The longest day of the year was here just over a week ago, which means summer is now officially in full swing! To me summer is all about being outside enjoying the sunshine with friends and family. And can you even sit outside on a …

As you may have noticed I have been very very M.I.A. for the last several months. My life pretty much got turned upside down, in a good way. M and I did the crazy, some would say irresponsible, thing of quitting our jobs, giving up …

I know what you are thinking, “breakfast again??” And the answer is yes, breakfast again-breakfast always. If you haven’t already realized, breakfast is my favourite meal of the day.  A good hearty and nutritious meal in the morning is critical in jump-starting your body for …

Surprise! Our lives are filled with these unexpected encounters. They can be big, like winning the lottery, or small like coming home to a fresh bouquet of flowers. Unfortunately our lives are also filled with bad surprises. Those times in your life when some crappy …

Growing up in Arizona I always had habits, phrases and memories that were quite different than those around me. With my dad from Canada and my mum from England, my sister and I were never entirely certain where our behaviour came from. *Note: I will …

Noodle: a strip, ring, or tube of pasta or similar dough, typically made with egg and usually eaten with a sauce or in a soup.   The simple ingredients that make up what is a noodle can vary from place to place; from the spaghetti …

Telling people about my college experience and moving far away from home, I often got the “you must’ve eaten a lot of instant noodles”. All I could do was to awkwardly laugh along at this over played joke. To be fair I can understand where …

I never understand people who don’t like breakfast or don’t even eat breakfast (gasp!). Not only is it the most important meal of the day, it is also the most delicious meal of the day. It can be anything you want it to be; sweet, …

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. …

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 …