Golden cherry tomatoes have the most subtle sweetness to them and are as magical as a golden summer sunset, IMO!! Last summer, some friends and I did a mini-road trip to Almonte, Ontario and stopped by a farmer's market, where I managed to get my hands on the most perfect pint of Sungold cherry tomatoes [...]
Category: FOOD & DRINK
Mulled Wine Poached Pears & Whipped Vanilla Mascarpone
❄12 Days of Christmas with LG,BE❄ 🌟Day 12🌟 This has been one of those recipes that I've always wanted to try making and has been a draft since the early days of the blog! Something about the stark contrast between a deep red ruby fruit with the juxtaposition of a creamy white and the warm [...]
White Cosmopolitan with Sugared Cranberries
❄12 Days of Christmas with LG,BE❄ 🎁 Day 11🎁 This is one of those cocktail recipes that I've seen countless times on the internet but have never gone as far as to attempt. Although I have the confidence in the kitchen to try almost anything, there are times when funnily enough a cocktail seems to [...]
Stuffing Meatballs with Cranberry & Orange
❄12 Days of Christmas with LG,BE❄ 🌟Day 10🌟 When the holidays really kick off, sometimes you get down to the nitty gritty remnants of leftovers in your fridge with a hint of pantry or freezer stragglers that you don't want to leave behind. This recipe was intended to try and use up some of these [...]
Baked Salmon with Pomegranate Glaze & Chili Cucumbers
❄LG,BE’s 12 Days of Christmas❄ 🎄Day 9 🎄 Baked salmon is one of the easiest proteins to pull off, especially for a crowd or a dinner party. I usually go for the more common flavours when it comes to salmon like dill, lemon, garlic, dijon mustard or maple syrup... you get the gist. When I browse [...]
Santa’s Sugar Cookies
❄LG,BE's 12 Days of Christmas❄ 🎄Day 8🎄 I love the concept of Santa Claus needing a plate of cookies and a glass of cold milk at EVERY household he visits -- yes, okayyyyy👏 delivering toys really takes the wind out of you so of couuuurse the jolly guy needs a sweet treat and a drink [...]
Traditional Shrimp Scampi
❄LG,BE’s 12 Days of Christmas❄ 🎄Day 7 🎄 So here's a random fact - my DIY Shrimp Cocktail is by far one of my most visited recipes on this blog and it's also by far one of the easiest recipes I have ever posted! 🥲 That being said, I understand the hype for a simple and [...]
Mini Beef Wellingtons
❄LG,BE's 12 Days of Christmas❄ 🌟 Day 6 🌟 There are not many things in the kitchen that I've been genuinely fearful of attempting, but beef wellington - specifically Gordon's beef welly -- has always put me on edge. Why? Because a larger beef tenderloin itself is a nerve wracking piece of protein to cook! [...]
Tagliatelle with Seared Mushrooms, Bacon & Parmesan
❄LG,BE's 12 Days of Christmas❄ 🌟Day 5🌟 If you've been around me for a while, you know that I have, and will always be, a mushroom fanatic. They are an incredibly versatile ingredient in the kitchen and lend themselves to many recipes for a number of reasons; they add an unreplicated and unique flavour profile [...]
Roast Chicken with alotta Garlic
❄LG,BE's 12 Days of Christmas❄ 🎄Day 4🎄 You read that right. Like enough garlic to make people question if you're okay or need some emotional support. But funnily enough, I think the popular opinion these days (on social media, at least) is that there is no such thing as too much garlic. I have to [...]
Little Girl, Big Eats 