19 Delicious Yarmouth NS Restaurants Worth Traveling For
I went to Yarmouth NS looking for great restaurants but in the end I fell in love with the people. I do believe they might be the friendliest in Nova Scotia. Yarmouth and Acadian Shores has become my...
View ArticleFestive Christmas Muffins
These easy chocolate chip Christmas muffins with sprinkles are ready in 30 minutes! Christmas is one of the times of the year that we indulge without guilt. And this year, more than ever, we need...
View ArticleWhy I’m Grateful for Heartbreak in 2020
Note from Ayngelina: Sharing your deepest insecurities and difficulties online can be excruciating. So I was thrilled when my cousin Brett wanted to share her story. At 26 years old, she has been...
View ArticleHow to Make Pancetta at Home
This homemade pancetta recipe is so easy you’ll be wondering why you ever spent so much money buying it! They say that you learn something from every relationship, and I would definitely agree with...
View ArticleClassic Nova Scotia Turkey Dressing with Summer Savory
A classic Nova Scotia turkey dressing recipe made with bread AND potato. And you can’t forget the summer savoury because that’s what makes it from the Maritimes. In the last decade of writing this...
View ArticleThe Good, Bad and Ugly of 2020
Expressing gratitude in 2020 is a tricky thing to navigate. Iq wasn’t sure if I should share my thoughts on the year knowing that it was unimaginably horrible for so many people. And for others mental...
View ArticleMake Strawberry Truffles in 20 Minutes with 3 Ingredients
Strawberry truffles are a great Valentine’s Day recipe, or for any day of the year. I am not a baker and I prefer savoury over sweet. But even I cannot turn down a good chocolate. This is a truffle...
View ArticleWhy I Loved January in Nova Scotia
January in Nova Scotia was a weird month. It’s something I think we can all agree upon even if it is for different reasons. When I returned to Canada last March I held things together pretty well. My...
View ArticleLife in February: Burn Out + Back to Basics
Only 28 days have passed and I can’t quite remember what happened in January. And February wasn’t much better. Am I the only person who had to look through my social media to figure out what I did in...
View Article50 Amazing Maple Syrup Recipes
It’s not just for pancakes, here are 50 sweet and savory maple syrup recipes that are also easy to make! I have traveled all over the world, and I usually bring a small bottle of maple syrup to give...
View ArticleIt’s Been One Year
Today is the one year anniversary of returning home to Canada. It feels like so much has happened and yet I can’t even recall what I did yesterday because every day is the same. I have been so lucky...
View Article15 Reasons to Rediscover Truro Nova Scotia
If you’ve never been to Truro Nova Scotia, NOW is the time to go. Let me fill you in on what you’re missing. Growing up in Nova Scotia I don’t think I had ever visited Truro. Despite it only being two...
View Article27 Amazing Things to Do in Niagara this Spring
One of the most common day trips from Toronto is to the Niagara region. Niagara Falls is one of the most prolific sights in North America, and the area around the falls Falls on the Canadian side is...
View ArticleTatamagouche: Nova Scotia’s Foodie Village
A vibrant artist community and the cutest village in Canada, there are so many things to do in Tatamagouche Nova Scotia all year round. Tatamagouche is a small village of 2000 people in Nova Scotia,...
View ArticleChef Michael Smith’s Makes the World’s Best Maple Butter
By far the best maple butter recipe, Chef Michael Smith takes things up a notch by including brown butter. I knew this was going to be an amazing maple recipe before I tasted it. I arrived at Inn at...
View Article27 Ramp Recipes to Get You Excited about Spring
These easy ramp recipes will make you want to get out in the forest foraging for ramps. Here is a collection of my recipes over the years as well as my favourite food bloggers. Is winter over yet?...
View ArticleEasy Peasy Pickled Ramps
These quick pickled ramps are so easy to keep the special flavour of wild leeks all year round. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, when ramps poke through the spring soil and it’s time to go...
View Article12 Fiddlehead Recipes to Celebrate Spring
A round-up of some of the best fiddlehead recipes from fantastic food bloggers. Anyone who has known me for a long time, but still loves me, would say that I’m a bit…frugal. I’m not stingy with...
View ArticleSpicy Sweet Pickled Rhubarb
No canning needed for this pickled rhubarb recipe. These quick fridge pickles pack a punch and are spicy, tart and sweet. In my quest to conquer liking rhubarb without eating it in a dessert I...
View Article45+ Best Things to Do in Nova Scotia
Not another list right? There are lots of top 10 things to do in Nova Scotia lists that begin with: Peggy’s Cove, the Cabot Trail and the Bluenose. But as a Nova Scotian, I must do better. I have the...
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