Last week I put the call out on Facebook for some trusted company-worthy eats. There were many delicious suggestions but this one from Natasha (a fellow Canadian ex-pat living in Switzerland) really stuck out to me because a) there was a link to the recipe and b) it contained sun-dried tomatoes, which I love and [...]
I have the best mom in the world. Don’t fight with me on this. Your mom can be just as awesome as my mom, but she can’t possibly be better. My goal has never been to be a better mom then my mom, but to be just as good. To be as loving, caring and [...]
Company arrived yesterday for a four day stay. It always feel nice to have visitors from home because it helps bring our two worlds together. We haven’t made many plans yet and are keeping things pretty relaxed. Growing up we always had a house full of visitors, especially around special occasions. So, for me to [...]
When I was first married I made every possible situation into a celebration. That first year of marriage we celebrated every monthly anniversary along with every romantic holiday in between. I love setting aside a special time to spend with the ones you love with no distractions. That first year gave me ample opportunity. Things [...]
About a month ago I received an email that got me very excited. It was from Aimee, asking me to consider becoming a contributor for a new site called Simple Bites. I headed over to check it out and knew that I just had to be a part of it. Simple Bites is a collaboration [...]
This is the recipe that first opened my eyes to using fresh basil, actually any fresh herb. It made me realize that nothing beats the real thing. Which is true of all foods, in my opinion. The flavours are so much richer and add so much more pizzaz when you use fresh herbs over dried, [...]
I know you are probably going to think I am crazy, but I could not resist another challenge. This time it is Sugar High Friday! The host this month is Zilla from Climin’ the Walls and the theme she picked is Sweet without the Wheat. As is fairly obvious, we were to come up with some [...]
