A day at the beach…

It’s summer. It’s hot. I’m seeing lots of pics of people at the beach. I think to myself “I hope they’re wearing sunscreen.” Then I automatically smell coconut which I associate with sunscreen. Then I think of Pina Coladas (which I...

The Charm of Chia…

There are some dishes you have that you never forget—maybe it was a new taste sensation, the company you shared, or the overall experience…and hopefully most of those memories are positive! I’m lucky to have had many in my lifetime and one such dish for me was a...

Simply Sensational…

It seems everyone is looking for ways to keep things simple in the kitchen leading up to the holidays. That doesn’t mean that you have to give up good choices for nutritionally deplete convenience foods! “And arrival of the “silly season”...

My Red Obsession…

Now I never would have said that red is a particularly favourite colour of mine, although I did use a bit of red lippy in my punker phase of the 80s. I think I’ve always found it a bit bold for my laid-back personal style.  But when it comes to food, that’s a...

The Pom–A Love Story…

I’m standing in the produce section of the grocer, deep in thought contemplating what I’m whipping up for dinner when all of a sudden I catch something in the corner of my eye… my heart begins to race, my mouth goes dry and I think to myself “It can’t be! I know...