In keeping with the traditional red and white colours of the Canadian flag, I decided to try my hand at creating a White Wine Sangria...

Today is Cinco de Mayo and I will be celebrating with a Build-Your-Own Grilled Chicken & Vegetable Fajita Bar! When entertaining (I'm...

Cinco de Mayo is fast approaching and I want to share my new favourite cocktail, the Tequila Sour, with you! It's light and citrusy, and...

I have to say, I think this Greek Salmon Bowl is one of my favourite meals! It combines everything I love - salmon (I love all kinds of...

Isn't this Porch Punch Sangria drink gorgeous!?! I just love the bright, happy colour of this batch cocktail. Not only does it look...

St. Patrick's Day brings to mind gathering at casual pubs (preferably Irish) and local establishments with friends and family to...

With St. Patrick's Day rapidly upon us, I have been working on a dinner menu to celebrate with my family. While the dinner - Shepherd's...

I've always enjoyed St. Patrick's Day celebrations, but I guess that should be a "given", as my Mom's side of the family is Irish!...

Let's talk about pizza – I think pizza is one of the most beloved and versatile dishes in the world. Yes, I said “in the world” – quite a...

I'm not a big lover of sweet drinks (or cocktails). I am most likely to choose a fresh, citrus option or a spirit-forward cocktail, than...

Being the daughter of a commercial fisherman, I grew up eating a lot of fish. In fact our family ate both halibut and salmon weekly. As...

I don’t know about you, but I LOVE a good fruit trifle! I think trifles appeal to not only my palette, but my visual aesthetic. Looking...

In my efforts to develop the best brownie recipe for My Kurated Life readers, I decided to dive deep, testing for both the best...

When I think of Valentine's Day I think of pretty pink, purple and red hues like blush, rose and fuschia. It's the time of year to...

Super Bowl is just around the corner and here in Vancouver we are scheduled for some much needed sun! I have been waiting to post this...

Have you heard about or seen these brilliant “Jar"-cuterie Mason jar appetizers yet? They are everywhere online these days, in fact it...

Brownies and Valentine's Day - you can't have one without the other, especially when they are cut into bite-size hearts. There's just...

When the temperature drops, so too does my style of eating. I find I start to crave warm, hearty dishes. The kind of foods that bubble on...

It's January friends, and the rain has been pouring here in Vancouver for what feels like the last month! I don't know about you, but...

One of the fun things about holidays is celebrating with traditions. My family and I have some new traditions we have started recently...

In my extended family, we have had traditions that lasted for a year or so, and then we have had traditions that stuck, lasting for...

I don't know about you, but am I ever ready for the holidays! This fall has been a very unique and stressful time. I'm looking forward to...

This cocktail is an essential part of any holiday gathering, whether it's a small group or just yourself this year! The Mystical One is a...

It's so hard to believe that two years ago this month, I finally started the My Kurated Life blog. For years I had dreamed and planned to...

This Fall I have definitely been on the apple train! I feel that all of our local BC apples are just that much more sweet/sour and crispy...

Halloween usually invokes images of pumpkins, black cats, witches and ghosts. It also brings to mind treats. When I was little, my...

I don't know about you, but Halloween came fast this year! We're keeping things small this year with an immediate family gathering at...

Walking around my neighbourhood these days, all of the apple tress are just bursting with fruit! My mouth starts to salivate as I see the...

Baked apples are new to my family. It is only in the last few years that we learned about this amazing fall dessert from my Mom's friend...

As someone who loves to cook (and eat!), growing fresh herbs to use throughout the year was my gateway into gardening. I started with a...

Tarte Tatin is a classic French dessert. It sounds pretty fancy because of it's name, however I'll let you in on a little secret, it's...

If you live in Vancouver, or ever decide to visit, there is an Italian restaurant that I highly recommend you visit - Savio Volpe. The...

I spend a lot of time on this blog talking about eating and cooking with local, seasonal produce and fruit. I happen to be extremely...

I don't know about you, but I love a great Caprese Salad. Here in BC, we are so lucky to have great local produce all through the summer....

Eating seasonally doesn't just apply to food - it also applies to cocktails! The local BC cherries this year are absolutely amazing....

I love strawberries. Growing up in the Fraser Valley, I have vivid memories of going to local farms with my family and picking berries...

With all of the rains and storms in Vancouver the past few weeks, it's hard to tell that it's spring, let alone almost summer. It's been...

Hello All. There's a bit of a theme to some of my recent posts - they all seem to centre around rhubarb! Rhubarb is a pretty fantastic...

Rhubarb invokes so many childhood memories for me. I remember going to my Grandma's house and picking rhubarb straight from the garden in...

If you ask me, a Rhubarb Tart is the perfect spring dessert. And if you follow me, you'll know that I've been trying my hand at...

Living in Vancouver, I feel quite lucky to have both the mountains and the ocean located within minutes. This allows for access to nature...

Birthdays, when I was growing up, were a really big deal. The whole family would get together and we would celebrate. My Mom always asked...

Even though it's been around for a few years now, it's only recently that I've experienced Empress Gin 1908 from Victoria Distillers in...

As much as I love dessert, I also love decorating. My two passions intersect when I get the opportunity to decorate baked goods....

Hummingbird Cakes are new to me. They are not a dessert that I grew up eating. In fact, the first time I saw one, was in London's famous...

I don't know about you, but I'm always on the lookout for new, light recipes. Something that could work both as a lunch, or as a light...

Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on May 5th. It is a day to celebrate Mexican food, culture, language and tradition. As Cinco De Mayo is fast...

Next week is Cinco De Mayo. A global holiday every year on May 5th celebrating all things Mexican - traditions, culture, bright colours,...

Oeufs En Cocette, or eggs in a dish (ramekins in this case) as it literally translates from French into English, is an absolutely...

The Sidecar is a classic sour cocktail. The Ritz Hotel in Paris claims to have made the first ever cocktail by this name in the early...