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Cozy Side Dish: Crispy Smashed Potatoes
A heaping platter of crispy smashed potatoes is a truly cozy side dish that rounds out a meal with a big pop of flavour and a whole bunch of crunch. In this easy recipe, tender new potatoes get a...
How to Spread Cozy Vibes in Your Community
Nurturing a community is paramount to personal well-bring. Here are nine ways to spread cozy vibes in your community through food. In January I launched the Year of East Coast Cozy series and...
Two Easter Lunch Menus: Hot and Cold
Mother Nature is really testing our patience this year, with False Spring behind us and Third Winter blowing about the eves in the form of a whiteout snowstorm. I feel like pulling the covers over...
Maritime Brown Bread Dinner Rolls
Tender, pull-apart molasses-oat dinner rolls; a cozy variation on the beloved Maritime brown bread. In the Maritimes, brown bread doesn’t mean whole wheat bread as it does in many other parts of...
Cozy Morning Rituals and Healthy Breakfast Ideas
Our cozy breakfast tray of whole food toppings, plus a few comforting and healthy recipes for the morning. I am a morning person. It’s probably best to preface this post with that disclaimer. I’m...
Ukrainian Honey Cake Recipe (Medovik)
A simple and elegant icebox-style cake of honey ‘crackers’ layered with a sweetened sour cream and whipped cream filling. A beloved Ukrainian dessert. My friends, here’s a cake for you, because we...
Sauerkraut Grilled Cheese Sandwich
I spent my childhood years in the Yukon, and boy did I learn how to winter well. Truthfully, I love it; a slow season to embrace your inner homebody, settle into kitchen projects and reflect on...
How to Host a Cozy Soup Swap
Hosting a soup swap is an excellent opportunity to bring people together during the cold months. January can be long and lonely after the holiday festivities, and this gathering is as practical as...
Earl Grey Floral Latte Recipe
A recipe for a floral honey syrup, steamed milk and a strong Earl Grey tea gives you a homemade London Fog. You’ll want to adopt this simple and cozy winter ritual. Happy January! Whew, it’s cold...
Introducing A Year of East Coast Cozy
Inspired by the lifestyle I’ve adopted since moving to Nova Scotia, this series will combine East Coast simplicity with the Maritime love of hospitality. I’ll share 12 months of seasonal recipes,...
Recipes for a Retro Summer Barbecue
Simple and familiar, these recipes for a retro summer barbecue embrace comfort food classics that have stood the test of time. A long weekend with the promise of sun. Friends and family gathering...
Maple Crème Fraîche Ice Cream
Dark maple syrup and a touch of tangy crème fraîche complement each other perfectly in this silky smooth, all-Canadian ice cream. Back in April, my daughter Clara and I were manifesting our dreams...
Maple Butter Tarts
A sticky, three-bite delicacy: gooey maple filling encased in flaky crust and delivering just the right amount of sweetness. A quintessential Canadian dessert; perfect for picnics. Butter tarts...
Beet Pickled Deviled Eggs
An updated classic appetizer! Dyed with a vibrant beet brine, these eggs bring a pop of colour to the table. My elegant version of deviled eggs contains fresh garden chives, a dab of Dijon and a...
Cookbook Club: Spotlight on Ukrainian Cuisine
Welcome to Cookbook Club: The Ukrainian Edition; a gathering of home cooks shining a spotlight on Ukrainian cuisine and authors. “We all have so much more in common than that which divides us, and...
Unique Canadian Culinary Experiences
From a food film fest to a butter tart crawl, a sugar shack in the woods and an island Eden…these are my top picks for unique Canadian culinary experiences from coast to coast to coast! I’ve been...
Best Banana Bread Recipe
Dark and moist, this simple banana bread has a tender crumb and improves with age. It’s easy to make and delivers a surprisingly deep flavour, thanks to a slow bake in a low oven. This is no...
Meringue 101. With Recipes!
A quick tutorial on making meringue with leftover egg whites, plus a selection of recipes from cookies to pavlova. Signs of spring are all around my one acre homestead, despite a light dusting of...
What to Expect when Traveling in Atlantic Canada
First time visiting the Canadian Maritimes? Here’s what I’ve learned from over a decade of extensive travel throughout the Atlantic provinces. If you love to armchair travel or you’re curious...
Beans & Lentils Recipe Round-Up
It’s World Pulses Day! Today we highlight the small seeds with a big impact. Pulses are a remarkable crop; they are drout-resisant, with many health benefits. Pulses not only boost our food...