Ultimate Magdalen Islands Travel Guide The Magdalen Islands, Iles de la Madeleine, Les Iles, “The Maggies”; whatever you call it, just get there! The Magdalen Islands are one of Canada’s best-kept travel secrets but they’re growing in popularity with over 77,000 visitors last year and that number is expected to rise. With a population of…
Magdalen Islands Food Trail We’re quite familiar with food trails. Here in Nova Scotia, we’ve got the Lobster Trail, Chowder Trail, the Good Cheer Trail, and others all revolving around the same thing. Exploring a region based on the products they produce. So, when we learned about the Magdalen Islands food trail, we were keen!…
Essential Travel Medication A first aid kit is typically a no-brainer when it comes to travel. Most people know to have the basics handy. Bandaids, surgical tape, gauze, etc. But. over the years we’ve seen too many people get injured, ill or worse on trips and not have access to the over-the-counter medications that they…
Chicken and Veggie Skewers (with foil roasted potatoes) What’s more classic than kabobs on the grill in the summer? These chicken and veggie skewers were perfect for us this week because we got them ready a day in advance. That way, when we had a super busy day, we were able to come home and…
11 Simple Health Hacks You Can Use Everyday When it comes to health advice, opinions are a dime a dozen. There is no shortage of elaborate health routines, complex diet programs, and expensive treatment and prevention plans. If we did everything “the experts” tell us to do, our health routines would be a full-time job.…
Grilled Mexican Street Corn Game Changer. Since filming this recipe a couple of weeks ago, we’ve enjoyed it several more times with friends and family. It’s a hit every single time. Grilled Mexician street corn, called Elote, is an elevated way to serve corn on the cob while still being super simple to create on…
7 secret Downtown Halifax patios Did you know that Downtown Halifax has more than 70… yes, 7-0, patios lining its streets and rooftops? I mean, if one were inclined, you could eat (or drink) at a different patio every single day of our Nova Scotia summer and never revisit the same place twice. While we’d…
Grilled Caesar Salad I can still remember the first time I had a grilled caesar salad. It was at least 15 years ago at a little restaurant in my hometown that has long since closed down. Since then, it’s become one of my all-time favorite salads and we’re so excited to share this recipe with…
Canadian Beaches When you think of world-class beaches, what countries come to mind? If you’re like most people, you’re probably rhyming off destinations like Australia, Spain, Bali, Thailand, Hawaii, and maybe even some North American places like California and Hawaii. But was Canada on your list? If not, you’re in for a shock because Canada…
THRILL OF THE GRILL | Episode 4 Garlicky Grilled Shrimp Skewers Confession. Brent does most of the grilling around here…OK, he does all of it. But this week, we had more places to be than hours in the day so I was flying solo on this garlicky grilled shrimp skewers recipe. I remember times in…