit and produce from local farms. There’s nothing more disappointing than buying tomatoes or strawberries from…
Pecan Bourbon Carrot Cake
Carrot cake is one of my favourite Easter desserts. I’ve tried lots of different recipes for carrot cakes. From maple brown butter carrot cake to a tropical Hawaiian carrot cake with coconut and candied ginger. This variation is one of the best I’ve found because it involves bourbon. If you’re not baking with bourbon, I…
The Walnut Grove
Ugh…I have been fighting a cold for the last week and I forgot how much I hate it. Is the capacity of the human nasal cavity endless? I’ve felt like I was drowning in my own snot for the past week. Good thing we’re not eating anything in today’s post, eh? Would have spoiled your…
Maple Granola
I’m going to be honest with you, if breakfast REALLY is the most important meal of the day (the jury is out), I’m not doing a very good job of starting my day on the right foot. To my mother’s chagrin, I rarely eat breakfast. I’ll get into a groove of having smoothies everyday or…
