Cheddar Cheese Butternut Squash Soup

Cheddar Cheese Butternut Squash Soup, Kiku Corner

This is a lovely, silky, smooth soup that is enriched with cheddar. Get the oldest cheddar you can so you get the richest flavour without adding so much cheese. I first made this soup when I was in university completing my undergraduate degree. I would walk to the year-round farmers’ market in Guelph every Saturday, in […]

Marimekko’s Holiday Season 2014 Collection

Marimekko Holiday Season 2014

Marimekko just released their holiday season 2014 photos. And as always, the pictures and setting are just beautiful. Festive, wintery, happy and delicious. My apartment is only 425 square feet, so I can’t really host a dinner party, but these photos are beautiful enough to make me try to create such a tablescape. I love […]

Rustic Puff Pastry Leek Galette

  This rustic puff pastry leek galette is delicious! It uses only a few ingredients but it is a show-stopper. The rustic construction is probably the most appealing part of this pie – just look at how flaky and golden it is!

Bacon Wrapped Garlic Cream Cheese Stuffed Peppers

These stuffed peppers are a little bit labour-intense, but completely worth it. They have it all: crunchiness, cheesiness, and spice. They would make the perfect starter to a New Year’s Eve party.

Last Minute Foodie Gift Ideas

DIY: Homemade Vanilla Extract

If you have a foodie friend or family member or anyone for whom it is difficult to find gifts, take a look at these easy gift ideas. These are specifically edible gift ideas, easily consumed so they won’t clutter the house. They are also easy to make and budget-friendly, so you don’t need to worry about […]