Tropical and smoky cocktail featuring pineapple and mezcal Summer is starting to heat up here in Vancouver, and I have the perfect cocktail to complement these long days and warm nights. This pineapple mezcal sour cocktail is sweet, smoky, and a unique addition to your home cocktail repertoire. I made this one for a few…
Hawaiian Poke Bowl with Ahi Tuna
Create this colourful and healthy Hawaiian Tuna Poke Bowl at home! Hawaiian poke bowls have been trending for the past couple of years here in Vancouver. There is a plethora of new poke restaurants popping up all over the city, offering customizable creations featuring marinated tuna or salmon. Poke bowls are colourful, healthy, and pretty…
Empress Strawberry & Basil Smash
Sweet and fruity layered cocktail featuring Empress Gin Empress Gin is one of my favourite bottles in my liquor collection. I adore the beautiful indigo hue which turns pink when combined with an acidic mixer. The colour comes from the infusion of butterfly pea flower. Today’s recipe is from Empress Gin’s Instagram @empress1908gin – the…
Spicy & Sweet Miso-Glazed Chickpeas
Try these miso-glazed chickpeas in your next dinner bowl! Hello everyone! Today, I wanted to share my new favourite way of preparing chickpeas. We add these miso-glazed chickpeas to our dinner bowls or serve as a side. This dish calls for a couple of common Asian ingredients – sambal oeleck, white miso paste, and sesame…
Breville Citrus Press Pro – Gadget Review
The most convenient way to enjoy a glass of fresh pressed citrus juice in the morning! Hello again friends! Today, we want to talk about one of our most used kitchen gadgets – The Breville Citrus Press Pro! This powerful, and simple to use appliance has earned a permanent spot on our counter top. We…
Seafoam – The Updated Blue Hawaii Cocktail
This delightfully blue cocktail will make you feel like you’re on vacation Nothing brings a sense of comfort and serenity like staring into the beautiful blue ocean off the coast of your favourite Hawaiian Island. This updated version of the Blue Hawaii cocktail – dubbed ‘Seafoam’ – will bring you back to a place where…
Air Fryer Chicken Wings – Vietnamese Style
Our favourite tried-and-tested method for juicy and flavourful Vietnamese style chicken wings. Hello friends! We are so excited to share this recipe for our favourite Vietnamese-style air fryer chicken wings! This recipe alone is a good reason to buy an Air Fryer. The wings come out with a crispy skin and retain their juiciness. You…
Banana Chocolate Fudge Muffins
A healthy, vegan, and gluten-free snack that will satisfy your chocolate cravings Hey guys! Do you have a bunch of over-ripe bananas sitting on your counter top? Is your freezer turning into an exclusive compost waiting room for your bananas? Well, I have the perfect recipe for you! Turn those mushy, almost rotten bananas into…
Veggie Dinner Bowls – Vegan and Gluten free
A satisfying rainbow of vegetables, perfect for a quick midweek dinner Hello again friends! Today, we will be bringing to you one of our favourite weekly staple meals: Rainbow Veggie Dinner Bowls! We make some variation of this recipe every week to stock our fridge with easy grab-and-go meals. We have both been confined to…
Easy InstantPot Beets
Our favourite method for perfectly cooked beets! Hello friends! Today we would like to share with you our tried-and-tested method for perfectly cooked beets using the InstantPot! This pressure cooker is treasured by many and if you’re reading this post, you probably have one on your counter top. Let’s put it to use! An easy…