A little bit of yellow goes along way on a particularly gray morning. Feeling a little under the weather and broody this morning, I decided on my yellow Soludos with my usual black and gray. And for dessert-before-lunch, a little lemon meringue from The Sweet Spot Bakery – just tart enough, topped with a perfect…
Author: Denise Alba
Happy Mother’s Day!
I hope you all are having the best day, being showered with the love you all deserve. My mother hasn’t outgrown her love for cupcakes, and I absolutely love that about her. She really is my best friend. Happy Mother’s Day, Mom! xo, Denise & Stella
Saturday Sweets
Instead of the typical bakery stop, we decided to get our sweet fix in the form of soy pudding: smooth, velvety, served warm with boba, and lightly sweetened with sugar syrup. Or a ginger infused syrup, if you’d prefer.
Stella, a canyon & lemon cupcakes
When the weather turns nice, there are few places I’d rather be than the North Shore. There is just so much nature to be taken in – crystal waters and boulders, massive pines and bald eagles – and Lynn Canyon, where Stella and I, along with family and some friends, spent the better part of…
BFF Day
I was lucky enough to spend this beautiful Cinco de Mayo in Deep Cove with my best friend, Malorie. We enjoyed a couple doughnuts from Honey’s – maple for me, chocolate for her – which for reasons beyond me, remain a bit of local secret. They really are a little bit of heaven, especially combined…
May Day
Happy May Day! I’m not sure what the first day of May was like in your corner of the world, but in mine and Stella’s, it was the perfect day for a walk around the neighborhood.
Two Weeks ’til the Farmers Market
On Wednesday, I took a Health Day because my brain, quite simply, needed a break from life. My mom, Stella, and I spent the morning at Trout Lake, where the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, the sun was shining brightly, and puppies of all sizes were out to play. It was clearly too beautiful…
Saturday Sweets
Some friends had told us about patisserie, Chez Christophe, in Burnaby. We were at a nearby park with Stella, so we thought we’d check it out. We tried three tarts: maple, lemon, and chocolate, all of which tasted as wonderfully as they looked.
Simply Saturday
I always look forward to Saturdays. Not just because I can be as far away from the office as I want, but because they are simple and quiet: runners or Hunters, morning walks by the water or through the forest, easy conversation, and good food. It’s hard to believe that come fall, I’ll be leaving…
Saturday Sweets
S’mores-a-jar from Beta5 Chocolates: milk chocolate mousse, smoked aerated chocolate, toasted marshmallows, chocolate twigs, and graham crackers. It’s their April dessert-in-a-jar feature, and a great little play on the real thing. I might as well talk about their April cream puff ring, which I tried a few days ago: chopped toasted hazelnuts, filled with a…
Saturday Sweets
Keeping it simple today: scones from The Secret Garden Tea Company, with Devon cream, of course. In my opinion, the best in Vancouver.
Saturday Sweets
Salted caramel éclair, brioche praliné, kouign amann, petite brioche à tête, double-baked chocolate-almond croissant, Valrhona chocolate chip cookies.
Pup & Grub 