Exactly one year ago this week we were packing up our mariachi band and heading for a Mexican whirl in beautiful Playa Mujeres. We’re daydreaming of when international travel will be possible again, but until, we’re going to bring some cultured cooking to La Cucina and share some recipes from our favourite destinations with you over the coming weeks, like this easy, simple & delish
Hello friends. How are you? It’s been over a week since our world shifted into a complete state of uncertainty & social distancing became our new norm, and as a parent and citizen, I’ve felt the full range of emotion of what it feels like to be human right now. BUT, being of service and spreading light seems to be helping keep my spirits high,
We’re getting set for our traditional New Year’s Eve feast – a medley of seafood dishes I learned to make from my Papa and one’s I’ve enjoyed since childhood on NYE. In fact, what I didn’t know until recently is, so many cultures across the globe enjoy seafood to commemorate a new year. It’s believed eating seafood on the first day of the year will
It’s a tad unreal we’re just a few days away from a new year, never mind a whole new decade! Been taking some time off the feeds & really soaking in some family time before we leap (or creep) into 2020. Even if the usual crazy and twilight zon-ish that Winter Break entails, we’re enjoying rolling with our unscheduled flow (families with kids in sports/activities
The temperatures are quickly dropping & the white stuff has already made an appearance in our neck of the woods. While we’re all bundled cozy in our parkas this week I’m warming up by reminiscing of our family getaway to Jamaica & our unforgettable stay at Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort & Spa. I wanted to get this post up sooner, but, well, life! But
We had a sneak peek at Toronto’s newest illuminated experience, Terra Lumina, last night. Produced by the same company that brought Tonga Lumina & other world-renowned night + light “LUMINA” events – Moment Factory – Terra Lumina is an enchanted night walk that takes visitors on a journey through a luminous vision of our planet’s future. Passing through a portal, travellers are transported to a
It’s hard to believe we’re under a month away from Christmas! I haven’t done one bit of shopping yet (welp!), but have got a head start on thinking about what we’re going to have on the menu for our pre-Christmas family gathering. And like most ways I approach our crazy full life lately, we’ll be embracing a holiday entertaining simplified approach! While I typically
We love how our City of Toronto lights up this time of year and getting out to enjoy the twinkling beauty of it all as a family. Next week, a new light event comes to the Greater Toronto Area – Christmas Glow Toronto – and we’re so looking forward to experiencing it & starting a new holiday tradition! Glow Toronto is said to be the
Tis’ the season to do good, show love and give back. Raising our kids to live with a spirit of generosity and kindness is top of the parenting priority charts for us. During the holidays especially, we really try to highlight that it’s not what we have but what we do with what we have that matters most. It’s a virtue my own parents demonstrated
The longer I’m on this creator journey & pouring into our family platform, the more important it has become to be involved with projects that reflect our core values and build those into the work I put out and the partnerships we align with. Well, we are pretty proud Canadians, who believe in living with a spirit of generosity and kindness and keeping our family
