This month for Kitchen Bootcamp we were challenged to explore salad dressings. Bonus? I cleaned out my fridge before vacation!

Chocolate sponge cake, marmalade and Grand Marnier whipped cream, chocolate ganache and candied orange zest – what’s not to like?

Eighteen seven to 14 year-olds in a kitchen cooking up a Middle Eastern storm? Surprisingly not chaotic!

Delicious steamed asparagus – part of a French-inspired meal at Calphalon in Toronto.

A peach mojito? I don’t mind it I do! Two recipes where you might not expect to find peaches!

Plums are so much more versatile than you would think!

These breakfast tacos feature blue corn tortillas made from scratch – much easier than you would think.

This summery spaghetti features a pesto made from garlic scapes, walnuts and spinach. Perfect for beating the heat!

My 10 days in Philly included at stop at a fellow blogger’s house. She baked for me!

A week’s worth of good eats in Philadelphia included these macarons but there were some Philly classics (cheesesteaks!) too.

For this month’s Kitchen Bootcamp I made pizza dough!

My take on this month’s Daring Bakers challenge was a lighter, true Aussie “pav” with coeur à la crème topping!

Dessert at Guu Izakaya – a little piece of Japan in Toronto.

One of two contributions to the “International Incident” virtual noodle party!

Passionfruit île flottante in a mango coulis with chocolate/saffron shortbread.

Drizzled with a little lemon poppyseed dressing, made with lemon=infused olive oil, this salad is perfect for summer.

Inspired by the book “Rumble in the Jungle” my macarons took a walk on the wild site this month!