What better way to celebrate Canada’s birthday with some Canadian classics and some red and white treats. Here are some ideas for your Canada Day celebrations.
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Via Cibo
A couple weeks ago, the kids and I checked out the newest Via Cibo on 14th Street in Calgary. Known for Italian Street Food, Via Cibo serves authentic food using fresh, local ingredients.
Located a couple blocks from 17th Avenue, the place was quite large and had parking. A huge bonus when visiting a restaurant downtown during peak times. When we walked in, right away you notice the open kitchen where you can see your dishes being made.
Give me some good fries with a great dip and I am happy. The kids are the same so naturally we had to order the Tuscan Fries. The fries were topped with rosemary, sea salt and truffle oil and finished off with some Grana Padana cheese. They were so good and perfect to munch on while we caught up on our day.
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Stoneleigh Wonder of Nature Dinner Collaboration
I can’t believe I still haven’t shared details about the amazing dinner I had last month at Charcut. I had dinner seated between Chef Mark McEwan and Chef Connie DeSousa, both of Top Chef fame. Seriously.
The event was put on by Stoneleigh, a wine from the Marlborough region of New Zealand. Through their partnership with Chef Mark McEwan, they are marrying the best of what both Canada and New Zealand have to offer.
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No Churn Cookies and Cream Ice Cream + Video
I am thrilled that I discovered no churn ice cream last year. Creamy ice cream without having an ice cream maker? That’s one less appliance to buy, or in my case, one less appliance to borrow from my parents.
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Unicorn Bark
If you’re looking to score points with the unicorn lover in your life, this is the thing for you. Unicorn bark is super easy to make and can be customized with any colour or sprinkle your heart desires.
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Famoso’s Spring Menu
When Famoso asked us to check out their new Spring menu, we jumped at the chance. We love their pizzas and enjoy all they have to offer. The family and I headed to the Mackenzie Towne location for dinner and while we perused the menu, the kids got to play with pizza dough. What a fun idea!
We started our meal with the Blackberry and Goat Cheese Salad. This is a seasonal salad that is back for the Spring. The mixed field greens with arugula and blackberries was topped with candied pecans and a blackberry vinaigrette. This salad just popped with the addition of the mint which really stood out and brought a freshness to the vibrant salad. We would highly recommend this!
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Instant Pot Chicken Mogo
One of our favourite meals is Chicken Mogo – a creamy coconut dish with cassava and chicken. It’s so tasty and worth the two pots it takes to make it in – one to boil the cassava and one to cook the chicken and then the two are combined. I’ve been loving my Instant Pot and decided to experiment and see if this dish could be made in one pot. Happy to say that the experiment was a success!
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World Partnership Walk 2017
This Sunday, head on over to Prince’s Island Park for the World Partnership Walk. Opening ceremonies start at 10:15am with the walk starting at 11:15am. The event is always a good time with lots of activities, food and fun!
Every dollar raised supports Aga Khan Foundation Canada’s programs in Africa and Asia and helps in the fight against global poverty.
Q is raising funds once again, so feel free to donate here if you’re so inclined. Hope to see you on Sunday!
Springfree love
Last year, my kids and I attended a Springfree Trampoline event at their store. From jumping on friends’ trampolines, we knew we already loved the Springfree but we discovered something more…tgoma! The first outdoor interactive game system for a trampoline. Guilt-free screen time. Yes, that’s right.
It’s important for me to work with brands that I love so I was thrilled to partner with Springfree as an ambassador. The kids were thrilled when the new trampoline arrived. Luckily they weren’t home for set up so this mamma got the first few jumps!
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