Just a girl who loves her food
Often I find myself flipping through one of my many cookbooks, digging for inspiration. Usually the cookbooks with bright bold pictures pull me in and make me wanting more. It’s like I almost get blinded by the enticing photos that I forget to glance over …
Vancouver rains year round they say, Vancouver has mild winters they say. Jump to February 6th and the snowmageddon that has plagued the streets of my much beloved city. To the rest of Canada, we are often thought of as the wimps of winter. We …
Most of us have no problem eating our required levels of fat each day. The flavour and texture it provides to food almost brainwashes us to keep eating. We have all been there on a Friday night after work, sitting on the couch watching a …
When you live somewhere most of your life, you often become complacent about the joys it has to offer. Only until you move, do you realize that not every where has decent Mexican food. I realize this generalization took a sharp turn, and not all of …
Wherever you go in the world, a new food experience awaits. The adventure of trying new dishes that are unique to cultures is often what I dream of. Yet despite these hugely diverse cuisines, sometimes no matter where you go you can be certain of the …
After a holiday weekend of overindulging on succulent turkey and a larger than necessary heap of mashed potatoes covered in rich gravy, my stomach and arteries are begging for simplicity. To me simple meals are ingredient focused, no fuss wonders. Not all recipes need to …
Vegetarian. A word that instils a sense of pride and respect in some, while leaving others with the thought, “but what about bacon?”. I will admit transitioning from a meat-centred diet to having a vegetable be the star can often pose a challenge. That is …
After watching countless hours of cooking shows (I like to pretend it’s research and not an obsession), I developed this idea that making risotto was impossible. It was one of those dishes that even professional chefs could not master. I am here to tell you- …