Author: Robyn

  • Get Cooking

    Get Cooking

    I’ve been a long time fan of Get Cooking, which is a culinary school in downtown Edmonton, owned by Kathryn Joel. I’ve been to many different events hosted there, from the fresh pasta masterclass I took with my friend Laura, to the ramen pop-up by the folks who would eventually create Prairie Noodle, to the…

  • Oahu’s North Shore

    Oahu’s North Shore

    Due to Covid-19, I seem to have a lot of time at home, so it feels like the perfect opportunity to revive the blog. I’ll be sharing some of my favourite recipes and reliving some of the amazing travel moments I’ve experience in the last few years. Let’s start with our amazing trip to Hawaii…

  • Pololu Valley Hike & Sushi Rock

    Pololu Valley Hike & Sushi Rock

    As with most hikes in Hawaii, I would recommend going early in the day to avoid the crowds and the heat. In doing so, that also means you’ve scheduled yourself perfectly for a delicious, well earned lunch after your hike.

  • Hawaii – The Big Island & Oahu

    Hawaii – The Big Island & Oahu

    This past February, Byron and I went on the most magical vacation. It was wonderful for many different reasons: we got to spend time with my family, we celebrated our nephew’s 1st birthday, we had time off from work, we were in freaking Hawaii, we ate so much delicious food and most exciting of all,…

  • Spaghetti Carbonara

    Spaghetti Carbonara

    If this has been your understanding of carbonara, it is my pleasure to tell you that you have been missing out on one of the most delicious and simple dishes created by the Italians.

  • Moo Shu Ice Cream

    Moo Shu Ice Cream

    I firmly believe that there is never a bad time for ice cream. The weather could be scorching hot or bone-chillingly cold, but I’ll always have an appetite for ice cream. The weather in Ottawa this weekend fell on the scorching hot side of the spectrum, so it was the perfect opportunity to try out…