I have been craving pasta lately but I was sick and tired of my go-to tomato based ground turkey sauce. It’s delicious but I wanted something more luxurious. However, as delicious as they are, rich, creamy pastas make me feel like absolute garbage. So what’s a girl to do? Cream your greens! You heard me.… Continue reading Creamed Greens Pasta Sauce
Hello my hungry friends! About a week ago I applied to a contest to be “director of taco relations” for a company. Who wouldn’t want to get paid to talk about, write about and and BE about everything taco related? For my submission video I decided to make a fish taco and I wanted to… Continue reading Fish Tacos with Slaw
I’m back in California baybeeeee! The husband and I packed up our Prius C and left the cold embrace of Canada. We’re currently at an airbnb which has an “outdoor kitchen”. What is an “outdoor kitchen” you ask? Well, it’s a BBQ (with a gas burner that is difficult to use when windy). A mini… Continue reading Easy Pizza on the BBQ
Yesterday was Valentine’s day. Due to a recent development, my husband was advised to omit soy, dairy, wheat, yeast, eggs and nuts. That shit is in EVERYTHING. Seeing as I couldn’t give him the box of chocolates I bought last week, I wanted to make him some kind of bread. Nothing says romance like a… Continue reading Free From Everything Bread
Are you bored of eating the same damn thing? Grilled chicken breast? Pasta? Salad? Sometimes I feel like I’m eating the same three meals over and over. I’ve always cooked a lot but since covid I’ve been cooking A LOT and frankly, I’m getting tired! In pre-covid times when I was living in Los Angeles… Continue reading Julia’s Jambalaya
ARE YOU READY FOR A BROTH SO DELICIOUS THAT ALL YOU WANT TO DO IS STAY HOME AND SLURP IT ALL DAY? You’ve come to the right place. Fall is here and it’s getting all chilly willy and the crisp air is just begging you to make soup. I like soups of all kinds, but… Continue reading EASY PHO
Everyone and their uncle is making banana bread right now. So what sets this one apart? LOVE. Just kidding. You can find similar recipes online but this one is easy, delicious and kind of healthy? A bit of chocolate never hurt anyone. Except maybe dogs. I made banana bread a few weeks ago from a… Continue reading Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
I weighed myself for the first time in almost a year. I’ve gained 10 pounds. Most of that is from my time in quarantine. I’m not eating fast food or takeout but I am drinking wine and eating sweets well into the evening. I’ve always had quite the appetite but it was balanced out by… Continue reading Falafel Plate with Mediterranean Salad
HOLY SHIT. I’M QUARANTINING IN A CABIN IN THE MIDDLE OR RURAL QUEBEC. A week ago I had no idea that I’d leave my apartment in LA and drive 42 hours back to Canada, but here we are. I’ve been trying to write this blog FOREVER. Here was the initial intro: “It’s pouring rain and… Continue reading Eating My Way Through Thailand: The Gulf Islands
I started writing this blog a few days ago and opened with “I think the jet lag is finally wearing off” HA! What a tease. 2 nights ago I went to bed at 6PM and slept 14 hours and last night I went to bed and here we are now, at 5am! I’ve been back… Continue reading Eating My Way Through Thailand: Chiang Mai
Well, hello there! It’s pumpkin spice season and people are losing their damn minds. I don’t know if it’s the sudden change in weather, the anticipation of the holidays or the dread that “winter is coming” but everyone seems to be vibrating on a different frequency. I feel like the Starbucks PSL was the beginning… Continue reading Oatmeal Pumpkin Spice Breakfast Cookies
HELLO HELLO HELLO! I’ve been neglecting my beautiful little blog lately. How rude! But I’m back, BAYBEEE! I spent a month in Canada where I absolutely destroyed my body, eating nothing but poutine and late night jerk chicken and beef patties. Not to mention the libations I’d treat myself to whenever the mood struck! Needless… Continue reading Breadless Sweet Potato, Sausage and Veggie Stuffing
Cinco De Mayo was yesterday! Lots of people think it’s Mexico’s independence day but it’s actually a date to commemorate the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Not that I need an excuse to eat Mexican food, but it definitely inspired me to try something I haven’t done… Continue reading Chicken Al Pastor
HAPPY AMERICAN THANKSGIVING! I have to say that, because I’m Canadian. And I’m celebrating ATG because A) I love eating B) It’s good to give thanks and C) I spenT over 10 grand on a green card so IT IS MY RIGHT AND DUTY AS A RESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. I currently… Continue reading Thanksgiving Turkey for Two
