I don’t snack too often but when I do, I generally gravitate towards healthier snacking options and if time permits, for example a weekend afternoon, I love throwing together a meat and cheese board and dressing it up with bells and whistles such as olives, chocolates, and assorted roasted nuts.
However, sometimes, I just don’t have fancy meats and cheeses stocked therefore I’m so thrilled to come across KRAVE Jerky, which to me is just the right compromise of a healthy and savory snack option!
Valentine’s Day is coming up and it’s by far one of my favourite times of the year to cook up some simple DIYs! I’m looking forward to surprising friends with sweets and treats to tell them just how much I love them!
During a stroll through IKEA a couple weeks back, I spotted these RIMFORSA test tubes (comes as a set of 4) and thought they would make the perfect containers for the bags of red and pink candies I picked up at the store. I am such a sucker for IKEA products and absolutely love a good IKEA hack (see my last IKEA hack and what I posted on Instagram). Their items are inexpensive in nature and I can always find a multi-purpose for them.
These glass casings are a great option as elevated Valentines or party favors!
Read further to see how you can assemble your own Valentines Test Tube Candy Gifts.
Last week, I was invited to enjoy an exclusive lunch and learn with Chef Cory Vitiello of The Harbord Room and Flock. He demonstrated how simple it was to transform dishes by incorporating Florida Grapefruits to create delicious masterpieces. Inspired by the juiciness and unique combination of bitter and sweet that grapefruits exhibit, I decided to prepare a grapefruit cocktail that is just splendid!
That few leftover bottles of champagne from your New Year celebrations is just the perfect excuse to whip up this Florida Grapefruit and Pear Champagne Cocktail, am I right?!
It’s two days before Christmas and I’m officially signing off until next week. I hope you’ll find time to enjoy the company of family and friends! The holiday season is best when paired with great food and drink. If you’re still scrambling for some last minute entertaining ideas, take note from this festive tea party session I had the privilege to host with some of my favourite insta-babes!
It was an afternoon of sipping on decadent loose leaf teas from Sloane Tea (also a great gift idea) and munching on delicious french macarons handmade by the talented Stephanie of Petit Nuage. We were also surprised with handwritten, personalized mugs and plates from Donna, who also designed the typography on my beautiful wedding thank you cards.
This Christmas, try your hand at throwing a modern, yet cozy Christmas Afternoon Tea Party with elements of DIY and the best treats in town as special as your family and friends!
The holiday season is the perfect time to enjoy a cup of tasty hot chocolate! I love cozying up on the couch on a Sunday afternoon with the comfiest loungewear, fur throw, my favourite magazines in hand and a cup of hot homemade hot cocoa. This past weekend, I was inspired by the many holiday recipes nestled between the pages of the latest holiday issue of Ricardo Magazine. I couldn’t help but create a jar of homemade Hot Chocolate Mix and decorate a handful of marshmallows for an added festive touch!
This Hot Chocolate Mix is perfect stored in the pantry or jarred ahead of time as hostess gifts for your next holiday party visit! Accompanied with cute decorative marshmallows will sure make the best Christmas morning treats while unwrapping gifts. A special thanks to Ricardo for sharing so many festive recipes in the Special Holiday Issue (on newsstands)!
Keep reading to see how you can prepare a cup of festive hot chocolate and your chance to win an one year subscription to Ricardo Magazine!
If you’re looking for holiday entertaining or recipe ideas, you MUST visit the PC Insiders Boutique located in the heart of Downtown Toronto. I was recently invited to experience an evening of delicious food and drink with my friends at President’s Choice who recently launched the PC Insiders Collection featuring 70 new, innovative, holiday inspired products.
The PC Insiders Collection Boutique is opened to the public and guests are invited to sample a selection of food and drink from the holiday collection that were inspired by four occasions: Dine, Brunch, Mingle, and Gift. During my visit, I had the chance to try dishes such as PC black label Beet & Goat Cheese Fresh Pasta, PC Butter Chicken Poutine, and PC World of Flavours Sweet & Spicy Gochujang Chicken Wings.
Interested in visiting this one of a kind pop up boutique? Keep reading to find out more and your chance to win $100 to spend on the newly launched line of PC Insiders Collection products!
For those of you who have tried Peking Duck before, you know just how delicious the combination of crispy duck skin, tender duck meat alongside with hoisin sauce, green onions and a soft, slightly sweetened flour pancake is. For those of you who haven’t tried, stop what you’re doing and make a reservation at your nearest fancy (or not so fancy) traditional Chinese restaurant and order this dish, you won’t regret it.
I love Peking Duck. It’s certainly not an ordinary dish we prepare at home, nor would I ever attempt to, it’s reserved for special occasions. With a craving for Peking Duck last weekend, I decided to tackle a knock off and modern version of this well celebrated Chinese dish in my very own kitchen. And so with the help of McCain® Superfries®, Peking Duck Fries was born!
This is a super easy recipe to #MODIFRY your typical frozen bag of fries from a side dish to a center stage meal option!
With the official arrival of Fall means more cozy nights in. I love hosting intimate gatherings at home during the cooler months, it’s a fantastic time to catch up with friends and enjoy each other’s company. Hosting dinner parties can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you’re hoping to impress your guests. With my busy schedule, hosting an elaborate dinner party is almost impossible, therefore wine & cheese nights are much more manageable in my opinion.
However, hosting an ultimate wine & cheese night does require some preparation. The wines and cheeses you select are definitely going to be the superstars to your evening, but home decor, dinnerware and your entire tablescape is certainly going to be ‘wow’ factor.
I recently hosted my own Wine & Cheese Night with the help of some fabulous merchants from Manulife Centre, thoughts?!
Hello! For those of you who follow along on Instagram, I posted a photo last night of these yummy yummy donuts and asked if you could guess what I dressed them with! I’m pleased to reveal two super easy options to elevate your basic treats with an added touch of REESE Spreads. If you haven’t tried REESE Spreads, the perfect combination of chocolate and peanut butter flavor, stop what you’re doing and pick up a jar, it will change your life!
REESE Spreads are perfect to add to simple snacks such as apples, waffles and pretzels, but of course I wanted to tackle a couple of options that are not only super tasty BUT pretty to look at! Because why wouldn’t you want to feast on pretty treats?!
Read further to see how you can create your own decorative donuts and floral sponge cakes!
Happy Friday friends! A few weeks ago, I introduced a new way of ordering your meals directly from your phone and skipping annoying lines during lunch time. The RITUAL app has certainly become a frequented tool since I’ve downloaded it a few weeks back! It not only saves me time, but also have managed to introduced several new spots for me to try at nearby locations.
For those of you who follow along on Instagram, I love sharing photos of my food. I’m a sucker for sweet and savory treats – croissants, donuts, cupcakes, macarons, pies, and fries… you name it! I decided to use my RITUAL app to help me discover a handful of new treats to add to my list of favourites.
If you’re interested in trying RITUAL, here is $10 to get you started! Download the RITUAL app, using this unique link and get $10 credit deposited right into your account!
In the meantime, hope you enjoy my #BestofRitual drool-worthy sweets and treats I sampled in the last week!