Toronto Eats: Dinner at Nana Thai Restaurant

Toronto Eats: Dinner at Nana Thai Restaurant

Nana is the new sister restaurant of the busy Thai restaurant Khao San Road. Due to my recent obsession with Pok Pok, trying a new Thai restaurant was high on my list. Nana restaurant opens at 5pm for dinner, and Ryan and I were the first ones there, expecting a long line outside like at Khao San Road. The interior […]

Japanese Design: Eiko Ceramics by Eiko Maeda

Little Pink Cup by Eiko Ceramics, Kiku Corner

Eiko Ceramics by Eiko Maeda is a collection of dainty, light, and beautiful pieces that are functional as well as stunning. Not only are the pieces lovely, but the styling and photography really showcase the ceramics themselves. Japanese meals often include a selection of small dishes that contain savoury items such as pickles, vegetables, a bit of […]

Ryan’s Matcha Blondies with Chocolate Chips and Pecans

Rafael's Matcha Chocolate Chip Blondies with Pecans

In Japan, matcha is used to flavour so many foods, from soft-serve ice cream, Kit Kat bars, and Pocky to Swiss roll cakes and mochi. However, I’ve never had a matcha-flavoured blondie until Ryan whipped some up! Ryan’s baking specialty is blondies, and recently he surprised us with one of our favourite flavours – matcha. Matcha is […]

Lemon Poppyseed Muffins

Lemon Poppyseed Muffins

Lemons and poppyseeds go so well together, which is why you find them together in foods ranging from salad dressings to muffins. These muffins are fluffy, have a citrus tang and the popping crunch of poppyseeds. What’s not to love? This recipe makes some really big muffins, so if you want, you can also put […]

DIY: Giant Snowball Crocheted Winter White Cowl and Free Pattern

DIY Crochet Giant Winter White Cowl

This is a warm, woolly cowl that I crocheted last year. Crocheting with a double strand of yarn makes each stitch thicker and more stiff than a single strand, and that’s what gives this cowl a bit of structure and holds it up around your neck. It works up very quickly because of the thick […]