I love eating sugar cookies around the holidays and was so happy to find a healthier option with almond flour! These cookies turned out perfectly soft and kept well for a few days! I skipped the frosting since I'm not a huge fan of it but please let me know if you try it!
Original recipe can be found here: Ambitious Kitchen.
I'm such a big fan of Teighan over at Half Baked Harvest and watch her instagram food stories daily! As soon as I saw this cheddar pesto bun, I knew I had to try it out! They are perfectly cheesy with the right amount of herbs! I love these so much and will definitely be making them again!
Original recipe can be found here: Half Baked Harvest
I was inspired to make this gorgeous tart for my friend's (socially distanced) birthday and it turned out so well! The earl grey / blueberry combination was not only tasty but so beautiful! I topped the tart with dragonfruit and fresh berries as well!
Original recipe can be found here: Alpha Foodie
I love pairing metallics with white and I'm so thrilled with how this manicure turned out thanks to my striping tape! People often ask me how long a design like this would take but since I've been doing my own nails forever, this one took less than 10 minutes! The longest part is remembering to still (somewhat) still afterwards so you give your nail polish time to dry!
Wow! This pasta recipe is so simple and absolutely delicious! The walnut "crispies" topping is a must! We eat Banza pasta which is a great alternative to regular pasta. I'd love to make this again sometime soon!
The original recipe can be found here: Pinch of Yum
This tomato farro risotto is one of my new favourites! It's delicious as a light lunch, or perfect as a side dish. While it's easy to make, it does take a little bit of time to simmer but the wait is so worth it!
The original recipe can be found here: Well Plated
I found these adorable nail decals that are probably 20 years old but still stick! Such a fun way to jazz up my nails and lighten up an otherwise dark manicure!
I think I just found my go-to soup recipe for the winter!!! This Thai Curry soup is filled with flavour and is so easy to make!!
The original recipe can be found here: Damn Delicious
Atomatic Coffee Roasters is based in Salem, MA and began in 1996 by two brothers. They roast in small batches at their Salem roastery, and even have a cafe in Beverly, MA.
Trade Coffee sent us the House Blend from Atomic this week. The coffee was nice with hints of milk chocolate balanced with nutty tones and a dry finish. I found it a bit light for my taste but very easy to drink still. It's medium bodied and takes well to cream.
Fun Fact: Once competitive cyclists, Atomic's founder launched the brand to busy themselves during retirement - which quickly ended their retirement.
My friend introduced me to the most gorgeous plant shop called Raul in our neighbourhood which also happens to have a coffee shop connected to it! We stopped Raul's by so she could pick up some fall decor and flower arrangements. I immediately fell in love with all of their furniture, decor, plants and of course their dog Lucas!
Once we finished browsing the gorgeous collection and admiring the plants, we stopped by Café Flor for a snack. We ordered some hot chocolate, a hazelnut cappuccino and a ham and cheese croissant to enjoy outside! I loved everything about this place - the chic interior decor, the gorgeous floors, and the gallery wall. The outdoor seating was also so cozy and we really enjoyed soaking up the sun!
Cafe Flor serves coffee and pastries and also has a wine selection for happy hour! You can reserve their space for private events! More info here.
Has anyone else been watching The Home Edit? I'm obsessed and want to re-organize my whole life! Instead, I'm starting small by colour coding my books and decluttering!
I wanted to share my home-made nail polish rack which I've been using for almost 10 years now! My cousin and I followed a YouTube video and made this from foam board and a glue gun - I couldn't be happier with the result!
It's moved with me between 3 different apartments, two provinces, and one country and it's still going strong!
I love how this week's nail design turned out! The metallic coat is OPI's Cozu-melted in the Sun. I'd love to re-create this design for New Years Eve.
Fall is almost here and I could not be more excited to pull out all of my cozy sweaters and my dark red nail polishes of course!
Our latest coffee from my Trade subscription is the Amsterdam blend by Joe Coffee Company!
This is a rich, sweet, smooth and comforting cup of coffee. It has a little bit of a sweet note which reminds me a bit of chocolaty fudge or toffee. The Amsterdam blend has note of dark chocolate, walnut and molasses.
It's a simple brew that is very consistent and exactly what I'm looking for in the mornings!
Fun Fact: Joe had an impressive two finalists in the United States Coffee Championships in 2018 with David Castillo coming in fourth in the barista competition and Andrew Oberholzen getting sixth in the roaster category.
Hi Everyone - we've hit another jackpot with our latest Trade Coffee order! We received the Inkwell House Blend by Quills Coffee, a roaster located in Louisville, KY. This blend has notes of cherry, vanilla and milk chocolate and it's another 'traditional' coffee if you will. I absolutely loved it and can't wait to add it into the queue again.
Fun Fact: Quills comes from the shared last name of co-owners and brothers Nathan and Gabe Quillo.
