Over the past week or so, our weeknight dinners have needed to be very fuss free. The year is off to an active start. Anguel and I are trying to make good use of our evenings - despite the early darkness encouraging us to curl up on the couch instead (with a cat on each […]
Crispy Vietnamese Crepes (Banh Xeo)
The holidays have come and gone real quick. My heart is still warm from all the cozy times spent with friends and family. And, as sad as I am to see 2015 go, I'm also excited for what 2016 will bring! If 2015 was any indication, this year is going to be a good one. […]
Vegan Chocolate Coconut Cream Pie
I have a mild obsession with coconut cream pie, and it's only gotten worse after this recipe. It started as a test recipe I did for my mom's birthday a couple months ago. She's not a huge fan of decadent desserts or chocolate for that matter (yes, those people exist, apparently). But she does love […]
Simple Infused Honey (3 Recipes)
Infused honey is surprisingly easy to make! We'll show you 2 methods for how to infuse honey. And, share our top 3 recipes: vanilla, lavender, and orange. Keep reading for expert tips on making flavored honey at home! Infused honey is delicious in drinks, on baked goods, drizzled over cheese, or eaten straight off the […]
Fajita Veggie Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
If there is one type of food Anguel and I crave most, it’s definitely Mexican. He’s sucker for tortilla anything, and me…well, avocado has a special place in my heart. Thankfully, Mexican food is like that old friend you can always rely on. It’s that meal you serve when you have a bunch of people […]
Gluten Free Gingerbread Waffles with Maple Cinnamon Drizzle
December is in full swing and I couldn't be more excited! Our local mountains are getting fresh dumps of snow – which means we'll be up on the slopes in no time. And, Anguel and I finally bought a car with functioning heat! We're very excited to no longer see our cold breath inside the […]
Parsnip Mashed Potatoes with Mediterranean Eggplant
Sometimes you have to pay tribute to the classics. And mashed potatoes hold a special place in my heart. As kids, my brother and I would battle it out in epic mashed potato volcano competitions. We would race to build the most perfectly sculpted mashed potato volcanoes. To the winner went bragging rights and spoils […]
Grapefruit Honey Mint Tea
During the cooler months we drink heaps of tea, so it's nice to have a caffeine-free option. This juicy and refreshing grapefruit mint tea is the perfect way to warm up. It comes together in minutes and requires just 3 ingredients (plus water)! This drink isn't technically a tea, because there are no actual tea […]
Caramelized Persimmons with Vanilla Maple Cream
I'm crushing on fall, hard. There's so much seasonal produce and I want to cook with all the things! Anguel jokes that I'm the cheapest date because my ideal night is a trip to get groceries and then an evening of playing in the kitchen. Funny enough, our first date was literally in the grocery […]
Quiche with Leeks, Thyme and Goat Cheese
Growing up, quiche was never part of our regular dinner rotation at home. If my mom couldn't cook it in a wok, it probably wasn't making it to the dinner table. And thank goodness she wasn't brave enough to try that. Yet, I still have some oddly vivid memories of quiche. I think it started […]
Morning Glory Breakfast Muffins
Let's talk about weekday mornings. And not just any morning. I'm talking about those mornings where you slept in a little longer than you should have, so now you're madly dashing around the house trying to get ready. And as happy as you are about leaving the house with a moderately wrinkle-free outfit, there's one […]
Butternut Squash Pasta with Toasted Breadcrumbs
Nothing says cozy like curling up with a big ol’ bowl of noodles. These days, after getting home from work, I have all of ten seconds before I end up in my (very) well-worn sweatpants. And after that, there’s a zero percent chance that I’ll leave the house to pick up groceries for dinner. Thankfully, […]
Mushroom, Beet and Goat Cheese Sandwiches
When it comes to sandwiches, the magic is usually in the fillings. These delicious veggie sandwiches are loaded with balsamic mushrooms, caramelized onions, roasted beets, fresh veggies, goat cheese, and protein-rich hummus (or Creamy White Bean Spread). The fillings tick all the boxes: savory, salty, creamy, tangy, and crisp. So if you love tasty and […]
Spiced Sweet Potato Fries
I don't know about you, but when I first saw sweet potato fries showing up on restaurant menus, I wasn't sure if they were here to stay. An orange vegetable competing with the classic russet? Is this for real?! If I was a betting gal (which I'm not), I would have pegged the odds at […]
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Halloween is around the corner, and as usual, I'm doing everything possible to avoid coming up with a costume. I've always had mixed emotions about October 31st. The chocolate and candy is more than enough to get me excited, but when I was younger, I always dreaded the exercise of collecting it. Yup, I might […]
Roasted Cauliflower and Brussels Sprout Salad
