Grape and cherry tomatoes are in peak season in summer. They’re perfect in quick and simple summer recipes like skewers, salads and make for excellent sauces when you’ve got an excess after a barbecue (or when you’ve been rained out from one). Pasta sauces that don’t require you to stand over a hot stove are an…… Continue reading Quick and Summery Grape Tomato and Garlic Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
Montreal: Flyjin Coffee
A small, but irresistible coffee shop hidden on Rue Saint-Pierre in Old Montreal. We popped in on a Saturday afternoon, needing a bit of a cool down, and ordered a cappuccino and iced tea to go. Flyjin Coffee Suite 102, 417 Rue Saint Pierre, Montreal | Website
Montreal: Kem CoBa
Kem CoBa is an artisanal ice-cream shop in the ever so hip neighbourhood of Mile End, Montreal. It’s next to Fairmount Bagel, a great tactical move on the owners’ part, and serves up a wide range of flavours from around the world with a slight bent towards Southeast Asia. Between my three friends and I,…… Continue reading Montreal: Kem CoBa
Roasted Rainbow Carrots with Poached Egg & Frico
One of the most beautiful things about a poached egg, or a fried egg, is its amazing ability to turn the sparest of plates into a proper meal. Your salad needs something extra? Top it with an egg. Pancakes or waffles looking a bit lonely? Fried eggs will make it better. In this case, my…… Continue reading Roasted Rainbow Carrots with Poached Egg & Frico
Uncle Tetsu’s Japanese Cheesecake
I had Uncle Tetsu’s cheesecake! And it was good. The secret is to line up at eight in the morning. EIGHT IN THE MORNING. Even then, my friend only waited a mere 45 minutes — as opposed to the minimum two hours. So there you go, that was a pro-tip for your next attempt at…… Continue reading Uncle Tetsu’s Japanese Cheesecake
Homemade Croissants 1.2
My quest for homemade delicious butter bombs continues. I made this batch of croissants for Canada Day. The whole process took about two days, but I’m starting to think it may be worth extending it to three. I’m a bit disappointed with this attempt, because I easily could have avoided the silly mistakes I made: My…… Continue reading Homemade Croissants 1.2
Tomato Tart with Spinach Pesto
Pesto is great to have under your repertoire. It can be whipped up in five minutes and flavoured with just about anything you like. For a bright verdant green pesto, I like adding spinach, as well as a few red chilies for a bit of a kick. I usually use pesto for pastas, and occasionally…… Continue reading Tomato Tart with Spinach Pesto
Cashew Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free)
If you follow Canadian food blogger Tara O’Brady’s Instagram account, you probably already know about these amazing chocolate chip cookies she’s perfected for her first book, Seven Spoons: My Favourite Recipes for Any and Every Day Cooking. Despite my history of drop cookie failures — my cookies were either hard balls of dough OR complete softies…… Continue reading Cashew Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free)
Kahshe Lake
Can't believe that a week has already passed since my weekend away at the cottage. A proper post, and maybe recipes, coming soon. Happy Friday!
Spiced Granola with Cardamom and Nutmeg
There are times for extravagant breakfasts and there are times when cold, milky granola bowls are just want you need. Spiced with just a little bit of cardamom and nutmeg this granola mix smells absolutely amazing as it bakes with just enough hint of the spices as you eat without feeling too overpowered by them.
Three Hour Brunch Friend 