My spontaneous pickling session last week began with a spotless kitchen. Few things are as inspiring as the blank canvas of pristine counters, an empty dishwasher, and every tool at your disposal. I had just…
These days, you only have to tap into Twitter for about eight seconds before at least three people offer up a (delicious! decadent! do-ahead!) suggestion for your Easter brunch. I’m just as guilty as any of…
Ah, springtime, the awakening season. When all green life shakes off the dream of winter and reemerges in slow splendour. This time of the year brings about such a surplus of new topics that I have…
Originally, I thought I’d keep this post short and sweet. It’s egg salad, after all. How much could I say on the subject? Quite a bit, as it turns out. As I was working with each ingredient,…
From coast to coast, Canadians are making plans to celebrate our national holiday on July 1st, be it by watching the Snowbirds fly over Parliament Hill, marching in a parade, or making merry while poolside with…
You know you’re in trouble when your lunchbox board on Pinterest fails to spark any excitement. All around us, a spring renewal of sorts is in progress. My Facebook friends are donating their entire closet…
Spring comfort food in a recipe for Sour Cream & Ramp Gnocchi with Sautéed Kale and Crispy Bacon.
There are few things I like better than creating something beautiful with items I already have on hand. It’s been a running theme in my holiday table decor. Last December I used vintage sheet music…
Well, after four and a half years of blogging in this space, here we are with a title that may or may not get me into trouble. It was a short interview with Dan Barber…
“To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly.” – Henri Bergson, French philosopher. Friends, if you have a few minutes to spare today, I’d…
