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They say that you should dress for the job you want. Well, today I’m cooking for the season I want. I think most of us could all use a little more warm weather and sunshine. Come on spring, hurry up! Despite the slow crawl it seems to be moving at, I found myself inspired to…
It feels like a strange time and yet the perfect time to be baking a cake. All of this time at home really gives us time to sit and reflect, and feel thankful for everything most important – health, family and friends. With that feeling in mind, I decided to bake something cheerful: a lemongrass…
With its wonderful balance of sour, herbal, and bitter notes, it’s very easy to like this cocktail. Its herbal depth is kept bright and refreshing with the addition of fresh lime juice. I was just on a plane the other day, flying back home from a visit to Turks and Caicos. It was sooo hard…
It feels like spring has arrived in Toronto. I know it’s a trick. Snow will be dumped on us again at any moment. Not taking any chances, we’re escaping to the Caribbean this week for a little vacation time. But before I jet off, I baked a delicious Irish apple cake – baked apples, a…
These adorable cookies have the perfect, tender cake texture and are studded with real strawberries. They taste so much better than the common cake-mix version! And despite being made from scratch, they are super easy to make. Fresh strawberry cookies are perfect for summer strawberry season, or an extra special Valentine’s Day treat. ~ Keep…
I was recently introduced to this cocktail at the lobby bar in The London Edition. I recalled from previous visits that the bartenders there are fantastic mixologists, and I asked for something off menu. After a large fanfare of measuring, shaking, and pouring, the bartender handed me an East 8 Hold Up – a delicious…
Happy Chinese New Year! What a beautiful cultural celebration. I love the vibrant reds and golds everywhere. There are several dishes that are considered auspicious to eat at this time of year in Chinese culture. One of the most popular is nian gao (Mandarin for “sticky cakes”). This is because it shares its pronunciation with…
