An Amazing Summer & The 2011 BC Shellfish Festival

As I look through my photographs from this summer, I find myself glowing with gratitude.

I’ve done so much, met so many amazing people, and despite quite a bit of less than perfect weather, I’ve managed to spend a…

Hot Weather, Hot Buns … (Whole Wheat Sesame Ones)

I know I shouldn’t be baking in this heat; or at least that’s what C tells me. Our apartment is pretty much at a toasty 27 degrees around the clock, and having the oven on only increases that.

A Beautiful Dessert: Summer Fruit Galette

Every time I go to the farmer’s market, I am rendered nearly speechless.

Planning the Perfect Picnic

Picnics are the perfect way to enjoy beautiful weather and great company. They don’t require much preparation or planning; just a big blanket, some good friends, and a handful of tasty dishes (and s’mores, of course!).

Oh, My! Rustic Plum Peach Pie

Mmm… pie.

A Summer To-Do List & Peaches and Cream Shortcakes

Summer in Alberta is a fragile thing.

A Twist on a Classic: Chili-Stuffed Peppers

Chili is one of my favourite foods — it seems that one just can’t go wrong with it.

It can be made in five minutes (with some canned beans and an assortment of spices), or in ten hours (slow-cooked to perfection); it can be…

Lazy Days of Summer and Oatmeal Flax Cookies

The months that make up summer (or, in Alberta, the months that aren’t winter…)…

A Perfect Potluck & A Double Blueberry Buttermilk Tart