Reimagining Retro: The Ultimate Fresh Cherry & Pineapple Sour Cream Upside-Down Cake There’s a unique charm in leafing through vintage cookbooks, their worn pages whispering tales of kitchens past. Yet, for all their nostalgic appeal, many recipes from bygone eras often feature ingredients that, by today’s standards, leave much to be desired. Think gelatin molds, … Read more
Mastering Prime Rib on the Grill: Your Ultimate Guide to a Perfectly Cooked Roast The thought of cooking a magnificent prime rib can be daunting, especially when you’re investing in a cut that easily costs $50 or more. Entrusting such a prized piece of meat to the grill, rather than a familiar oven, might seem … Read more
Delicious and Healthier Swiss Chard and Sweet Potato Gratin: A Comforting Plant-Forward Meal A golden-brown Swiss Chard and Sweet Potato Gratin, fresh from the oven, offering wholesome comfort. Food inspiration, for me, often arrives in delightful, serendipitous clusters. It’s as if the culinary universe conspires to send a single, compelling idea from various directions, making … Read more
Navigating Life’s Curveballs: Finding Comfort in Homemade Food and Pear & Ricotta Pierogies A visual reminder of life’s unexpected turns, captured with a SONY DSC. Life, in its unpredictable nature, often has a way of catching us off guard. This morning delivered just such a moment, a completely unforeseen event that crept up on us … Read more
Hearty & Flavorful: Slow Cooker Guinness Baked Beans – Your Ultimate Winter Comfort Food As the temperatures plummet and the mercury dips to frosty lows, sometimes as extreme as -33 degrees Celsius, the thought of a warm, nourishing meal becomes less of a desire and more of a necessity. In such bone-chilling conditions, what could … Read more
The Magic of Gingerbread: A Weekend of Festive Baking, Family Fun, and Edible Delights The holiday season has a way of stirring up the most delightful, and sometimes comical, moments. It all began when my little one, W, started earnestly requesting to hear the “Johnny Depp Christmas song.” My initial confusion was palpable; a Johnny … Read more
Savory Potato & Kale Galette: A Grown-Up’s Delightful and Easy Recipe I think I may have officially embraced the full spectrum of adulthood. It’s a journey often characterized by surprising moments of self-realization, often found in the most mundane tasks or unexpected sources of joy. Today, for instance, was a whirlwind of quintessential “grown-up” responsibilities. … Read more
Delicious & Healthy Bean Cookies: The Ultimate On-the-Go Breakfast and Snack In our increasingly fast-paced world, finding time for wholesome, homemade meals can feel like a constant battle. Between early mornings, late nights, and packed schedules, convenience often trumps nutrition. This struggle is something many of us can relate to – myself included. There are … Read more
Unveiling the Story: My Feature in Swerve Magazine and the Journey Beyond the Pages Last Friday marked a rather significant moment for me: a full-page feature in Swerve, the Calgary Herald’s popular weekly lifestyle supplement. To say it was an experience would be an understatement. The photograph, a stunning capture that truly brought the story … Read more
Torta Sbrisolona: The Irresistible Italian Crumb Cake – Easy Recipe & Variations Last year, I stumbled upon a recipe that quickly became a forgotten treasure in my culinary notes. It was a rustic, crumbly Italian masterpiece, a dessert so utterly delicious and distinctly different from anything I’d ever baked before. Life, as it often does, … Read more