Chef Ryan Manning, heads The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun’s Culinary Center team. A DC native, Chef Manning’s style is incredibly immersive, bringing authentic and traditional Mexican cuisine to his guests as a means to explore the culture’s storied history. (more…)
Gung Hay Fat Choi! The lunar new year is here, a colorful and joyful celebration of the year ahead, that is observed by nearly 1/6 of the world’s people. It is an excellent time to enjoy great food while ringing in the year to come.
In 2017, Chinese New Year brings us the year of the Red Fire Rooster which is predicted to be full of energy, impatience, pride, and ambition… (more…)
One of the best ways to experience a new country is to take a local cooking class. Learning about the local cuisine immerses you into its culture, and knowing a few recipes to take home lets you re-live your travel memories and share them with friends.
This winter we took a sunny escape to Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula to enjoy the sandy white beaches and impressive archeological ruins throughout the region.
We were on a mission to find the perfect stay in a European wine country. Our dreams of relaxing by the pool, overlooking rows of age-old vines, and getting to know the nuances of their fabulous wines were vivid… we just needed to know where.
Read on to learn how we decided on Portugal’s Douro Valley, and get our travel guide to the best Quintas & places to stay…
One of the most healthy and satisfying breakfasts you can prepare in the winter is creamy steel-cut oats served with seasonal toppings. These overnight oats are made in advance, so with a moment of planning before bed they will come together really quickly in the morning and are guaranteed to keep the hunger at bay until lunch.
These Nuts n Bolts should come with a warning. They are so delicious you will certainly eat too many, as we have done on many occasions. Inspired by the traditional Chex Mix Party Mix, these healthier Nuts n Bolts are made with whole wheat cereal, nuts, and the heathy fats of coconut oil and olive oil. (more…)
Gather the family around, this pierogi recipe is pure tradition. Always on the table in numbers for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter celebrations of Eastern European families and their descendants, these ubiquitous potato and cheese dumplings are a humble delicacy made with plenty of love.
When many consider a plant-based diet, the fear of missing out on favorite foods can be a non-starter. No more! This amazing vegan BLT raises the bar and proves that whole foods are indeed absolute stunners, satisfying the even most entrenched cravings.
If you are looking to savor the atmosphere of a small and historic village in Portugal, there is nowhere more picturesque and charming than Obidos. This quaint town is made up of a maze of cobblestone streets and white washed churches, surrounded by tall castle walls. Although a little touristy at times, there is a great ‘lost in time’ atmosphere that takes you back to a medieval era gone by.
The holidays are an interesting time for new vegans or vegetarians and their families. Traditions rule, and that means stuffing, gravy, and all of the holiday trimmings. What to make for the plant-eaters? We’ve run into our fair share of less than inspired freezer aisle veggie “options”, and we’re here to say there is a better way!
Having lived in both the north and the south, we call it either dressing or stuffing interchangeably. Whatever your kitchen names it, the dish is a holiday staple… and it needs to be great! A perennial favourite for both our Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners, this vegan stuffing recipe combines fresh herbs, apple, and crunchy walnuts to pull the side-dish into centre stage. Vegans and vegetarians (and their hosts), sigh no more at the holiday dinner table! This will be the star of the show…
