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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 

Bufala: My New Best Friend

Bufala: My New Best Friend

Everyone has that one place. That one neighbourhood restaurant you walk by every day on your way to work. The aromas emanating from within its walls almost seem like a friendly hello as you pass by. Yet for some strange reason, you haven’t mustered the courage to 

Lettuce Wraps with Shrimp Poppers

Lettuce Wraps with Shrimp Poppers

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 

Pulled Pork Stuffed Potato

Pulled Pork Stuffed Potato

Although half of my family is vegetarian/pescatarian and I thoroughly enjoy eating meat free, the one thing holding me back is pulled pork. It’s my weakness, my kryptonite. If it is on the menu, I am ordering it. In a land full of dry dull 

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 

Holiday Food Traditions

Holiday Food Traditions

The holidays; also known as a multi-week eating palooza. It is that time of year when calorie counting gets thrown out the window as we shove another Christmas cookie in our mouths. The goal is to eat healthy 11 months of year to allow for