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We’re celebrating Victoria Day long weekend (May 2-4) here in Canada, so when I polled you guys on our IG stories about what family recipe you wanted us to share next, I thought it might be in the salads and grilled meats categories since it’s the kick start to backyard BBQ season, but nope, you picked our Old School Mac n’ Cheese by a landslide!
Charlevoix, Quebec is a beautiful, awe-inclusive region that offers a wide range of family-friendly activities in the winter. Just 1 hour outside of Quebec City, Charlevoix’s proximity to the winter fun of snow-covered mountains, the St. Lawrence River, and stunning natural surroundings to wander, plus it’s delectable, internationally renowned farm-to-table cuisine, offers families of all ages and tastes the opportunity to immerse in this lesser
DadChef and I just celebrated our 17th Anniversary (*28 years of couplehood*). Amidst a very fast and full family life, being the “forgot my hockey equipment” fetchers, viral laundry load washers, last minute grocery-getters, “can’t find my library book” finders, and Mom/Dad Uber-drivers, time and energy for romance is beyond minimal. Love isn’t those insta-glamourous, fancy, candle-lit moments, though, is it. It’s a million different
After a festive season of enjoying all the food things (with ZERO regrets!), I find my cravings turn to lots of seafood infused things come January. In many cultures around the globe (my Italian heritage included), seafood dishes are actually a meaningful way to welcome a new year. It’s believed eating seafood at the start of the year will bring luck, prosperity and good
Our Ponzo-dillas™ Sheet Pan Recipe was born from Quesadilla night gone bust when the chicken and Mexicana ingredients I thought we had on hand, well, weren’t. All good – pizza toppings were stocked and this one worked out well. A combination of baked panzerotti (“ponzos”) with the brilliant sheet pan method of making Quesadillas is a mash up we’ll be adding to our meal rotation
Our Canadian Thanksgiving is days away and it’s one of my favourite holidays of all. Gather, eat, savour and reflect on things to be grateful for – the simple things really are everything. Connecting and creating tasty food in our Cucina brings a lot of contentment and calm amidst our chaos and the frenzy that is Fall. I’m feeling full I get to share them
While I’m deeply grateful for a more precedented return to learning and afterschool programming this year, it also means a return to the full throttle pace of life which feels like a familiar heavy September pile-on – the extra load of family admin, form-filling, schedule-making, extra-curricular schlepping, big emotion-managing and on and on…it’s a lot. I should probably add meal-planning in there, but I’m still
Family Staycation Toronto: Where to Stay, Eat and Explore! Some of my fondest core memories from childhood happened in the City – the fun of riding the boats at Centreville with Dad, the thrill of candy hauls, ride-hopping and winning stuffies at The Ex and so many more. The best part about this season of family life is enjoying those nostalgic, and even some new,
California Love – we’ve got our minds on Cali, and Cali on our minds! Our family vacation to The Golden Coast was one of those plans that flew out the window the last few years, but we’re back in planning mode and bringing a simple recipe forward to commemorate. More of a food-torial then a recipe, these California Dreamin’ Veggie Burgers are a narly idea
Our visit to our local farm to pick-our-own strawberries has always been a traditional way for us to kick-start summer. Ontario’s berries aren’t the biggest, but they are certainly among the most delicious. We’ve rounded up our favourite simple Strawberry Recipes to Enjoy All Summer long, including a new salad recipe we just devoured this weekend. They’re all BERRY good, if I do say so
