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Have you ever noticed that even the simplest foods taste a little bit extra delicious if you happen to be eating them outside? Hot dogs, for example. Who even knows that's in them? They're a questionable "food" at their best, yet when roasted over a fire (or even just grilled on a BBQ!), they taste like heaven. Like they could be sold alongside truffles and foie gras somewhere in the South of France.

So this weekend, while you're taking some time to celebrate your mom, your grandmother, or whoever it is that you may be celebrating, why not make her something delicious and eat outside. If a hot dog can taste that good, just imagine what an afternoon tea with Mini White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecakes and Smoked Salmon and Caper Cream Cheese Sandwiches will do?

If you're serving light dishes like the ones listed above, grab a sparkling wine as an accompaniment. Give this Trapiche Extra Brut Rose a shot. It's light, fresh, well balanced, and goes well on its own - so if you're not planning a meal, you'd be fine to just sit with a glass of wine and something simple like a bowl of strawberries.

What do you plan on doing for your mom this weekend? Any special meals or desserts in mind? Let me know!


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Well, I'm back from my American adventure, and I'm in one piece. Relatively. On my mini-vacation, I was lucky enough to try out many different types of food, and one place in particular has stayed in my mind: The San Francisco Soup Company.

As a soup fiend, this was the ideal restaurant for me to go to. The soup is hot (and fresh!), and the sourdough is amazing. Even better, you can eat your soup out of a sourdough bowl. Not in the mood for soup? Try out a sandwich, wrap, or a salad!

For my lunch there, I had a bowl of Grandma Mary’s Chicken Soup and a sourdough bun. I have never come across such an authentic tasting chicken soup, with absolutely no hint of a manufactured taste. It was almost exactly the same as my grandmother’s and my mom’s chicken soup – and that says a lot, as they both make the most delicious soup on earth. The broth was thin, but full of flavour, and seasoned with the perfect amount of dill. The chicken wasn’t in cubes, like in most soups, but perfectly tender with an almost shredded texture.

My friend had the Mexican Chicken Tortilla Soup, and it looked delicious. It is, according to the menu, a “savory blend of oven roasted tomatoes, grilled corn tortillas, garlic and herbs, loaded with chunks of grilled chicken.” Then they top it with tortilla chips, cheese, and fresh cilantro. My friend loved it, and I’m looking forward to making something similar myself so I can give it a try.

Have you ever tried out the San Francisco Soup Company? Do you have a favourite restaurant that you go to for soup? Do you like making soup yourself? Let me know!

The San Francisco Soup Company has sixteen locations, so if you’re ever in the area, make sure you take a quick break and pop in for a tasty lunch.


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