Who doesn't love charcuterie? Some call it 'grown up cheese and crackers', some call it a meat and cheese platter, but one thing we can all agree on: it's the ideal snack in every way! With my friends at the wonderful Weddingstar Inc. (who also sponsored this post), creating your best charcuterie board ever has [...]
Hello, friends! I have a fun and unique pasta treat for you today! When my long-term parter company Kaslo Sourdough asked me if I was up for creating a 'sweet' pasta dish, I have to admit - I was nervous! A sweet pasta? I've never even heard of such a thing outside of maybe a [...]
Hello my beautiful friends! Welcome back to the blog for another delicious entry in our Kaslo Sourdough diaries - another plant-based entry, to boot! I have been working with Kaslo Sourdough for almost a year now, and I feel incredibly lucky to have my first ongoing partnership with such a fantastic family-owned business. Not only [...]
Hello, there! Welcome to my blog! If this is your first time visiting the blog, I'm Jamie, and I'm so glad you're here. And if this is your 50th time visiting the blog, hey friend! Thanks for the support! If you're new to this space, I'm a lifestyle blogger living in the Okanagan Valley of [...]
Well, if your mouth isn't watering from the photo above alone, I applaud you my friend! But trust me, it will be by the end of this recipe, and you will be so ready to try this new recipe I've created in partnership with the one and only Kaslo Sourdough! This nutrient rich, fermented sourdough [...]
Quiche is so versatile! It's an easy meal or snack for any time of the day, and thanks to heart-healthy eggs, nutritious vegetables, and melty cheese, it helps keep you full until your next meal. Talk about a power dish! I like to make this quiche once a week and eat it all week long [...]
This is a recipe I've tweaked to perfection over the years, and it's the only cabbage roll casserole recipe you'll ever need. Heartwarming, nostalgic, and sentimental, this meal will have your home smelling so warm and full of love all day! I grew up with cabbage rolls at every Thanksgiving, but funnily enough I never [...]
Hello, friend! Food Tours Kelowna and I have rounded up all the Valentine's Day specials in Kelowna that we could find, so that you can easily choose somewhere great to support this February 14th! We hope you find something you love, and Happy Valentine's Day to you! 1. Hunter Cook Fine Catering @hcfinecatering Order takeout [...]
Welcome back to the blog for our THIRD instalment cooking with everyone's favourite pasta: Kaslo Sourdough! And, YAY - it's our Valentine's Day edition! Or, Galentine's Day - because really, can you think of a better dish to serve to the girls on Galentine's Day than pink pasta!? Ohhh fam, I feel beyond blessed to [...]
Hands up if you love a classic meat and cheese board! Now hands up if you've never made one, because: where to start!? Making a charcuterie board can be intimidating. There are a lot of ingredients going on, things you haven't tried or wouldn't think to add - even just the trip to the grocery [...]
Welcome back to the blog! Today's post is in partnership with Peter's Your Independent Grocer! If you remember from my Kelowna Guide, Peter's YIG is my favourite Kelowna grocery store, so I was delighted to create this post with them. Here in the Okanagan, we are so lucky to have so many local brands to [...]
Comfort food with a twist - try this lighter version of the classic Beef Stroganoff! Swapping out heavy ground beef for ground turkey or veggie grounds, leaving out the butter, heavy cream and flour, while adding in plenty of green vegetables, makes this a hearty meal you can feel good about. Plus, it's easy enough [...]
Welcome back to the blog, friends! Today's post is very special - it's our first guest post! I am so pleased to introduce you to another local Instagram personality, Olga Bidewell. Olga lives in Kelowna with her husband and two sons, and her passion is... you guessed it, baking! She creates gorgeous, authentic, desserts and [...]
Snack time!!! Who's hungry? I'm betting all of us LOL! I think it's about time to up our snack game to something a little fancier, now that it's warming up outside and summer is imminent (so glad to see you, sunshine!). If that sounds good to you, read on, for a fresh take on the [...]
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