Perfect for spring, this Israeli salad is bright and bold paring diced fresh vegetables and parsley with an olive oil lemon juice dressing containing a special ingredient: za’atar.

Fall spice blend is basically pumpkin spice: a warm mixture of spices including cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and clove. Perfect for autumn desserts and coffee!

Silky, rich and comforting, this roasted butternut squash soup is the perfect four ingredient fall/winter soup recipe.

Packed with vegetables, beans and barley, this hearty bean and barley soup is not only comfort in a bowl but it’s healthy too!

Charred peppers are a quick and delicious appetizer that is not only tasty but entertaining! Mix up the pepper combination with some mild and semi-hot peppers and have fun eating them whole dipped into tzatziki or a garlic aioli!

Quick and easy, these cannellini spinach toasts are garlicky, hearty and satisfying! Great as a snack, lunch, appetizers or even a super quick dinner – they do not disappoint! Over the past two months, my days have been filled with reading scientific literature, writing my […]

Once you have a Pimm’s cup there is no going back! It’s sweet, aromatic and refreshing. The perfect summer cocktail on a patio, the beach or at a tennis match! “Anyone for Pimm’s?” and “It’s Pimm’s o’clock” are phrases I use often. Why? I fell in love with […]

Good things come in small packages, and this Small Batch Chimichurri is no exception! The combination of parsley, cilantro, garlic, shallots and red wine vinegar are a perfect marinade for meat and fish, great as an accompaniment, awesome mixed into salad dressings… It’s good for […]

Grilled Greek Cauliflower Steaks are packed with meaty flavor! Marinated in olive oil, lemon, oregano and garlic these steaks make the perfect side dish or main dish! It’s not grilling season yet in Montreal, but the weather is sure warming up and the snow is […]

Coconut Red Lentil Soup with Spinach is a hearty and healthy soup made with all the good stuff! Added plus, it’s quick to make in the Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot and super delicious as leftover lunches! So, I GOT A MULTI-COOKER FOR CHRISTMAS!!! Aka. what most […]

The smell of roasted chestnuts coming out of the oven is a sign that Christmas is around the corner! Super easy to make and so delicious! Ahhhhhh the smell of roasted chestnuts!!! For me, it means it’s Christmas FOR REAL. Much like clementines and their […]

Winter has set in and it’s cold outside!!! Why not get all comfy and cozy up by the fire with this fragrant mulled wine! Perfect for the holiday season and all winter! By the way, it makes your home smell delicious! This mulled wine… IS […]

Simple and elegant, an O’Christmas Tree Martini will become your go-to holiday gin martini. PS. it’s flavored with rosemary and thus also known as a rosemary gin martini! Day four of my week of cocktails!!! Ok so I have been obsessing over rosemary infused simple […]

Santa’s Secret Cocktail is all of the classic holiday flavors combined into one drink! Rosemary infused simple syrup, orange liquor and cranberry juice are shaken together and topped with prosecco and a cranberry rosemary skewer to make the perfect Christmas cocktail! I’ve had this cocktail […]