During the summer I sometimes crave a hearty home cooked meal. While growing up I was fortunate enough that my mother stayed home with us and we could enjoy her cooking. It was no secret that she made the best food! Our friends would jump at the opportunity to eat lunch or dinner at the Thompson household. I can attribute my love for cooking to my mother. I have fond memories from my childhood of her cooking everything from homemade soups, lasagnas, sweet and sour meatballs t

I love pouring myself a glass of wine and cooking! There is something about being in the kitchen and making food that relaxes me. Perhaps it is the essence of creating something or entertaining that I enjoy, but either way it is one of my happy places. Back in May, Craig's dad and step-mom visited us from Vancouver. They shared a recipe with us for Chimichurri sauce. Originally from Argentina, this delicious green sauce made with fresh parsley, cilantro, garlic, lemon juice,

What to do on a rainy day? Make wine of course! Rainy days tend to make us want to curl up under a blanket and watch Netflix. Why not do that with the perfect wine. On these cold and rainy days I typically crave a full-bodied red wine that warms me up from the inside out! Three of our favourite full-bodied red wines for those rainy and cold days are: 1. Cabernet Sauvignon Intense red colour with purplish hues, this California favourite has the delicate perfume of cherries and