Happy First Birthday to our little Sunshine, Isla. We threw a small You Are My Sunshine themed party for our family, had a BBQ and lots of sweet treats. I don’t often share non-recipe posts, but this party was too cute not to share. I opted for digital invites, however I plan to print a…
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2016 in Review
Adios 2016! You were full of adventure, travels, new opportunities and beautiful friends. It wasn’t until I looked back at all the photos on my phone that I remembered everything I had accomplished. Mom and I headed down to Cabo for a week in February. We stayed at the Rui Palace, but I can’t say…
Best of 2015
Wow, 2015 sure whizzed by. To be honest, I’m not even sure where it went! My posts slowed down a bit due to other commitments, but despite the lull, I managed to crank out some delicious grub. And reviewing the 10 most popular posts of this year, I can’t say I’m surprised by any of…
2014 Highlights
Simply put, 2014 was amazing. It was filled with new adventures, lots of travel (I visited both coasts this year), meeting so many amazing people and of course, lots of damn delicious food! My sister and I spent a weekend in February in the mountains and I did some skating on Lake Louise. The boy…
Best of 2014
Happy New Year, friends! 2014 was a terrific year, and my lovely little blog grew by leaps and bounds. Thanks for following along. Here’s a recap on the top ten most popular recipes! Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Brownies – Rich and dreamy brownies made with almond flour. Baked Doughnuts – No fancy doughnut pans required to…
Turducken Festivus
Last weekend, we hosted a Turducken Festivus and invited our nearest and dearest friends. Festivus for us is all about having a celebration with friends and family. If any of you are Seinfeld fans, you’ll know all about it. While there were no Airing of Grievances, Feats of Strength, or an aluminum pole, we had…
Chefs for Oceans
I recently had the pleasure of attending an event in support of sustainable seafood. Overfishing is the greatest threat to our oceans today. About 90% of all large, predatory fish are already gone from our oceans due to overfishing. We are now fishing the last 10% of species such as tunas, swordfish, and sharks. This…
February Musings
I’ve been lovin’ life lately! I’ve had lots of free time and I’ve been taking advantage of it. Travelling: My sister and I took a weekend road trip up to Canmore/Banff. I scratched another item off my bucket list: Skating on Lake Louise. I could have spent the whole day on the ice, but…
Goals for 2014
It seems as soon as the calendar flips to January 1st, everyone wants to start fresh. Instead of making resolutions to change something about myself, such as “eating healthier” or “going to the gym” I have compiled a list of goals. My goals are simple and realistic. I want to keep doing what I’m already…
Best of 2013
First off, Happy New Year! Is it just me, or did 2013 fly by? It was such a busy year for me and I look forward to things slowing down early in the New Year. I want to take the time to thank each of you for following along and reading my blog this year….
