Today is Ferragosto in Italy! If you’ve ever been to Italy on August 15, you have probably noticed how quiet everything is. Why? It’s Ferragosto!  Ferragosto is a public holiday, which means everyone gets a vacation day from work! While most things will be closed (“chiuso […]

Are you into bowls? You know, a little bit of everything served all together that’s fast and fresh and has tons of flavours? Are you a Shawarma fan? I am! I love that grilled middle eastern chicken (or beef) on an upright rotisserie that is […]

What are you doing this Saturday? You know, to celebrate National Mac and Cheese Day on July 14. Who doesn’t love Mac and Cheese? There’s an instant childhood flashback for you! Mac and Cheese is such a comfort food. It always tastes so good! Mac […]

For Christmas this year, I got an Instant Pot. I think it was the most popular present this year. Have you jumped on the Instant Pot craze? Since I got it, I’ve been playing around and trying to figure out what works and what doesn’t. […]

I recently, like many other people, received an Instant Pot for Christmas. At first, to be honest, I was a little leery. While I know that it is called an “Instant Pot“, it isn’t quite “instant”. After all, it takes some time to come to […]

This upcoming weekend in Canada is a long weekend! Yay for Victoria Day! Our American friends will have to wait one week longer for the US Memorial Day holiday, but either way, the long weekend in May is the start of summer season. [Note: yes, I […]

This Saturday, May 5 is Cinco de Mayo. That seems to be the perfect time to ask, “Do you ever have those days when you crave Mexican food?” I do. I have days when I think, “Mmmmm, tacos“. When the weather outside is chilly or […]