Vancouver Food Writer, Photographer and Product Reviewer
It has been a while since I have done a true Halloween foodie post. I must admit, the passing of my mom had a lot to do with it. When you are in mourning, spooky stuff can be hard to deal with. Although my mom never understood my love of all things creepy she respected […]
I know that summer is officially over but for me, salads are an all-year foodie treat. I do not think there is a salad I enjoy more than a good Greek salad. I take the basic ingredients and make many versions over and over but the one thing that brings everything together is the dressing. I […]
I wanted to teach myself how to make ravioli. I tried a couple of techniques and learned a ton. And look! Yum!!! I was inspired by The Cactus Club Cafe’s Chef Rob Feenie’s recipe for Butternut Squash Ravioli with Prawns. Above is their English Bay location, right on the beach. The Dough You will need 2 […]
With the heat of the summer still attacking Vancouver, I decided to try some of Food Network Magazine‘s recipes for pestos. I started with Lemon Zucchini which pleasantly surprised me. There are many to choose from that use kale or are definitely not Italian-inspired like the Vietnamese or West African recipes but I wanted something […]
The following is a sponsored post but, as always, the opinions expressed are mine and mine alone. I will always speak the foodie truth! Remember back in May when I shared that Quaker’s Crispy Minis were gluten-free? Quaker has taken their pledge to help those with gluten intolerance to a whole new level! The Products […]
You know those videos you see on Facebook that inspire you to try something new in your kitchen but then because of the vast sea of videos sweeping through your social media… you lose it? That is what happened to me so I wish I could give credit to who brought this foodie idea to me […]
Oh the things you can whip up with leftover this and that! Feel free to watch the tutorial and listen to the overly dramatic music I added to it. (Long stupid story.) The Recipe Put the following in a food processor: 1/4 cup refried black beans, 1/3 cup cream cheese, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp smoked […]
I love it when a foodie plan comes together! Like coming across this recipe for shrimp risotto in The Great Big Pressure Cooker Book and learning how to make risotto in a pressure cooker in the Craftsy class Make the Most of Your Pressure Cooker with Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough. It all kind of happened at the same […]
Once summer gets here, I want to find quick and easy ways to make dishes for lunch. And cheap! The Squid I got these squid rings for under $3 at Killarney Market. Super cheap! To get them to thaw quickly I put them in a bowl with some room temperature water. The Noodles For the noodles […]
Remember my mom’s Caesar salad dressing recipe? Making it made me remember just how much I love Caesar salads. Salad season is upon us so I decided to come up with my own less-decadent (cheaper AND healthier) but still fabulous version that I can enjoy at any time. The following recipe makes enough for either two […]
