With the weather warming up and bathing suit season coming earlier than usual, I have gone into turbo-mode trying to get fit for all my pretty summer outfits. This mixed bean salad is the perfect afternoon snack or light meal for everyone trying to get in shape for summer, but is so delicious that you […]
In celebration of Arizona’s centennial this year, it is fitting to pay tribute to some of the State’s best resorts located in this desert land that is known as a mecca for health and wellness. Mii Amo at Dusk Canyon Ranch Tucson With a health and healing centre run by a staff of medical experts, […]
I spent the long weekend in my husband’s hometown of Ottawa, Ontario to attend a wedding of one of his school friends. Ottawa (capital of Canada, for those who aren’t familiar with Canadian politics and history) is a gorgeous city with a beautiful waterfront, exactly where the wedding ceremony was held. The ceremony was then […]
I recently had dinner at Five Doors North, located on Yonge, just south of Eglinton. I’ve known about this Italian-inspired eatery before – after all, it’s been around for several years – but only went there for the first time this past weekend. Light fixtures on the ceiling Romaine leaves with garlic crostini and Caesar […]
This recipe is great as a main course both for family or entertaining. Just adjust proportions according to the number of people you have! You will need: 8 chicken thighs, or about two per person 2 tbsp nutmeg 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp pepper 1 tbsp dry thyme 2 beets, skins removed (see below) 2 […]
One of my favourite Yonge and Bloor area restaurants is Wish Restaurant on Charles, just east of Yonge. Known for a while as The Black Skirt, Wish offers delicious lunch and dinner choices as well as a weekend brunch and is definitely a place to go if you want to get away from the hustle […]
Gourmet quick bite restaurants are popping up all over the city, but few are anything like SLICED Gourmet, which recently opened on Bay and Elm. This restaurant, with its rustic interior, features both packaged, ready-to-eat sandwiches as well as the standard pressed with delicious fillings such as fig and prosciutto, a delicous-sounding Nutella-based sandwich called […]
The wonderful people over at Fleishman-Hillard recently sent me three tubs of Astro Original Greek Yogourt each in different flavours – plain, strawberry and honey. I have to admit that I rarely eat flavoured yogurts, opting for plain and either low-fat or fat-free. The ones I was sent were full-on fat. I was hesitant at […]
Rainbow trout (also known as Steelhead trout) is a beautiful, tasty North American fish related to salmon. It is found in fresh water lakes and rivers, as well as in the Pacific Ocean. Unlike its farmed counterparts, wild-caught rainbow trout has a pinky-orange colour (more orange than the pink farmed stuff) and a nutty flavour […]
I’ve been craving citrus flavours lately, which is the inspiration for this week’s recipes. My orange cake is actually my easiest, standard go-to recipe for a simple baked treat. The great thing about it is, once you’ve gotten the hang of making this cake, the flavours are endlessly interchangeable. For example, I’ve used this same […]
