Amazing Quinoa Chili

This vegetarian chili made with quinoa has quickly become our family’s favourite and replaced any meat version by far. The texture is terrific! The quinoa gives the chili the perfect meat like bite, but adsorbs the flavours perfectly. Even my child that HATES quinoa, loves this chili!

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Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes For Two

Here is a decadent and lovely dessert for two. But since it is my go to ‘I must have chocolate after a long day’ recipe of choice…it also is a superb recipe for one…that leaves another in the fridge for later cravings!

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Paris In The Winter

Hello breakfast on a heated patio.
A warm lunch of delicious soup á l’oignon and chocolat chaud.
If ever there was an excuse needed for such. Paris in the wintertime is it. Sights are even better when sandwiched between these delicious moments, in the city that has perfected them.

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Sugar Cookie House

sugar cookie house

So I had this idea. Make a Sugar Cookie House. And it turned out fairly darn well I must admit. You see our kids love decorating and building gingerbread houses. Generally this is an activity the cousins like to get together and do which makes it even more fun. Continue reading Sugar Cookie House

Laura’s Triple Chocolate Cookies

triple chocolate cookies

These are the most chocolate of chocolate cookies. They are amazing! Definitely a special treat. They take a ridiculous amount of chocolate and turn it into a decadent cookie. Continue reading Laura’s Triple Chocolate Cookies

Reusable Bamboo Cups

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Hands Down the Best Travel Cup I Have Ever Used!

We are always looking for small changes we can implement into our routines to make better, greener choices. So when I first picked up one of these Peggalish Bamboo Travel Cups I was sold by how lightweight it was. Meaning I could keep it in bag and not really notice the added bulk. Then I tried it out and was delighted with the warmth of the cup and lack of taste transfer to my beverage. I generally hate the plastic or metal taste given off by traditional travel mugs. I have a few ceramic ones, but they only last so long, are heavy and of course breakable. These seemed like a welcome option. Continue reading Reusable Bamboo Cups

My Top 5 Favourite Slow Cooker Meals

slow cooker recipes

Now that autumn is here and the cooler weather has returned, so have the schedules! Dance, homework and work deadlines, classes and routine, it all comes rushing back. So, I thought what better time to share 5 of my all time favourite, go to slow cooker meals! Continue reading My Top 5 Favourite Slow Cooker Meals

The Day With The Smoke and The Balloons

The day Vancouver disappeared

vancouver smoke

This summer, we avoided the outside world for at least week before we headed to the water front to see for ourselves the extent of the smoke that had descended on Vancouver from BC’s  out of control wildfires. Continue reading The Day With The Smoke and The Balloons

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