I am in love with the holiday season, the baking, the social gatherings and the holiday movies, it all makes me SO happy!

Not only do I love cooking and baking for my family and friends, one of my other favourite things to do is search for the perfect gift for the people I love.

Inspired by my gift-giving, my favourite local shops and love for cooking I’m sharing with you my go-to gifts for the holiday season.

For the foodie in your family this cookbook, A New Way To Dinner, is filled with easy, everyday dinner recipes and helps you meal-plan too

For those who love a little sparkle, Flora Italia is a Calgary-based company creating beautiful jewelry (you may even have to gift yourself something it’s so gorgeous!)

If you want to get creative in the kitchen make a batch of my marshmallow pops as gifts

For those who like to stay-in, this Vintage Dominoes set or this fun vintage Clue boardgame will add some fun entertainment

The perfect hostess gifts are these Snowy Pine & Balsam Fir Candles that smell like Christmas

For the tea-drinker in your life any of these tea blends

For the coffee-drinker enjoy some of the best local coffee from Calgary with a coffee subscription

Something to keep the traveller in your life organized, this compact traveller kit

We can’t forget the kids! For the kids in your life (or the kid in you) this classic holiday tale, The Polar Express

And for something truly Canadian, this Hudson’s Bay Classic Throw Blanket

Until the next cooking adventure,
Jess

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Last month I started a new monthly feature called ‘What’s in Season’ where I’m sharing favourites from recipes and kitchen tools to books and quotes, stores and restaurants, and accessories to name a few!

As we move closer to November I’m starting to cook more soups and cozy up in the house a bit more often. So, here are my favourites from the past month…

I already have William’s Sonoma One Pot of The Day Cookbook BUT this newer Soup of the Day is next level

This cake is made with PARSNIPS! Seasonal ingredient cake with a Blood Orange Buttercream

Of course someone had to create reading socks – YES, cozy socks that one must wear when enjoying a great book

I’m also obsessed with copper everything like these beautiful measuring cups

All of the plaid! You’ll come to know my love for anything plaid…I just bought these gorgeous plaid mugs & can’t wait to use them

These DIY gold painted vases I think would look beautiful for the upcoming festive season!

Until the next cooking adventure,
Jess

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So, you’ll be hearing from me monthly with ‘What’s In Season’ and being it’s the first day of Fall, I’m sharing my Autumn favourites

this adorable pumpkin pie dish from Indigo

chocolate chip cookie smores bars from how sweet eats

totally Canadian shirt from roots

carrot cupcake tea from david’s tea

a beautiful book about friendship – the friday night knitting club

gorgeous fall wreaths by jones design company

Until the next cooking adventure,
Jess

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