I can't even begin to express my love for summer.Hotter daysColder drinksDarker skinLighter clothesWhat's not to love? It's not uncommon for this theme song to be playing in my head at all times between May and September! This cute, simple and most importantly quick bento is one of my favorites to make. Simple ingredients, quick, easy, and the kids love it! Nothing like opening … [Read more...]
{MAKE IT} Maple Ginger BBQ Salmon with Roasted Corn
I have a confession to make...I'm a West Coast living, fish eating vegetarian who doesn't like salmon...Grew up on in a place where we had no roads, no power, and caught fish off our dock, and I don't like salmon. True Story! That is, until today!Today, I became one with the salmon, and the salmon became one with the grill - Together we made fantastic, melt in your mouth sweet … [Read more...]
4th of July Bento Lunch
Happy Independence Day / 4th of July to all my American friends... No to ALL of my friends! I am Canadian through and through, however, between living in a border city, and the fact that my family has had a home in the US since before I was born means that I have spent a LOT of time down south. This also means that I consider American to be part of my culture. In fact, … [Read more...]
Little Birdy Bento Lunch
The long weekend has come and gone, and the blue sky, high temperatures, and constant chirping of the neighbourhood birds indicate that summer is in full swing. Today's lunch is just that.Last week I attended a Blogger event at the Roadhouse Grille. Super cosy, trendy little spot nestled just off of King George Highway, in White Rock. They have a few different spaces within the … [Read more...]
{MAKE IT} Hidden Valley Ranch Ranchify Challenge: Roasted Corn & Black Bean Quinoa Salad
The heat of the summer means that I try to stay away from kitchen appliances as much as humanly possible, so this salad is the perfect nutrition packed healthy solution to your dinner side dish dilemma. Quinoa is an amazingly versatile, nutritionally charged super food, and I almost always have some cooked and ready to go in the fridge. I wanted to make an additional … [Read more...]
