Neighbourhood Highlight: Carleton Place
This town is a lovely 30-minute drive west of downtown Ottawa and captures the perfect blend of historic charm and modern progress. A few highlights include stunning heritage architecture, tree-lined streets, and the serene Mississippi River flowing through its core. Carleton Place, Ontario has quickly evolved from a hidden historic gem into one of the […]
Spring Green Risotto
Risotto may seem like an intimidating dish to make but it’s really quite simple, as long as you have patience. It’s also a great “fridge cleaner” to use up bits and bobs that need to be used before being throw away – vegetables, bits of cheese, stocks – these can all be utilized to create […]
Blueberry Basque Cheesecake
Carole recently shared with me a delicious cheesecake she had at Chocomyth. It was a Basque-style cheesecake which is a crustless cheesecake with a hard, crisp exterior that provides the structure for the creamy, custard-like interior. And it is…delicious! I was excited to share with Carole that I had made a Basque cheesecake quite a […]
Barb’s 3 Favourite Mocktails
If you follow me on social, you’ll know that I love a beautifully crafted cocktail….everything from a classic Manhattan to a zingy Mojito. Really anything but tequila so unfortunately you won’t find any virgin Margaritas here. You will find a list of my three favourite mocktails…mostly discovered when I was pregnant with my second child […]
Rigatoni with Sausage & Fennel
Pasta is my very favourite food. I love it in almost every variation. In the winter I really enjoy a comforting pasta dish on a weeknight, particularly because most are kid-friendly and the whole family will enjoy it. This recipe is exactly that…comforting, cozy, delicious, easy and quick to prepare. Ina Garten’s recipes are always […]
Fun Friday – The Best Events Happening in Ottawa
We adore Ottawa! We love the people, the green spaces, the city, the amenities, the events….the EVENTS! We love it so much that every Friday Carole is going to be putting together a list of fun things you need to be doing. If you’ve ever wondered “I wonder what’s going on in Ottawa this weekend?” […]