Cauliflower and brussels sprouts. This pairing may have been your childhood nightmare. But trust me when I say this salad will change things. For years I used to think of cauliflower as the worst part of those generic party-pack vegetable platters. You know the what I'm talking about…those platters with the clear translucent top and […]
Crispy Squash Tacos with Jalapeno Lime Crema
I love tacos. Who doesn't? I get squash taco cravings on the regular – so I felt it was finally time to get you in on this party. And if you're at all skeptical about this hearty fall vegetable jumping in on your fiesta – trust me, you're going to love it. And so will […]
Pumpkin Pie Parfait with Coconut Whipped Cream
During the fall and winter months, pumpkin spice is a must. It's hard to beat creamy pumpkin and fragrant cinnamon—especially when it's served with a dollop of whipped cream! These pumpkin pie parfaits channel the flavors of pumpkin pie, but without needing to make an actual pie. Slightly sweet pumpkin filling is layered with fresh […]
Vegan Ginger Molasses Cookies
Ginger molasses cookies are my favorite kind of cookie (second only to the classic chocolate chunk!). When my boyfriend and I started dating, he noticed my love of ginger cookies and started to collect them from local coffee shops. After work, he'd pull out the crumpled cookie bag from his work jacket for "us" to […]
Tomato Ginger Soup with Crunchy Chickpeas
After a weekend filled with eating and laughing with friends, my stomach and heart are so darn full. Yesterday evening marked our 5th "Friendsgiving"– a yearly event where some of my closest childhood friends gather over an eclectic potluck dinner. Even though our awkward school days of braces, frizzy hair and branded hoodies are behind us, […]
Creamy White Bean Dip
I love snacks. And, I love condiments. So clearly, any recipe that doubles as both is a clear winner in my books. Plus, a "cook-free" option that comes together in 5 minutes? Heck, yes. Don't get me wrong, I love to cook (hence the blog), but sometimes we all just need something that makes us […]
Farro Pilaf with Mushrooms
We've been making this Farro Pilaf with Mushrooms for years. It's bursting with delicious flavors and textures—silky kale, salty feta cheese, umami-rich mushrooms and sundried tomatoes, high-protein beans, and nutty farro. And perhaps best of all, it comes together in just 30 minutes. This recipe is hearty enough to be eaten as a vegetarian main […]
Pumpkin Pecan Biscotti
As the fall weather starts to roll in, I've suddenly developed the urge to slow down. The summer flew by quick - as it always does - filled with spontaneous weekend adventures, countless laughs with friends, and the optimism that I had the energy to do it all. But now, as the air gets crisper, […]
Zucchini Fritters with Lemon-Dill Yogurt Sauce
I'm slightly embarrassed to admit that I've made this recipe at least four times in the past couple weeks. And that's after I'd finished making all my recipe adjustments. For me, this is very unusual. I typically try to mix it up out of fear I'll get bored of a good recipe. Especially at dinner. […]
Pineapple Mint Smoothie
I'm in denial. Summer can't already be coming to an end – can it? Much to my dismay, the signs are everywhere: Vancouver has had a week-long stretch of gusty winds and downpours, the furnace in our house is starting to kick in, and it's quickly becoming less acceptable to wear flip flops everywhere (although […]
Rainbow Slaw
My mom is the reason I fell in love with cooking at a young age. She's a wiz in the kitchen, and has an insane ability to create mind-blowing meals from even the saddest looking fridge. And I've seen sad. Give her a single pot (or better yet, a wok), and dinner will be on […]
Rustic Blackberry Tart
There's something so quintessentially summer about blackberries. It brings back memories of August afternoons spent with my dad and brother – collecting as many berries as we could fit into our plastic ice-cream pails. We had our "secret" spot that we visited every year. It was a perfect slice of childhood heaven: a long, crooked trail […]
Sesame Soba Noodle Salad
Growing up, we ate so many noodles that I was convinced they were their own food group. And to this day, there are few things that make me happier than a heaping pile of noodles. Pasta, ramen, udon, vermicelli...I don’t discriminate, I’ll take them all. Thankfully, Anguel feels the same way. Warmer months are however […]
Crowd Pleasing Green Smoothie
Funky juice bars are my jam. Whenever I visit a new city, I always make a point to check one out. I've had more than my fair share of spectacular smoothies...and definitely a handful of questionable ones (sadly, some things just don't belong in a blender together, ever). All in all, these experiences have instilled […]
Whole Wheat Buttermilk Waffles
Brunch. Potentially the tastiest six letter word. Going out for weekend brunch is a ritual I love. But, if I'm being honest, there are a lot of Sundays where I don't feel like dragging myself out of the house for food. Since skimping on epic weekend breakfasts is never fun, I'll usually whip up a […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 6
- 7
- 8