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…
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Peruvian Chicken & Potato Soup
Well folks, I’m on Day 9 of the Whole30 Challenge. In case you don’t know what I’m talking about, head over to my last post for a comprehensive rundown. I recently read this article that outlined all the ups and downs that I might need to brace myself for along the way. I am past…
Mulled Wine
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 18 – Mulled Wine. This post is called is it Christmas yet? I’m just a bit fatigued. I have been oversubscribed socially, it’s been a surprisingly busy couple of weeks at work, especially because I thought everyone would be winding down leading into the holidays, but it’s…
Boozy Hazelnut Hot Chocolate
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 11 – Boozy Hazelnut Hot Chocolate. This adult cup of hot cocoa is creamy and decadent with a healthy dose of booze in the form of Frangelico, hazelnut liqueur, and Vodkow, a very special vodka made just outside of Ottawa in the picturesque town of Almonte, Ontario….
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…
Four-Cheese Chicken, Kale & Sweet Potato Cobblers
I made this dish for my October book club meeting and it received rave reviews. You can make this in one large casserole dish or six smaller oven-safe dishes – such as a mini cocotte, ramekin, or French onion soup bowl. You could also swap the chicken for leftover turkey – if you’re still making…
Pasta Alfredo with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Green Onion
I was recently a guest on a podcast. It was my first time “on air” since I worked as a radio journalist in Rwanda. My friend Laura Kelly launched her own podcast, You Might Not Like It in November 2018. After I listened to a few of her episodes, I knew I wanted to be…
Blood Orange Mezcal Sour
As you may have noticed, I’m a bit infatuated with blood oranges lately. From the Vanilla Pavlovas with Blood Orange Curd earlier this week to the Blood Orange Mojito as part of the Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar, and now this, Blood Orange Mezcal Sour. I’m completely enamoured with the jewel tone of this…
Violet Vixen
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 22 – Violet Vixen. This little lilac dream is named after Vixen the reindeer, not me. 😉 I hope you’re all settling in nicely to the first official vacation day of this holiday season. That is unless you work in the service industry or for some cruel…
Kir Royale
SKIP TO RECIPE Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 21 – Kir Royale. This classic sparkling wine cocktail is a tasteful and timeless welcome for any guest. I hope you have been keeping sparkling wine well-stocked for the holiday season. So far, on this little advent calendar we’ve featured three cocktails that call…
