We finally did it! We went on an actual family vacation! I wanted to tell you all about it, but I was too tired from being on vacation to actually craft a proper post. So, here is a list of twenty one random thoughts on our voyage, along with my take one of my favourite Caribbean dishes—rice and peas!
WTF is going on with this spring snow storm? Get your act together Mother Nature!
Here is a magical little scone recipe to make dealing with this weather a tiny bit more bearable. Stay tuned at the end for my current favourite variation—Blood Orange and Rye with Dark Chocolate Puddles.
Zoe and I set out to make a simple, healthy-ish, version of Nutella that her sister would actually eat. Spread it on a banana, a tortilla, a pancake, or eat it from a spoon! It is delicious, packed with protein, and vegan to boot!
I kind-of-sort of hate New Years resolutions, but I still want to celebrate January as a time to tackle some of those corners of my life that could use a little love. Remember: every tiny victory counts when it comes to organisation, especially when kids are involved!
Today I find myself with some time and breathing space to stop and reflect on what has been a very hard month. Here are some honest thoughts on where I am at this holiday season.
These simple little muffins may not be show-stoppers, but they are perfect in their corny simplicity.
After a year of stewing over what to do with our small mudroom, I finally decided to just pull the trigger. The result was an low-steaks, budget-friendly DIY set-up that perfectly suits our family’s current needs.
My five year old has started baking brownies on her own, and man alive are they good!
In celebration of the last day of summer holidays, Zoe and I combined our all-time favourite waffles with our latest magical discovery—a raspberry ripple whipped cream.
These little gems are a Frankenstein mash-up between two of my favourite cookies: Dorie Greenspan’s Chocolate Espresso Shortbread, and Alison Roman’s Salted Butter Chocolate Chunk Shortbread.
This rich, intensely flavoured chocolate sauce is an update of a family classic. Salty, bitter, and slightly granular, it is like the best brownie batter spooned warm over cold ice cream.
Lately I have been reflecting on why quilting sings to my soul despite my sneaking suspicion that I will always sort of suck at it.
Delicious enough to serve to guests, nourishing enough to eat for breakfast, these sweet-and-sour little gems are one of my go-to summer recipes.
Last week I embarked on a 9 day ‘cleanse’. I also read Roxane Gay’s beautiful book Hunger. These two things collided to produce some illuminating if anxiety-inducing ruminations on my relationships with food and my own body.
Versions of this pasta have been floating around the world of food in the past year. I am here to tell you that it is worth the hype! Gorgeous to look at, easy to make, vegan, and utterly delicious, what I love most about this baby is that it is like nothing else I have ever made.
Twice a week I get to make lunch just for me. What I want on these days, always, is something simple, satisfying, and full of the amazing flavours my little stinkers refuse to eat.
It may not be flashy, but banana bread is always a good idea. This one is hearty and dense, with ground oats and pumpkins seeds. And chocolate, obviously.
After years of failure, I have finally perfected my ideal mac and cheese. This version is perfect for crisp, Halloween-y weather. It is rich with pumpkin and goat cheese but not too heavy, and chunks of marinated chicken make for a hearty one-pan supper.