*Warning. I use foul language. Deal with it or don’t read my damn blog* Oh hi! It’s been a while. I was in Canada for a the month of August, eating and drinking everything in sight until all of my clothes were very uncomfortable and I resorted to only wearing stretch pants. So when I… Continue reading Keto Eggplant Parm
Hello world! As you know from one of my previous blog posts, I went to New Orleans in November and my favourite dish was the BBQ shrimp at Mr. B’s, pictured below. I suddenly had hankering the other day and was desperate to recreate it. Just today as I started writing this blog, I googled… Continue reading New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
Hello friends! The weather has been beautiful in LA and it makes me feel bad for all my friends back home in Canada. It seems like winter is never going to end. While at the farmers’ market I picked up a lovely head of cauliflower. I forgot about cauliflower! I love cauliflower with any kind… Continue reading Golden Cashew Cauliflower Soup
Before we get started, I’d like to confess that I have NEVER made a “real” Carbonara. The creaminess of this pasta traditionally comes from egg yolks. From what I’ve researched, there is always bacon or pancetta and parmesan cheese is a MUST. While googling carbonara the question “is spaghetti carbonara good for you?” popped up… Continue reading Avocado Carbonara
Hello! Brace yourselves. I’m not posting a recipe. But by the end of this blog I think I will have convinced you to go to New Orleans. I recently turned 30 (shhh…don’t tell Hollywood) and had the pleasure of spending 5 nights in NOLA. I was there for a comedy festival, but if I’m being… Continue reading Eating and Drinking in New Orleans
Hello beautiful readers! It’s been 13 days without wheat, dairy, sugar, meat, or alcohol! (ok I had a major cheat meal on Saturday because I was celebrating my 1 year anniversary of moving to LA and I also had some dark chocolate covered walnuts but dark chocolate and nuts are good for you so STOP… Continue reading Mediterranean Collard Green Wraps
HAPPY 2018 EVERYONE! Remember the the shit storm known as 2017? Well, I’m pretty sure some of it trickled over into the new year. 2018 has been testing me. I was in Toronto for 3 weeks over the holidays and flew back to LA on the 4th. US customs was a nightmare and Air Canada… Continue reading Grain Bowls
Now that Canadian Thanksgiving has passed, it’s time to prep for AMERICAN THANKSGIVING. I love an excuse to eat multiple thanksgiving dinners, so why not celebrate both? Despite the current political climate, we still have a lot to be thankful for. Usually for Canadian thanksgiving I’ll celebrate with family or a big group of friends.… Continue reading Thanksgiving For Two
IT’S FALL BABIES! Canadian thanksgiving or as I like to call it, “Thanksgiving”, just passed and Halloween decorations are breathing down our throats everywhere we turn. I long to go to a pumpkin patch and pick out a beautiful orange delight but I don’t think my shitty car will make the hour-plus drive. Luckily you… Continue reading Pumpkin Pizza
It’s not often that I write a blog containing multiple recipes, but I’ve been eating so many damn mushrooms lately, I had to make an exception. Also, does anyone read this part of the blog? When I’m looking for a recipe I tend to scroll through all the yapping and go straight to the good… Continue reading MUSHROOMS! breakfast, lunch & dinner.
Bonjourno! It’s been very hot-o in Los Angeles-o so I decided to crank up the heat another notch like an idiot-o! I didn’t have a lot of food at the apartment except some leftovers odds and ends of veg and some pantry items. Lucky for me I had bought arborio rice a few weeks ago… Continue reading Mediterranean Risotto
JULIA YOU CAN’T CALL IT PULLED PORK IF YOU’RE NOT USING PORK. WHY DON’T YOU JUST CALL IT JACKFRUIT AND BBQ SAUCE ON A BUN?! A) Because that sounds weird. B) Because not everyone knows what jackfruit is and it’s important to know you can transform it into something pulled pork-esque. C) I WILL DO… Continue reading Jackfruit Pulled Pork Party
Crab cakes and scallops and shrimp, oh my! Doesn’t that sound like a dream? Well, that dream came true for me and it can come true for you too! One of my best friends, Diana, had just come home from a trip to Prince Edward Island and sent me a pic of this delicious seafood… Continue reading Seafood Feast
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