I’m fresh off the plane from my trip to Australia, and the one thing that stuck out for me about the land down under, aside from the abundance of cute marsupials, is the fact that they LOVE pies. There…
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Happy December! It’s my most favorite time of year! I love, love, love Christmas and even though I won’t be home in Vancouver this year, I’m still going to be celebrating. December is one of my favorite months –…
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I am a brussel sprout fiend. It wasn’t always so, but now, I am a true brussel sprout lover. Growing up we never ate brussel sprouts. I’m thinking that it’s partially due to the fact that brussel sprouts don’t…
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Is there any better brunch food than fried chicken and waffles? They may not be as traditional and bacon and eggs or toast and jam, but chicken and waffles definitely go together. Chicken and waffles are the ultimate American…
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Do you have any food obsessions with things that you haven’t even eaten yet? Maybe you see a picture, or hear about a dish that you haven’t even been in the same room as, but you build it up…
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I’m back in Vancouver for a week and my friends, it is cold here! I think my body has permanently acclimatized to the warm weather of Southern California. I’m not complaining though. Cold weather is the perfect excuse for…
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Bún bò xả ớt is an iconic Vietnamese lemongrass chili beef. Sweet, smoky, delicious, and traditionally served up with rice, noodles, or in salad rolls. It's a story but it's not …
If you love noodles and curry, you’ll love Singapore noodles. They’re one of the most popular Chinese take out dishes out there, and for good reason! Along with wonton soup, sweet …
Free up your oven and join the crock pot turkey army: the juiciest turkey breast you’ll ever make - you won’t believe that it came from a crock pot! Turkey, love …
Give me all the shishitos, especially when simply blistered and tossed with some salt. These little green peppers are SO addictive. And I like the whole Russian roulette thing they …
Do you ever wonder why tater-tots are only served by Mexican fast food joints? Why are tater-tots Mexican and French fries French? These are the kinds of deep questions that flow through my mind at 4 in the morning…
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Do you remember the first time you heard about quinoa? I was one of those people who totally thought it was pronounced “kwin-NO-ah.” But after a couple of confused looks, I started saying “keen-WAH.” To this day I still…
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