Let's be honest - being pregnant during the holidays is no fun. Not only are you tired throughout all of the holiday activities but you also don't get to partake in eggnog and many delicious holiday foods. Since becoming pregnant, I've heard from many people that [blank] food is bad for the baby or if … Continue reading Holiday Charcuterie for the Expecting Mama
Recipe Box: Scallion Pancake with Beef
Being pregnant means that I have an extra excuse to lay in bed and watch food videos. I literally spent most of my Friday night watching street food tours of Asia. Because of this, I ended up dreaming of soup noodles and scallion pancakes. Scallion pancakes (葱油饼) are a savoury, chewy flatbread folded with oil … Continue reading Recipe Box: Scallion Pancake with Beef
Recipe Box: Spiced Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting – a collaboration with Staub Canada and Elin.ca
In the final instalment of our pumpkin collaboration, we will be making dessert! We chose to make this spiced pumpkin cake because it is easy to whip up and can feed up to 10 guests - once you taste this you'll want to save it for only guest (yourself) but the choice is yours! I … Continue reading Recipe Box: Spiced Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting – a collaboration with Staub Canada and Elin.ca
Recipe Box: Cozy Up Pumpkin Chili – a collaboration with Staub Canada and Elin.ca
* Scroll to the end of this recipe to find out who won our Staub Pumpkin Cocoette! Happy Hump Day, everyone! Hope your week is going amazing so far. This week is month-end in the accounting world so I've been pretty MIA on social media but I am alive! This week, we are making a … Continue reading Recipe Box: Cozy Up Pumpkin Chili – a collaboration with Staub Canada and Elin.ca
Recipe Box: Pumpkin Breakfast Muffins – a collaboration with Staub Canada and Elin.ca
Now that I’m pregnant, I can no longer get away with skipping breakfast in the mornings. I mean, baby has to eat! If you work with me, you’ll know that mornings are just not my thing! I can burn the midnight oil at every month-end with no problem but juggling to make breakfast along with … Continue reading Recipe Box: Pumpkin Breakfast Muffins – a collaboration with Staub Canada and Elin.ca
Recipe Box: Halloween Punch Bowl featuring FRESH Wines
This past weekend, my friends and I got together at our friend Devon’s house to carve pumpkins, barbecue and drink wine. One thing I love about Autumn is that we can still do activities outside such as pumpkin carvings. Some of my friends have serious talent! Take a look at these pumpkins! The highlight of … Continue reading Recipe Box: Halloween Punch Bowl featuring FRESH Wines
Recipe Box: Spiced Pumpkin Soup – a collaboration with Staub Canada and Elin.ca
With Halloween just around the corner, I have really been feeling pumpkin-themed foods lately. Pumpkin cake, pumpkin lattes, mashed pumpkins – you had me at pumpkin! Additionally, with October 26 being National Pumpkin Day, what better way to commemorate our favourite harvest squash than with a recipe (and giveaway) in celebration of all things pumpkin? … Continue reading Recipe Box: Spiced Pumpkin Soup – a collaboration with Staub Canada and Elin.ca
Exploring Wine Country with iYellow Wine Club #iYellowTour
Earlier this year, I did a wine tour to Niagara-on-the-Lake with the wine angels at iYellow Wine Club. One thing I love about being part of iYellow is that no matter how much you know about wine - from beginner to a sommelier - you know you're going to have a good time (and learn … Continue reading Exploring Wine Country with iYellow Wine Club #iYellowTour
Recipe Box: Frozen Peach Wine Slush (Bellini)
One of my favourite patio drinks is the Peach Bellini. I absolutely love the sweet peachy flavours in my summer cocktail. This past weekend, I hosted a wine slushy party with some of my close friends and made these peach bellini-inspired wine slushes. It was so easy to make and required only few ingredients: wine, ice, peaches and peach syrup. You can also make the ice out of wine to amp up the booziness!
Malt Collective: Canadian Club 40 Year
Known for it's rye, Canadian whisky is one of the youngest whiskies on the market. Because of this, many Canadian whiskies do not have an age statement. That's why when Beam Suntory announced that they would be releasing a 40 year old Canadian Club, folks went bananas! On top of that, to price a 40 … Continue reading Malt Collective: Canadian Club 40 Year