I have an incredibly soft spot for Mimi Thorisson because when I began to write in earnest about food over 7 years ago, I started out on Tumblr by trying recipes and writing short notes on the results. In one note, I wrote about baking canelĂ©s using Thorisson’s recipe and a carefully sourced canelĂ© pan. I was so proud of myself! I baked outside my comfort zone and made something delicious. Thorisson’s blog, Manger, was a favourite because Continue reading “Book Club Tuesday: Old World Italian”
After moving to Halifax, Nova Scotia — a beautiful maritime city in the heart of Atlantic Canada — almost a decade ago, I have come to love this place like no other. There is a certain magic living by the sea and, before coming here, I assumed a homogeneousness in the culture and cuisine. One of the things I’ve learned is that there is much more to the menu here than just seafood (although if you ask my family from “out west,” lobster is always 
For my 2020 year-end round up I opted to write about all the cookbooks of that year instead of picking just a few for a gift guide (likely why this is being posted in January -ha!). Summing up a whole year of cooking isn’t like choosing a “Best of” list either, I find myself 
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