On Sunday I ate a waffle sandwich for the first time ever. Okay, half of one. I was visiting a good friend of mine who happens to live in Winnipeg, and for brunch she took me to this cute little café called Tea Story. They serve a variety of teas — loose leaf, herbal, bubble […]
Chocolate Almond Butter Cookies: They’re not NOT healthy…
I don’t normally crave sugary things — I’m more of a savoury kinda gal. But there are times when I want something sweet. But not too sweet. And not too healthy either. Those times I like to make a small batch of peanut butter cookies. The kind that comes from the recipe on the side […]
Feeling under the weather
I hate being sick. I really do. Especially when I know I could be going out and having fun on a Friday night. Le sigh. The worst kind of sickness is the one that sneaks up on you and out of nowhere, you can’t stand up without feeling dizzy or hold down your lunch. Oops, […]
Curbing cravings with Doritos-flavoured popcorn
As a kid I used to looove Doritos. My parents (like all good parents) hated them and would only let me have them and other junk food on special occassions, and for good reason. It’s all nacho cheese-flavoured chemicals. Of course I didn’t know that at the time, and I was happy to put those […]
There are worse things to have for dinner than guac & salsa
Lately I’ve been doing my best to curb an unhealthy after work snack habit with veggies and hummus, or clementines and coconut water.. which pretty much covers my bases with the salty/sweet/crunchy cravings. Sometimes, though, all it takes is one bad day (or simple laziness) for you to think you need ice cream/doritos/insert your vice here for dinner. And I would […]