RECIPES

Everyday recipes
and tips

Caramelized Banana Bread + Brown Butter Cinnamon Glaze

This banana bread recipe is given an upgrade by caramelizing the bananas before it goes into the batter. To make it even more...

Balsamic ‘Caviar’ Pearls

Balsamic 'caviar' pearls are a show-stopping way to make use of balsamic vinegar. Used as a garnish for crostini, salads, and other fancy...

Roasted Grapes, Burrata and Crisps + Balsamic ‘Caviar’ Pearls (a Non-Recipe Recipe)

If you’re looking for a fancy appetizer for a special occasion (or if you’re like me, you wanna feel fancy just ‘coz) then this is a...

Spiced Red Wine Poached Pears

Pears are poached in red wine and warm spices to create an intense colour and flavour. The poaching liquid is then reduced to create a...

Maple Walnut Energy + Protein Balls

I love fall. It’s one of the best times to go on hikes and nature trails, enjoy the scenery and depending on what part of the world...

Vietnamese Noodle Bowl with Grilled Pork (Bún Thịt Nướng)

Hello lovely humans! I’ve been away for a while, but I’m back with a few more lovely recipes to share, starting with this one! Vietnamese...

Lemon Olive Oil Cake with Currants

A rich cake with light lemon flavour, aromatic olive oil, and ruby gem-like currants to give it some tartness. This cake is the perfect...

(Vegan) Creamy Garlic Scape & Cannellini Bean Sauce with Bucatini x Black Creek Community Farm

Like many people who have been quarantining at home, and don't have the option to work from home, we've been trying to look for a way to...

Berry Picking at Barrie Hill Farms + Raspberry Shortbread Bars

It’s prime berry-picking season and I couldn’t be more excited! My mom, sister, and I we’re gonna go for a walk near Lakeshore got some...

Peach Mango Pie Chia Pudding

So I'm not much of a breakfast person. I'm usually more of a...coffee, and let's get on with our day 'til lunch time kind of person,...

Summer Harvest Salad with a Maple Mustard Vinaigrette

Summer has so much to offer, and I've been talking a lot about farmer's markets and summer harvests. Last week I talked about fruit...

Everything Bagel Shishito Peppers

Lately all I’ve been doing is snacking, and the struggle is real because it‘s so easy to just go in the cupboard and open that bag of...

Blueberry Lilac Gin Fizz

So when I had made my Lilac Simple Syrup, of course I had to make cocktail. This one is super simple, and the flavours marry nicely and...

Chocolate Lollipops using XAUXA Chocolate

DISCLAIMER:This post was developed in partnership with XAUXA, however, as always, all opinions are genuine. There's no question about it...

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

’Tis the season! For pie I mean 🥧... and what better way to enjoy spring and summer and enjoy a good harvest or market haul than to make...

Lilac Syrup

Lilac flowers have such a short season but I‘m hoping that this post isn’t too late for you, but seeing as there are still some lilac...

7 Tips for Perfect Flakey Pie Crust Every Time

The best No-Fail Pie Crust recipe and the 7 best tips and tricks for a perfect flakey pie crust every time.