August 5, 2025

Favourite Summer Recipes

I realized recently that it’s purely because of summer produce that I started to tolerate (and dare I say enjoy) this season. It’s kind of amazing. I think there are only two periods of my life: who I was before I ate an heirloom tomato and who I became afterward. Favourite summer recipes ahead!

White Chocolate Strawberry Scones (but with cake flour and you can sub apricots instead of strawberries should the mood strike you)

Grilled Chicken Caprese Pasta Salad

The Absolute Best Summer Tomato Panzanella Salad (with added fresh mozzarella) (you also have to be a lover of raw garlic if you make this recipe)

Grilled Chicken Club with Rosemary Aioli

Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich with Rosemary Aioli

Heirloom Tomato Toast

Summer Steak Salad

Incredibly Easy Slow Cooker Ribs

Blueberry Breakfast Cookies

Ricotta and Tomato Jam Jar (a Nordstrom recipe)

The Best Ever Banana Pudding (the Magnolia Bakery recipe)

Lemon Mascarpone Sorbet

S’mores Pie (legit the easiest dessert on the planet to make)

August 3, 2025

The Best of July 2025

by Liz Heather in Family, Food, Links, Movies, Personal, Recipes, Television

That was the fastest month of all time, yeah? Here’s what happened!

I continued to write my Summer Saturdays series.
The best tweets of the month are over here.
Took my brother and nephews to do an impromptu cake tasting!

Speaking of cakes, are we all aware of how good the La Rocca ones are? I tried their strawberry white chocolate this month and it was delicious. Their best one remains the caramel crunch one, though. Best grocery store cakes of all time.

My niece Tianna and I stayed at Pillar and Post in Niagara-On-The-Lake and it was absolutely perfect. I tried bone marrow for the first time (I see the appeal) and it was a perfect little getaway. (Also, a gorgeous lavender field is only minutes away.)

I was craving green curry (but not wanting to pay $30 for it from a restaurant) so I made one at home with onions, peas, chicken and store-bought green curry sauce and it was insanely satisfying. Also, lasted me a full week. I have to remember to do this again.
The house-made garlic and chive cream cheese from The Cheese Boutique is heavenly.
I’ve been living in this Aritzia burgundy sweatshirt.
Beyond excited for this project.
Nathan and I went to Montreal (best thing about a road trip? McDonald’s $1 any-sized iced coffee + the free DoubleTree warm cookie) and had such a great time. First time trying their bagels and good god - eons better than New York ones. No one told me. Only regret of the trip? Not ordering this onion block from The Cage.

And this should be obvious, but Quebec cheese curds are otherworldly. There is no substitution.

Officially in love with the Montreal brand Mimi and August (thank you, Marla!).

I will always stop at The Big Apple when we pass it on the highway. Right now they have incredible nectarines and apple cheddar bread. (We also stopped at Primitive Designs because why not?)

Apple cheddar bread from The Big Apple in Ontario

Yearning to eat this beef stroganoff with caramelized mushrooms and crispy onions.
Had my bridal shower and it was overwhelmingly nice. I made my favourite lemon sorbet with mascarpone for dessert (I will use any excuse to make these, they’re so good). And these honey jars are such a perfect party favour (note: you do have to fill them yourself, like some sort of sap).

This is really a reminder to myself to never use booking.com again. I’m 40, I should know better. Stop using third party websites for booking anything. They’re all terrible when it comes to changing plans.
These are officially the hottest, most comfortable heels I now own so I should probably buy two more pairs.
I ate the greatest samosas of all time from the Lakeview Farmers Market at Zesty Fusions. Also had an incredible gluten free breakfast sandwich from Gud Daae and a great iced flat white from Delicious All Day Coffee.
Current snack on repeat: Nutella on Dad’s Cookies. I can’t stop.
Some things I watched:
- Fatal Attraction: wow, I rewatch this movie a lot. Might need to look into that.
- A rerun of the Lady Gaga SNL: fantastic. Love her.
- Single White Female: great! Can’t believe I hadn’t seen it before.
- The Bear: I can’t stand how much Eyo says “like.” Other than that, the season was fine? Not enough scenes with Will Poulter.
- And Just Like That: live long enough and you’ll grow to hate Aiden. It’s a blessing that this show is coming to an end. Also, Miranda’s character progression has never made any sense to me.
- I Know What You Did Last Summer: I actually liked it! I won’t ruin the ending, but I truly hated that part of it.

