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Cape Breton Snow Crab Cakes in 20 Minutes
These Cape Breton snow crab cakes make for a delicious light dinner and are so quick to put together. It wasn’t easy to say to my aunt that I couldn’t come over to her house to eat snow crab from Cape...
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Radish Greens Pesto
This radish greens pesto recipe is so light and flavourful, you’ll regret all those times you threw away the tops. Today we walked down to the farmer’s market on a mission to find radishes. And not...
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25 Summer Drinks that are Perfectly Pink
Refreshing drinks that are pink are always a hit at gatherings. But these summer cocktails are so easy to make that you’ll want them all year round. I do not consider myself girly or ultra feminine...
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50 Easy Strawberry Desserts for Summer
Nothing says summer like strawberry desserts, it’s why almost all Canada Day desserts use strawberries. I reached out to food bloggers to share their favourite Canada Day desserts recipes and realized...
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Summer Strawberry Salad
Each summer strawberry salad is one of the things I look forward to most. Easy to make and everyone loves it! For me summer = strawberries. I grew up in an agricultural valley with a strawberry U-Pick...
View ArticleDoes the Table at Your Favourite Restaurant Look Different?
Well restaurants in Canada have certainly had to adapt over the last 18 months. I do not envy their situation but I really do admire the ingenuity of how quickly they have been able to adjust to ever...
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23 Best Fredericton Restaurants Cafes + Craft Beer!
Looking for a fun getaway in Atlantic Canada? Fredericton restaurants, craft beer and independent coffee shops are the perfect way to spend a long weekend. The last 18 months have been a period of a...
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The Night Before My Life Changes
Back in 2010 I wrote a post with the same name. It was life changing travel. I had just sold most of my possessions, quit my job and the following day at the airport I would break up with my...
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5 Incredible Indigenous Tourism Experiences in Alberta
Indigenous tourism takes everyday experiences like hiking, cooking and horseback riding to a new level. Is it possible to feel so full of energy and yet be exhausted by an experience? I am blissfully...
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Best PEI Restaurants: Where to Find Lobster Rolls, Oysters and More
As a Maritimer I wanted to share my top picks for seafood at PEI restaurants, including the best restaurants in Charlottetown and where to find the best lobster in PEI. Don’t forget the oysters for...
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Cape Breton Restaurants – Best Ceilidh + Cabot Trail Eats
The Cabot Trail is home to some of the best Cape Breton restaurants. Some are much better than others, and my favourites are where you’ll find locals. This summer has been an interesting one. Instead...
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Day Trip From Toronto: Things to Do in Grey County
Grey County is a great day trip from Toronto, or to stay a few days. Last week I drove a few hours north of Toronto to spend a few days in Grey County and wasn’t surprised there was so much to do there...
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Nova Scotia Seafood Chowder in 20 Minutes
Growing up I ate Nova Scotia seafood chowder probably once a week, usually on Fridays. It’s not only something you eat at home but it’s a mandatory menu item in Nova Scotia restaurants as well. Like...
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Where to Eat in Charlottetown
My time on Prince Edward Island was far too short but it also reminded me that I need to spend more time in Canada. Things are changing and people are creating some really interesting food here. In...
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Nova Scotia Wine – Where All Ships Rise With the Tide
Do you wish you could have visited Napa before the crowds? How about Tuscany? Discover Nova Scotia wine before the crowds and learn what the locals have been raving about for years. Did I get your...
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How Prince Edward County Restaurants in Autumn Won Me Over
Despite friends raving about Prince Edward County restaurants I’ve always been skeptical about The County. Prince Edward County is a small island community only two hours from Toronto and is very...
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Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Victoria – and Vegan too!
You may think a post about best vegetarian restaurants in Victoria is laughable with a site named after pork but everything should be in moderation – even meat. Although that sentiment didn’t go over...
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27 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?...
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10 Green Garlic Recipes to Welcome Spring
Green garlic, also known as spring garlic or young garlic is such a treat. Here are 10 easy green garlic recipes that celebrate the warmer weather. If you visit farmer’s markets you know that spring...
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A Maritimer’s Guide to Restaurants in Shediac New Brunswick
Although it’s a small town, restaurants in Shediac New Brunswick are an experience you’ll never forget. I am living my best life. It’s true. Now I usually loathe that phrase but there’s no better way...
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