Author Archives: Christina @ Stars in the City

Canadian thanksgiving is great, usually mild weather, turkey, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie… But, there’s always been something intriguing about American Thanksgiving. Maybe it’s the massive parades or the four day weekend, but it feels like a bigger deal than in … Continue reading →

One of the things my yiayia (grandma) always used to tell me was “whatever you want, everything you want”. From foot rubs to peeling me grapes and removing all the white pith from each clementine piece before hand feeding me, … Continue reading →

Food is love and the passionate food scene in LA is part of what makes it feel like home. I sit at a table or order at a counter and chat with bartenders, waiters, chefs, managers or owners who all … Continue reading →

Some people celebrate this holiday where they’re thankful for the pilgrims after they conquered the Indians… or something like that. While I do reserve a special thank you for the Pilgrims giving us pumpkin pie I try to be thankful … Continue reading →

Hey peeps! I hope you are all enjoying so sunny weather wherever you are. This is my favourite time of year, it’s warm but not humid and the trees and flowers are just gorgeous. If you follow me on instagram … Continue reading →

A couple of months ago I wondered if you could make pudding or dessert with quinoa. Yes, I wonder ridiculous things like this – solving the world’s problems one food idea at a time. Anyway, in addition to cooking with … Continue reading →

Christmas treats have always been tied to Christmas memories. From intricate Greek treats churned out by my mom and yiayia to experimenting with new recipes it’s just not Christmas without a baking day. My typical MO is a batch of … Continue reading →

Earlier this week I got an early Christmas present from my friends at Chobani so I could ‘just add good’ to my recipes. They were just in time to help me bring something delicious to one of my Christmas parties. … Continue reading →

Ho ho ho Happy-almost-Christmas! In the spirit of the season I wanted to share a few of the things I’ve been loving lately. I’m not Oprah but these are some of my favourite things. Angie’s Holidrizzle Popcorn – I can’t … Continue reading →