{Recipe: Pistachio rose water snickerdoodles w/ cardamom}
I’ve been doing a bit of spring cleaning in my kitchen and while rummaging through my cupboards, I stumbled upon this block of pistachio paste I bought at the Bon Marche Epicurie in Paris last year. I...
View Article{Dining in: Roasted Beet Potato Bacon Soup and an Anything Goes Oatmeal Cookie}
TGIF everyone and happy long weekend too, woo hoo! It’s only 9 days and counting till my Calgary Half Marathon and I’m getting a bit nervous as I haven’t gotten in as many long distance trainings runs...
View Article{Date night at Model Milk and THE best oatmeal cookies yet}
Hello all! I was looking back in my drafts folder and came across this restaurant review that I had been meaning to put up awhile ago and totally forgot about. (I know..slacker..). So without further...
View ArticleHoliday Recipe #2: Double Chocolate Pistachio Biscotti
Hello all…staying with the chocolate theme, I decided to try making something I haven’t made for a while…Biscotti. These oblong twice-baked cookies are a perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea or coffee...
View Article{Holiday Recipe #3: Exotic Jam Thumbprints}
A popular cookie that makes its appearance during the holiday season is the classic thumbprint cookie. It’s basically a buttery shortbread cookie with an indented well in the centre that is typically...
View Article{Recipe: Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies}
For me, one of the most satisfying things to bake is cookies. The warm aroma of sugar and butter pouring out of my oven filling every room in my house is absolute bliss that NO candle at Bath and Body...
View Article{What I ate this past week and Glazed Chai Spice Pumpkin Cookies}
Happenings this past weekend Stocked up on groceries for the week and prepped them for easy weeknight dinners (recipes to come) Ran a solo 20km training run outside of the city while catching up on my...
View Article{Weekend Recap & Recipes: Spicy Bacon Rosemary Caramel Corn & Gingerbread...
6 things from this past weekend: 1/ Morning view from my new abode 2/ Front cover of the Valentine’s card from the boy (that sits on my night table) 3/ Indulging in some red vino at Meet (the lounge...
View Article{Currently snacking on: Zuni Cafe’s Cornmeal Almond Anise Biscotti}
Ever since I tried a wedge of the semolina pistachio biscotti at Borgo Trattoria a few weeks ago, I’ve been dreaming of recreating my own batch of droolworthy cookies. I came upon a recipe from the...
View Article{Carnival Eats, Mango Avocado Dill Salsa, Dark Chocolate Macadamia Cranberry...
The smell of mini donuts, the wailing sound of the siren from the midway and the bounty of cowboy hats in the city can only mean one thing..the annual Calgary Stampede is upon us once again. This year...
View Article{Recipe: Double Dark Chocolate Aztec Cookies and a Giveaway!}
Hello local readers, I have a giveaway for you guys! On SEPT 19-22, the Calgary Home + Design Show will be taking over the BMO Centre with over 350 exhibitors showcasing all things home design,...
View Article{Recipe: Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Maldon Salt}
As the weather warms up, I find myself craving the flavours of summer. I am loving the seasonal POG (passion fruit, orange and guava) sorbet at Village Ice Cream. You also can’t go wrong with their...
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