Families heading out west with the Canadian Pacific Railway for the promise of cheap land settled Alberta. Gro

Warm summer nights on the patio in the backyard are my favorite nights of all. Sometimes you want a cocktail t

Right before the Calgary flood (the day before, in fact), I was invited to attend the Grey Goose Pour Masters

In the South, there are many things that fall under the "It's a Southern Thang, ya'll" category. This cake is

The end of the school year in Calgary went sideways thanks to the flooding. Schools were closed for 4 days and

This can hardly be called a real recipe. It is more of a guideline.

I know the name sounds dirty but it is a play on an Arnold Palmer which is sweet tea and lemonade.

Evan's birthday falls right after the end of the school year here in Calgary. In years past, I have been a ver

Living in Alberta, we eat a LOT of steak. Don't get me wrong, I love steak but sometimes I just get tired of i

A few of my friends are doing 52 Weeks of..... series on their blogs. I wanted to get in on the fun (and the k

The Canadian Food Project began June 7 2013. As we (participants) share our collective stories across the va

I'm going to call it....this summer is going to be the summer of the salad! I've already fallen in love with k

Entertaining on the patio sounds MUCH more fun when it is sunny outside. Thankfully those days are here again

Thank goodness Spring has finally sprung in Calgary. Yes, I know I keep saying that but you have no idea how h

I love chocolate, I love cream cheese....chocolate cream cheese? Oh yes, I will! Philadelphia  Cream cheese r

A delicious and easy muffin recipe made healthier with the addition of Greek yogurt and whole wheat flour.

Another weekend in Calgary....another weekend with snowflakes. Yep, that's right. Even though it is mid (heck.

My kitchen has been pretty lonely the last few years. When Evan was little, I baked all the time usually with

Growing up, Easter was always one of my favorite holidays. A new dress, new shoes (which were a big deal growi

Deliciously light & fluffy waffles easily come together in your blender.

Chock full of flavor, these are perfect for breakfast or a snack.

I grew up in Alabama eating many foods that I rarely, if ever make any more. They are too full of fat, sugar a

Evan has recently developed a love for donuts. Every day he says "I want donuts". As you might imagine, we don

Tis the season for cookie exchanges, pot luck get togethers and Christmas parties. While you don't want to sho

I try to send something home baked in Evan's lunchbox if I can. He would be quite happy with an endless supply

After a week of snow, all I wanted was a big bowl of soup....creamy Thai soup with lemongrass and lime juice t

Figuring out what to make on the weekends when we have the big kids is sometimes difficult. We are out on the

Sending Evan's lunch every day has been pretty easy so far. He fights against any variance from his standbys o

Ever since I visited my friend, Shawna, at her cabin, I have been obsessed with Jalapeno Poppers. With yummine

Fresh and tasty, this recipe benefits from the use of farm fresh veggies!

One of my favorite perks of being in our new house is that we can entertain again. It's been a long, lonely su

Adapted from http://dinnerwithjulie.com/2010/08/02/lemon-blackberry-drop-scones-2/

We like to camp....a lot...which you can probably tell from how often I blog about it. Unfortunately, we get s

Sweet and garlic-y meatballs that are a family favorite.

An easy and delicious dinner that will please your entire family.

Calling this a recipe may be a bit of a stretch.  However, it is super easy AND super delicious so it's worth