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Food Crawl! Lakeshore Mississauga Restaurants
The most interesting local, independent Mississauga restaurants on the charming lakeshore. There are over 1800 restaurants from over 150 countries in Mississauga. This is a city where you could nearly...
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30 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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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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Nova Scotia Food: The 99 Essential Eats
If you’re planning a trip to the Maritimes you’ll probably been told to try the seafood and have heard of this mysterious meat dish we call a donair. But Nova Scotia food is far more than lobster...
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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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Instant Pot Turkey – Cooking a Whole Turkey
Yes it’s possible! You can cook a Thanksgiving Instant Pot turkey with a crispy skin. Nanny always made thanksgiving turkey growing up and she cooked it low and slow until it was so dry. I loved her...
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Travel the World with Authentic Latin American Restaurants in Mississauga
These Latin American restaurants in Mississauga take me back with their traditional flavours. It was over ten years ago that I left my job in advertising to travel the world. I bought a one way ticket...
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No Need for a Flight with these 5 Authentic Asian Restaurants in Mississauga
A city of international flavours, you can taste the world with these Asian restaurants in Mississauga. This year I plan to spend 8 months in Asia. I don’t know my exact schedule as I like to keep...
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Easy 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...
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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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The Caesar Drink: Canada’s National Cocktail
Did you know the Caesar drink is similar to a Bloody Mary but is actually inspired by Italy. Did you know National Caesar Day is the Thursday before Victoria Day in May. The next Caesar Day it is May...
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12 Fiddlehead Recipes to Celebrate Spring
A round-up of some of the best fiddlehead recipes from fantastic cooks. 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 others. But I...
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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 home cooks to share their favourite Canada Day desserts recipes and realized so...
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A Maritimer’s Guide to the Best Eats in Shediac New Brunswick
Although it’s a small town, locals know the best places to go. 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...
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There’s No Need to Travel With Mississauga’s Delicious Lakeshore
The most interesting local, independent Mississauga restaurants on the charming lakeshore. There are over 1800 restaurants from over 150 countries in Mississauga. This is a city where you could nearly...
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5 Incredible Indigenous Tourism Experiences in Alberta
Disclosure: This post is in partnership with Indigenous Tourism Alberta, as always I write based on my personal experience and I am honoured to work with them. Indigenous tourism takes everyday...
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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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Classic 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...
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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 cooks. Is winter over yet? Let’s face...
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12 Fiddlehead Recipes to Celebrate Spring
A round-up of some of the best fiddlehead recipes from fantastic cooks. 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 others. But I...
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