like peonies in May or Vogue's September issue, you will find what is needed... in season
’Tis the season for festive drinks and local Christmas markets. While nothing quite compares to sipping mulled wine in Italy (or most of Europe, really), I always look forward to the artisan markets that pop up around Kelowna and the North Okanagan each year. The list below brings together Christmas markets in Kelowna and a few in […]
My go-to recipe for gluten free oatmeal chocolate chip cookies originated from my well loved Joy of Cooking book (shocker). After a few minor revisions, it may be one of my favourite cookie recipes. It’s just so wholesome and forgiving. Favourite Takeaways: From a road trip snack to a baked gift, this recipe is oh […]
I’m going to be honest, when it comes to setting a Thanksgiving table, for my family’s dinner, it amounts to a very simple ensemble. It’s not that a nice table setting isn’t appreciated, food just basically trumps everything. I mean, we are Italian after all. On that note, I admittedly begin counting down the days […]
Since March 2020 I have been very fortunate and privileged to be able to work from home. It’s not that I don’t like the office, I just REALLY enjoy working from home and love the countertop workspace in my white kitchen. I may love to travel, but I am undoubtedly a homebody. Like most of […]
This banana bread is gluten free revision, based on Joanna Gaines’s recipe from Magnolia Table. When I have an overly ripe bunch of bananas, and don’t need to freeze any more for smoothies, it’s the recipe that I turn to. Favourite Takeaways: Fresh from the oven or freezer, these banana bread squares make a wonderful […]
Know what pairs really well with a favourite drink and doesn’t contain any calories? A fresh set of nails! On that note, I am sharing some of my favourite classic nude manicure looks, from my Pinterest board. Initially I had written this roundup as an inspiration source for fall and winter manicure looks. However, most […]
When the weather starts to really warm up in Kelowna, one of my favourite things to do is to get a giant scoop ice cream, from the shop across City Park, and wander alongside the lake. I like to tell myself that the calories don’t count when paired with a walk. At any rate, like […]
A childhood favourite from my grandma’s little black recipe box, this delightfully simple gluten free peach crisp is one of my absolute favourite desserts for summer time! Favourite Takeaways: Like most baked goods involving fruit, this is immeasurably better when made with fresh and local peaches. I prefer the Redhaven variety from my auntie’s orchard. alteration notes: […]
