Chocolate Souffle Recipe

May 25, 2009
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\You can’t have a holiday weekend without a TV marathon that attempts to keep you indoors on an otherwise beautiful, sunny day. Normally, I don’t give in, even though I am a complete and total TV whore. I love TV…

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Apricot-Cherry Upside-Down Cake Recipe

May 21, 2009
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We arrived at the food blog conference on Sunday to find a long table loaded with sugar-topped scones, breakfast breads, and freshly-made plump sausages. I scanned the table for the most intriguing bits and found myself fixated on the most…

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‘Simply Steamy’ Seattle

May 19, 2009

My fingers are back once again, clicking furiously away at the keyboard as if possessed, eager to give a brief re-cap of my experience at the International Food Blog Conference. While I’m sure many of you have seen the tweets…

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BC Spot Prawns

May 14, 2009

Crustaceans are creepy. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy eating them but do not like looking at them, especially when still alive. Place a 2lb bag of live prawns in my hand and watch me dance around like a child.…

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Morel Mushroom Hunting

May 11, 2009

This past week found me suddenly traveling across the country to visit my childhood home in Michigan in order to care for my mother. On my first morning there, the air was warm and the sun shone brightly. Something about…

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When Hearts Attack

May 3, 2009

“Family Farm” – Michigan (circa late 1990s)

I am a strange mix of emotions and likely shouldn’t be at the computer. Although I’ve never drunk-dialed anyone (that I can remember), the outpouring of emotions I’m likely to express right now could rival…

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Dutch Baby Pancakes w/Eggs & Chorizo

April 29, 2009

Yesterday was not special. I worked. I blogged. I drank too much coffee. I ate too many shortbread cookies. I regretted not blogging more. I regretted drinking too much coffee. I hated myself for not buying more shortbread cookies.

As the…

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Lemon Frozen Yogurt w/Blueberry Swirl Recipe

April 27, 2009
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Spring is in full swing and the signs are all around. This past weekend, the climate seemed to suddenly transform from dormant to sun-filled within a matter of days. Trees burst into bloom and my formerly boring dog-walks turned in…

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How To Make Homemade Yogurt

April 23, 2009

The wind whipped through the city last night. I only know this from the clanking sound made by the bathroom vent as the building slowly inhaled and exhaled, as though being resuscitated by the wind outside.

Around 1am the incessant…

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Piggy & Enchiladas Verdes

April 21, 2009

“They call me a pig? You should see the people eating the enchiladas!”
–Elle of Elle’s New England Kitchen

Thank you to Elle for providing this photo with an appropriate (how did she know??) caption. Since I hadn’t gotten around to posting…

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Buttermilk Doughnuts Recipe

April 17, 2009
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This recipe is a taste of home — one whiff of the nutmeg and I’m instantly transported back to the farm. My mother made doughnuts a few times each year, usually around the holidays. She’d make a double batch and…

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Mexican Lentejas Con Fruta (Lentils w/Fruit)

April 14, 2009

Slowly, I’m learning that even when the sun is shining brightly in Vancouver, it doesn’t always mean it’s warm. I’m not complaining because I actually enjoy the chill in the air and the need to wear a scarf (i.e. I…

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Paradise Found: Granville Island Public Market

April 13, 2009

Granville Island is a must-see destination for food lovers visiting Vancouver. Sitting across False Creek from the core downtown area, the island is home to a large public market, restaurants, children’s theatre, art studios/galleries, and many interesting shops.

On Sunday, we…

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Mexican Jicama-Pineapple Salad

April 11, 2009

Today kicks off a series of much-needed Mexican recipes. Since moving to Canada, I find myself missing my former ’south of the border’ food. And now that Mexico is two borders away, I miss it tremendously. I dusted off my…

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How To Naturally Dye Easter Eggs

April 8, 2009

With everyone ‘going green’, why not have a green Easter? Healthy, all-natural alternatives exist and make beautifully colored eggs (and are just as much fun to use).

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