I heart Roncesvalles!

We love this area and not just because you don’t get the evil eye going around with a stroller in tow! Here are some of my favorite spots on the strip! Lit Espresso Bar– The coffee is so good and they have the best muffins. Aris Place– We go for breakfast there at least once … Continue reading →

Drink your Greens!! (Toronto- Local)

My kid doesn’t like to eat green things. Like ever. I am hoping that it is just a phase but until then, there is Owl and Goose. Started by a local west end mum (I know her from the playground), Owl and Goose produces healthy green smoothies daily and sells them at many local stores. … Continue reading →

My Husband is a cookbook addict!

My husband loves to cook and he is really good at it. He has a bit of a problem with cookbooks- he LOVE them and we have a lot of them… in fact, they are starting to take over our kitchen. They are threatening to overtake even the number of records in our house. Here … Continue reading →

My Nana’s Shortbread

To me, Christmas is the smell of a fresh Fraser Fir and the aroma of Shortbread baking in the oven. My mum and I always bake my Nana’s recipe and it never fails to be a huge hit at cookie exchanges etc. I wanted to share this simple but fantastic version of a holiday staple … Continue reading →

Dinner at Actinolite

The first thing that I wondered about was the name- what the heck is Actinolite? Well, when we got in to the restaurant there was a map of Actinolite, which is a town north of Bellville, Ontario, which is where the chef is from. The town is an old mining town, and Actinolite is a … Continue reading →