So, listen. Cheese is basically my best friend, nay, my soul mate. I’ve never met a cheese I didn’t like – even the stinkiest of blue’s appeal to my palate. I’ve been know to make a cheese plate for dinner, sans the accoutrements (re: just cheese on a plate with nothing to go with it). While yes,…
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Easter Paska Bread
Paska is, hands-down, my favourite Easter food tradition. The usual suspects – perogies, cabbage rolls, perishke – all make an appearance, of course. But it’s the Paska that I fill up on. It’s usually force fed to me by my Baba along side a cup of tea. In all fairness, I do love the stuff…
Cuban Lunches
Sometimes, and perhaps more often than I care to admit, I get a wickedly insatiable craving for chocolate. I’m not above eating chocolate chips by the handful – whatever works in a pinch. But truthfully, that doesn’t always do the trick. Sometimes, I also want something a little salty, too. Enter, Cuban Lunches. Have you…
Celebrate Pi(e) Day
Every year, on March 14, aka Pi(e) Day (3.14, get it?) I bake a pie. I’m heading down to Seattle this week and the last thing I need in my house is a whole pie. Or half a pie. Actually, any pie at all is a bad idea. Instead of leaving you high and dry,…
Hello Fresh Meal Delivery Service + Giveaway
I’m thrilled to be working with Hello Fresh to offer you this give-away and discount code (Nicole50) for their meal delivery service. This post is sponsored by Hello Fresh Canada. Although I have been compensated for this post, all opinions are my own. Listen, I’m sure it comes as no surprise that I love to…
Cheddar Buttermilk Scones
My mom is a vulture when it comes to homemade carb-alicious goodies. In all fairness, aren’t we all? I posted a picture of these Cheddar Buttermilk Scones on Instagram and I promptly receive a text, “U have any scones left?” She’s in such a rush to confirm the availability of scones she can’t even type…
Lemon Poppy Seed Coffee Cake
Two weeks ago, I had a conversation with a lovely gal about baking. She asked some hard-hitting questions like, “cake or pie?” Girl, don’t make me choose! If you’re wondering, I chose cake. She couldn’t leave it at that, either. She pressed further, “why cake?” Why not cake? There are so many aspects to cake that…
Brussels Sprouts, Bacon and Kale Salad
We all have nightmarish tales of soggy Brussels Sprouts with Cheez Whiz from our childhood. We’re adults now, so stop buying those nasty frozen green nuggets and get the fresh ones instead. And then, put them in this salad, stat! Usually salads don’t do it for me. That being said, this salad is a game…
Lemon Poppyseed Vinaigrette
So, January started out pretty rocky for this girl. I was hit with the worst flu of my adult life, and it knocked me on my ass for 4 straight days. It was bad. I was so achy I couldn’t sit or lay down. If I did sleep, it wasn’t very long. I was grouchy…
Famoso Pizzeria Guest Appreciation Month
My dear, pizza loving friends, are you ever in for a treat! I’ve partnered with Famoso Pizza to get the word out about, and to celebrate, Guest Appreciation Month! We are offering my fine readers, such as yourself, a chance to win a $100 Famoso Giftcard, which can be used at any of their 29…