Instant Pot Quinoa! This is really the simplest, easiest way to make perfect quinoa. I’m not kidding – this is a game changer. This is now my go-to way to make quinoa. It is so easy and produces fluffy quinoa that is perfectly cooked. Have […]

Central Restaurante in Lima, Peru is a culinary gem. If you’ve seen the Netflix Chef’s Table episode (season 3, episode 6), you know that Virgilio Martínez Véliz runs Central’s kitchen with his wife, Pia León. It is there that they developed the ecosystem and altitude-based […]

Cheers to a long weekend! We had an appalling winter and sadly it’s managing to drag itself into our spring. Fingers crossed that this upcoming long weekend brings some sun and warmth! This weekend is, as we affectionately call it, the May 2-4 weekend. It’s […]

Did you know that this upcoming Monday, May 13 is National Apple Pie Day? While it may be “as American as apple pie“, I would argue that apple pie is a great Canadian dessert too. Apples are one of the few fruits that grow and […]

Do your weekend plans include margaritas and Mexican? If they don’t, they should! This Sunday, May 5 is Cinco de Mayo! Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday commemorating the victory by the Mexican Army at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. For many worldwide, […]

  Two weeks ago on the blog, we celebrated National Siblings’ Day with my Sisters’ Satay Sauce! As promised, I’ve rebooted the Sisters’ Satay Sauce and used it with leftover grilled chicken (or roasted chicken) to turn it into a cold Peanut Chicken Noodle Salad. […]

Spring! What is taking you so long? You’ve been teasing us with little dashes of warm weather and then so cruelly taking it away. One thing that always reminds me of spring (regardless of the weather) is the arrival of fresh asparagus in the grocery […]