Lavender French 75

Lavender French 75

It was all going so well… vaccines are being rolled out, progress is being made… And then infection rates soared to the highest they’ve been ever. Ever. Here in BC, that’s lead to a partial lockdown. In addition to all the restrictions we had before, Read more

Watermelon Frosé

Watermelon Frosé

This discovery was life-changing. Life-changing, I say! Look, you guys. I try not to be basic. I really do. But sometimes, it creeps in. I generally avoid all things pumpkin spice, unless it’s fall and I’m baking and they actually contain pumpkin. I don’t watch Read more

Blueberry Recipe Roundup

Blueberry Recipe Roundup

Tis the season! Well, to be fair, it’s the season for a lot of things, but blueberries are one of the great things that are currently in season. Buy a bunch! Here are some recipes to help you use them all up.   Non-Vegan desserts Read more

Canadian Christmas Cocktail

Canadian Christmas Cocktail

Yup, the Christmas posts have begun.  Does this make me behind the times? It is, after all, nearly the middle of December.  My tree’s not up, and I’ve only baked one batch of Christmas cookies so far. It’s possible I’m behind, but I’m honestly not Read more

Rose Merry Tea-Ni [Holiday Cocktail]

Rose Merry Tea-Ni [Holiday Cocktail]

Well, kids, it’s one month to Christmas. As usual, I am woefully unprepared. I promised my offspring in… oh, July? that this year for Chirstmas, he’s be getting the new NES Classic game system. You see, even though he’s 13, he’s really into stuff I Read more

Vegan Bourbon Sour #Aquafaba

Vegan Bourbon Sour #Aquafaba

My favourite drink is a bourbon sour. I love bourbon; the depth and smokiness of it, it’s smoothness and warmth. The bourbon sour is an old-fashioned drink. It’s a few simple ingredients, but they create a sweet-sour combo of perfection. You can make bourbon sours Read more

How to Pair Food with Beer

How to Pair Food with Beer

If you’re like most people, beer is your beverage of choice to chill out and cool down. Beer is all about the casual good times in life. Finished mowing the lawn on a hot day? You deserve a beer! Hanging out at your cottage on Read more

Christmas Eve Fondue

Christmas Eve Fondue

I’m sure all of you have your own family-centric holiday traditions. Well, one of mine is a Christmas Eve fondue. I do love to fondue… I mean, c’mon, what’s not to like? Lovely, soft pieces of bread, dipped into warm, gooey cheese. You really can’t Read more

Fall Cocktail: Bourbon Rosemary Sour

Fall Cocktail: Bourbon Rosemary Sour

It’s September. I’ve been loving beautiful chilled white wines all summer, but when the weather starts to change in the next few weeks and get colder, I’ll switch back to big, bold reds like shirazes, malbecs or pinot noirs. I also love a warming fall Read more

Canada Day Caesars With Maple Candied Bacon

Canada Day Caesars With Maple Candied Bacon

On Tuesday, July 1, we’ll celebrate our country’s 147th birthday. It’s always a fun day, with lots of festivities, a day off work, and red and white. Many people will celebrate with a barbecue, and probably a few icy-cold drinks. For Canada Day this year, Read more