Food – Photography – Drinks – Drama
Tackle the slops at Sugarloaf Provincial Park? Hold my wine. Ok, here’s the deal: I hadn’t been skiing since middle school. Without fully giving away my age, middle school was many many moons ago and even back then I wasn’t in the running for the Olympics, if you get my drift. So when I was […]
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Brown butter milk chocolate blondies are where it’s at, folks. In our house, it’s no secret that I’m the sweets lover (if you’ve spent any time on this blog, you’ll likely have guessed this already). Rare are the days when I bake something that my boyfriend wants to taste, let alone eat an entire portion […]
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Any time I bake chocolate chip cookies, they disappear faster than my patience at tax season (if you own a business, you’ll surely understand). Needless to say these chocolate chip cookies are a fan favourite in our home. While I’ve modified my chocolate chip cookie recipe numerous times over the years, this one may in […]
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Boozy desserts have always been a favourite of mine and these rosé wine cupcakes are no exception. The sweet fluffy cake base is topped with a strawberry and wine-infused frosting, making these little handheld treats the perfect adult Valentine’s Day dessert. This recipe is in collaboration with Magnetic Hill Winery. The Magnetic Hill Reflections Rosé […]
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Fun fact: daiquiris aren’t exclusively for summer anymore. Daiquiris are one of my favourite cocktails to sip on a hot summer day whilst yelling at the kids to stop throwing rocks at each other, so I thought it would be a good idea to bring a winter version into the mix (minus the rock throwing, […]
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I’m going to go out on a limb and say that many of us will be staying in this Valentine’s Day. While take-out is always a great option, you may have reached the point where you know the delivery guys by first, middle and last name (thanks, global pandemic) and are instead leaning towards cooking. […]
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Travel plans may be on a standstill, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get away. A few weekends ago, Destination Restigouche sent me to the neighboring community of Charlo, NB, for some winter fun. Our region is incredibly blessed with an abundance of winter activities for all ages and I’m always happy when I have […]
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With the cold weather being here to stay, I’m looking for all of the cozy meals and drinks that I can get my hands on. While I do tend to favour a spiked hot chocolate, like this Peppermint White Hot Chocolate recipe, a thought a mulled wine would be perfect to embrace the holiday season. […]
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When I heard that Baileys released a limited addition Red Velvet Cupcake flavour, I knew that I had to make something with it. I mean really; cupcakes + Baileys MUST = love, right? Anyway, needless to say, I was pumped. I decided to go with a spiked chocolate mousse for this particular occasion and trust […]
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It’s officially 10 days until Christmas. If you’re anything like my former self, you may have just started Christmas shopping, in which case you may or may not be currently hyperventilating into a brown paper bag. Fear not, local friends, because this year I’ve scouted out some of the best last-minute gift ideas and included […]
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