Some things I’m looking forward to this month: OH I WONDER.

You can read last month’s roundup over here.

August 2, 2025

Summer Saturdays Vol. 9

by Liz Heather in Summer Saturdays

BAKING

So much salmon (herbed, jerk, maple), I can’t be stopped. The two-pack from Real Canadian Superstore that’s usually $7 cannot be beat.

COOKING

Tomato season is so close, I might jump the gun a bit to make this triple tomato salad that I saw made on The Kitchen (which is fast becoming my favourite cooking show).

CRAVING

Summer horror movies. I know it’s too early, but I can’t stop myself. And the latest I Know What You Did Last Summer was surprisingly pretty good! I hated a few things about the ending, but otherwise it was a party.

DRINKING

Homemade iced hazelnut coffee in my new insulated bottle.

EATING

Apple cheddar bread from The Big Apple. It’s unreal.

EXPERIENCING

Our wedding is in less than two weeks and I think this image (below) sums it up nicely.

LISTENING

I’ve got this bridal playlist on repeat but I’ve hit a weird wall this week with hating every single playlist I’ve ever made. Not sure what to do with that.

LOVING

Look at these gorgeous heirloom tomato candles.

SHOPPING

I bought a few things from Mimi & August in Montreal, so I think I’m officially a fan.

WATCHING

I finished the first three episodes of The Summer I Turned Pretty and yeah forget what I said last week, I can’t stand Jeremiah I don’t know what I was thinking before. Is Conrad good, though? No. Is Belly even good? Also no. I also can’t stand Taylor. All right now I’m sitting here wondering why do I watch this show….

WEARING

I bought these nude heels and they are dreamy.

You can find last week’s Summer Saturdays Vol. 8 over here.

July 31, 2025

The Best Tweets of July 2025

by Liz Heather in Links

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— NO CONTEXT HUMANS (@HumansNoContext) July 6, 2025

Saw Tracy Morgan in the airport in Jersey, loudly playing New York State of mind on a speaker. I was debating if I should ask for a picture but he saw me and yelled out “girl you know you want a picture come on.” I was slightly embarrassed https://t.co/h53VYf5NkV
— Mrs. Mary K (@_realJAG) July 7, 2025

youtube while eating is universal https://t.co/lXZRh0H1bg
— Redd (@ReddCinema) July 7, 2025

my 5th grade class voted me best dancer because i was randomly selected to dance at an assembly but the song happened to be the same one i had a choreographed routine for from my boy scout talent show. i spent years not dancing to sustain the mystique https://t.co/mw4FXX9WEO
— m@thew (@TweetPotato314) July 10, 2025

The Baby: https://t.co/as5ybgR1BT pic.twitter.com/25CfjNOwAz
— Poe's Law, Esq: Poe's Lawyer (@dyingscribe) July 10, 2025

I was getting on a plane and saw this old lady say to a ten year-old, "I'm worried, Jimmy. My phone's already only at 8%" and he responded "You're so cooked, grandma"
— matt (@computer_gay) July 10, 2025

the beanie being genetic https://t.co/QEhWZxp80u
— tegan 🦷 always yuri the yaoi (@lesbiantooth) July 11, 2025

Me every month acting like I never seen a full moon before pic.twitter.com/SEs3bRYkIR
— Jenni (@hashjenni) July 16, 2025

I can’t stop laughing at this book title pic.twitter.com/uCeihrZFaP
— pokey pup (@Whatapityonyou) July 18, 2025

My fav restaurant sign in Toronto is the mentally ill shawarma in the straight jacket pic.twitter.com/aLUkiHaucc
— Haus of Decline (@hausofdecline) July 19, 2025

this is really really really really lovely https://t.co/d5dCuLhCJ6
— hannah (@dumbandfunn) July 26, 2025

The best tweets of last month can be found over here.

