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...