Just a girl who loves her food

Weeknight Dinners

Delicious food doesn’t always have to take forever, these meals prove it.

Creamy Wine and Garlic Penne with Pulled Chicken

Creamy Wine and Garlic Penne with Pulled Chicken

Scrolling and scrolling through the pages of Instagram and Foodgawker , I am left in awe by each picture. The way the light hits that cookie, or the display of the chopsticks and bowl which perfectly frame the shot, each photo is perfection. Constantly looking at 

Sweet Potato & “Chorizo” Tacos

Sweet Potato & “Chorizo” Tacos

I know what you are all thinking..another taco recipe?! The answer is yes. Tacos are always a yes. Although many of us may be familiar with taco favourites such as carne asada or carnitas, veggie based tacos don’t often jump to mind. But they should. 

The Best Chicken Sandwich

The Best Chicken Sandwich

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 

Soy Steelhead with Noodles

Soy Steelhead with Noodles

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 

Tequila-Citrus Chicken Taco Bowl

Tequila-Citrus Chicken Taco Bowl

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 

Chicken Katsu

Chicken Katsu

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 

Roasted Sweet Potato with Quinoa

Roasted Sweet Potato with Quinoa

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