July 26, 2025

Summer Saturdays Vol. 8

by Liz Heather in Summer Saturdays

BAKING

Made a batch of blueberry breakfast cookies (with added protein powder) since we drove to Montreal this week.

COOKING

How hard is it to cook a dumpling? I feel like it’s one of those foods that always tastes better when someone else makes it for you. I think I really just want to eat the Mimi Cheng cheeseburger dumplings (available all July in NYC) and I’m deluding myself into thinking that I could make them.

CRAVING

This entire meal (that consists of lettuce wrap burgers, roasted broccoli, caprese and chive grilled potatoes).

DRINKING

Dreaming of having a cocktail in the lobby of the (finally) reopened Waldorf Astoria. Must happen soon.

EATING

Nutella on an oatmeal Dad’s Cookies. Nothing better.

EXPERIENCING

Pinterest wedding decor that makes me cringe. Not all of it is bad, but so much really is. I want to murder that one font. You know the one I mean. And if I could personally smash all of the existing mason jars on this planet - I happily would. MASON JARS ARE FOR JAM, fight me.

LISTENING

LOVING

Break ideas - I love it, especially in the summer.

SHOPPING

Got a .44 cent dill pickle flavoured hummus that somehow wasn’t terrible.

WATCHING

New season of The Summer I Turned Pretty just started and I can’t express how jacked I am about it. I will fight you if you think Conrad is even remotely good for Belly.

WEARING

There’s a good chance that I might just live in this Aritzia outfit for the rest of the summer.

You can find last week’s Summer Saturdays Vol. 7 over here.

July 19, 2025

Summer Saturdays Vol. 7

by Liz Heather in Summer Saturdays

BAKING

Not baking but it’s a dessert so I’m counting it - I made a batch of this lemon-mascarpone sorbet that is incredible. I could eat this stuff by the gallon.

COOKING

I made a chicken green curry with onions, green peas and green peppers that I’ve been eating for every single lunch this week because it’s so good.

CRAVING

A pina colada from Connelly’s.

DRINKING

Sapsuckers (specifically the variety pack from Costco).

EATING

Air fryer tater tots. On repeat.

EXPERIENCING

I got a monthly pass to go lane swimming and it’s everything I ever wanted?

LISTENING

LOVING

Legion magazine printed my dad’s story!

SHOPPING

Got these mini honey jars to use as bridal shower favours and they turned out great.

WATCHING

The latest And Just Like That… how it is possible that Miranda gets more annoying with each episode that passes? Is it because Che isn’t around anymore so we need at least one character to absolutely loathe??

WEARING

This Aritzia sweatshirt in burgundy with matching bike shorts.

You can find last week’s Summer Saturdays Vol. 6 over here.

July 12, 2025

Summer Saturdays Vol. 6

by Liz Heather in Summer Saturdays

BAKING

Attempting to make this dark chocolate banana cake tonight.

COOKING

I tried bone marrow for the first time and I can see the appeal. It’s like if escargot and pate had a baby.

CRAVING

The heirloom tomato salad from Shukette.

DRINKING

Iced americanos this week.

EATING

The lavender vanilla ice cream from neob lavender farm is life changing.

EXPERIENCING

I tried the drying patches from Mario Badescu and they sucked! I’ll stick to the Mighty Patch ones, they’re the best I’ve found.

LISTENING

LOVING

Spent a night at Pillar and Post Inn in Niagara-on-the-Lake and it was gorgeous. Cannot wait to return.

SHOPPING

Bought the best oversized tote bag of all time.

WATCHING

I finished this season of The Bear and it was a giant meh. There are great moments, but the dialogue is so rough. And if I hear Ayo Edebiri say “like” one more time I will scream.

WEARING

Bought these pearl gloves because I might have lost my mind?

You can find last week’s Summer Saturdays Vol. 5 over here.

