Sincerely, KN | Toronto Food & Lifestyle Blog
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I'm Karen, a blogger based in Toronto who lives for the little adventures in life and food, lots of it.
Sincerely, KN | Toronto Food & Lifestyle Blog
5y ago
It’s the most, wonderful time, of the yeeaaarrrrrr!
I’m a huge fan of the holidays – all things sparkly and cheerful. Plus, it is also the perfect excuse to get together with everyone! I love all the family gatherings and 'friendsmas' parties, but I have to be honest with you... it does get really tiring - the doing of the hair, the make-up, prepping my skin for the cold - especially if there are back-to-back parties! It has taken me a little while, but I think I've got it all down to 7 fool-proof steps to get ready for the holidays. You're welcome ;)
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Lash Extensions
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Sincerely, KN | Toronto Food & Lifestyle Blog
5y ago
Vancouver – I loved the city before I even visited because… VIEWS. I am 100% a city gal, but I loved the idea of being downtown while also being able to see mountains & have access to nature. This Pacific Northwest city is known to be Canada’s culinary and cultural capital (although, I may put Toronto above that haha). Being surrounded by nature’s natural beauty definitely helps too!
With the downtown city livin’, as well as access to the most beautiful mountains, Vancouver is an extremely coveted city to visit. The one thing I was a little nervous about was about Vancouver’s nickname ..read more
Sincerely, KN | Toronto Food & Lifestyle Blog
5y ago
When I think of Italian cuisine, my mind automatically runs to pasta and charcuterie (specifically prosciutto). If you’re the same as me, you’re in for a real treat. Today, I’m sharing two simple recipes that will blow your dinner party guests away. You’ll start them of with a bouquet of the best types of roses – prosciutto roses, might I add – and end off with a classic cacio e pepe. All of this with a glass of wine? I’m sold! Now let’s get into it.
Prosciutto Roses
First things first, let’s talk ingredients. Here I’m using only the best – Prosciutto di Parma and Prosciutto di San D ..read more
Sincerely, KN | Toronto Food & Lifestyle Blog
5y ago
Visiting Vancouver for the first time obviously meant that I had to explore the city with my stomach! I've heard a lot of amazing things about the scenery (and it was truly stunning), but not too much about the food. So don't worry - I did the hard work for you guys and put together 5 of my favourite bites I took in Vancouver!
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Pasta - Indulge in an Italian Affair My ultimate fave food of all time... Italian. Small spots with handmade pasta and a limited menu is something I dieeee for. I mean, I still love places on the other end of the spectrum like Olive Garden but please visit Ask f ..read more
Sincerely, KN | Toronto Food & Lifestyle Blog
5y ago
As a huge pasta lover, this combination has constantly been one of my favourites. I think it's about time I make it at home, instead of spending all my money ordering it out at restaurants! The ingredients are pretty simple here: orecchiette, sausage, broccoli (usually broccolini is used, but I couldn't find it in my grocery store), & some other basics. Let's get to it, shall we?! 1 - Prep your ingredients Cut your garlic, wash your broccoli (or broccolini, if you want to go the traditional route), and take the sausage meat out of the casing. Boil your water for the pasta and brocco ..read more
Sincerely, KN | Toronto Food & Lifestyle Blog
5y ago
Australia has been on my bucketlist since forever, but it always seemed out of reach because it is literally so far. When we saw that there was a flight deal for half the normal airfare cost, we jumped on that opportunity immediately! We've been told how expensive Australia is, so we're extremely happy we were able to find this deal. And, before we knew it, we were off!! When deciding which cities to visit, Sydney was a no-brainer. The largest city in Australia with an unlimited number of things to do and see (let alone eat)? Yes please! I spent a lot of time researching what to do in Sydne ..read more
Sincerely, KN | Toronto Food & Lifestyle Blog
5y ago
PENGUINS!! You can see penguins in Australia! Did you know that?! I didn't until after I started planning my trip to Melbourne, Australia. The penguins that are native to Australia are called the Little Penguins. They can only be found in southern Australia or New Zealand. And yes, as their name gives it away, they are the smallest penguins in allllll the land and it is so easy to see them if you are visiting Melbourne! All you need is a sunset, a warm sweater, and patience (if you go in April like I did). Click to continue reading ..read more
Sincerely, KN | Toronto Food & Lifestyle Blog
5y ago
As I am sure you have heard, the cost of visiting/living in Australia is relatively high. Of course, people's expectations of how 'much' things cost is relative to the individual, but I thought it would be interesting to total up how much was spent on my two week trip to Australia. This can also be used as an estimated budget for how much a couple would need to budget for a trip to Australia. A couple things to note: • I went for 2 weeks. • I visited three cities. • I got an amazing flight deal from my hometown in Toronto, Canada. • I stayed in hotels - albeit not luxury hotels, but I didn't ..read more
Sincerely, KN | Toronto Food & Lifestyle Blog
5y ago
Melbourne, pronounced 'mel-bern', is the capital of Victoria, and is one of the most populated cities in Australia. It's known to being the 'culture' or 'artistic' city of Australia, as it does have many art galleries and exhibition buildings. Melbourne is also home to the Melbourne Cricket Ground - the 10th largest stadium in the world & largest in Australia. But besides all the cool things Melbourne has, food is definitely a priority. What I didn't realize about Melbourne is that there are little pockets of towns within this big city. Our favourites were the downtown CBD core, Carlton, a ..read more