I’m returning to television this morning, making my maritime debut on CTV Morning Live Atlantic. I have plenty of friends on the East Coast and hope they’ll tune in to catch me at 8:45 a.m. Atlantic Time for a paired cocktail and canapé recipe. The concept for the segment is “Making Good Use of Your…
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Masterplan: Fall Dinner Party
I put out a call on Instagram to ask the people what they wanted to see more of on the blog. Several folks weighed in requesting more dinner party ideas. Well, if you know me at all, you know I *LOVE* a good tablescape and curated dining experience. From the playlist to the menu to…
Sleigh Girl Sleigh
Annnnnd we’re back at it. Welcome to the 2019 edition of the Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar. Kicking things off with this very simple and delicious “Sleigh Girl Sleigh” cocktail. A combination of pomegranate juice, apple juice, freshly squeezed lemon juice for brightness, cinnamon syrup and rye whisky round out this seasonal sipper. This…
Favourite Fall Recipes
We are in that frustrating time of year when it’s 11 degrees when you leave your house in the morning but it’s 25 by lunch and you’re sweating through your lightweight knitwear and leather jackets. It is a delightful time of year for food and drink however. Hot girl summer is over and we are…
Apple & Blue Cheese Tartlets with Icewine Glaze
I think this is what they had in mind when they coined the term “food porn.” Something about puff pastry that just makes me salivate. Just looking at it you can appreciate its crisp, flaky texture. I know you can’t always judge a book by its cover, but in this case, you can. This bite-sized…
Apple Cranberry Crush
Pour yourself a drink (preferably this Apple Cranberry Crush because it goes down easy), we are getting into it today. Let’s talk about dating. I’ve been single for a year. The last time I was single I was 25. I’m not sure what happened but the game done changed. When I was 25 and…
Apple and Brie Soup with Bacon & Pumpkin Seed Granola
Is it just me or has butternut squash become synonymous with fall in the past few years? I feel like every other recipe on Pinterest in October/November lists butternut squash as one of its primary ingredients. I’m not complaining, I love the toothsomeness of butternut squash, along with the hint of sweetness it takes…
Falling For You Cocktail
Using seasonal ingredients is one of the joys and challenges of cooking. After going apple picking at Mountain Orchards a few weeks ago, even though I only got a small bag of apples, I have been diligently working through my stockpile. I put them in this cranberry compote, baked them into a cake along…