July 10, 2025

The Best of June 2025

by Liz Heather in Best of NYC, Food, Halloween, Links, Movies, Personal, Recipes, Television

What happened last month? Oh I don’t know, nothing too monumental other than the fact that Nathan and I got engaged. WILD STUFF. Super jacked about it. But also here’s what else down last month…

I had no idea that Anthropologie had an entire bridal section where you can book try-on appointments! Obviously I went.

NOT my wedding dress, but good god do I love lace

I started doing weekly Summer Saturdays posts again this year.
I compiled the best tweets of the month.
We took a day trip to see the filming locations of Friday the 13th in New Jersey.
I never wear strapless bras because they’re all terrible, so for years when I need to wear one I’ll just put on a corset (it sounds uncomfortable, but I swear it’s not). The first one I bought was about ten years ago from this great place (Orchard Corset on the Lower East Side) that only specializes in corsets. You walk in, there are boxes everywhere, it’s owned by a couple - one of them looks at you, tells you the exact right size to get and you’re set. I updated the one I got recently (it lasted ten years) and they cost around $70. They fit like a dream. Praying this place stays in business for eternity. (I also learned the proper way (below) to clasp one, how did it take me so long to learn this??)

The chain Jersey Mike’s came to Canada so I tried their signature sub (swimming in vinegar) and it was good. I wish it had even more vinegar, though.
I wrote about the newest costume exhibit at The Met.
My cousin made this piano key holder out of my grandmother’s piano (from the early 1900s)! Isn’t it gorgeous??

My friend Marla made these incredible pistachio thumbprint cookies and I can’t stop thinking about them.
DO NOT sleep on the incredible sushi from Hillstone.

The new brown sugar foam at Starbucks is a problem, it’s so good.
Nathan and I saw Stranger Things on Broadway and visually it was fantastic! The story wasn’t the best and it’s way too long, but the plushies they sold are wonderful.

Still dreaming about this House of CB strapless gown.
In love with the concord grape Schweppes seltzer. Tastes so similar to 90s purple Crush.

My nephew Rome started a YouTube channel!
Lemax released their Halloween collection this year and I might have to buy the new wedding party, I don’t make the rules.

Visited the Cheese Boutique in Toronto and I can’t believe how huge it is. It’s this giant cheese/meat/butcher/specialty foods haven.
This raccoon (below) came up to my parent’s window and I’m in love.

My parent’s car had an air conditioning issue so I took it to our mechanic and they quoted us a minimum of $900 (!). Then I took it to Canadian Tire and they did the entire job for $275 and completely fixed the issue. Unbelievable. Love Canadian Tire so much.
I hate a sugar cookie, but the Crumbl wedding cookie was really good.

Something about having a Blue Moon on draft at a restaurant makes me so happy.

Some things I watched:
- Sirens (Netflix) - it was like a poor man’s White Lotus. Nice visuals, not much story, though.
- Another Simple Favor - truly terrible. It’s as if AI wrote a movie about dumb hats in Capri.
- The Mist - pretty good! Love a horror movie watch in June.
- Milli Vanilli documentary - really good, so much I didn’t know about these guys.
- Titan documentary - I wish it were more about the people on board and the details around the specific disaster rather than the company history, but maybe that’s just me.

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Some things I’m looking forward to this month: going to Montreal with Nathan, a million things to plan before the wedding, lane swimming and seeing the new I Know What You Did Last Summer in theatres.

You can read last month’s roundup over here.

July 5, 2025

Summer Saturdays Vol. 5

by Liz Heather in Summer Saturdays

BAKING

Are Canada Day cakes a thing? They should be. This white chocolate strawberry one was perfect.

COOKING

I made these cheddar corn potato bites that were good, but I really want to revamp them and make it again at Thanksgiving with cranberry and gravy.

CRAVING

Need to make these caprese scones.

DRINKING

Not enough water. GOTTA FIX THIS.

EATING

As much basil as humanly possible, it’s incredible on practically everything.

The green of this basil makes me believe in god

EXPERIENCING

Went to Niagara Falls with the family for the day, which was fun. Love that maple shop by the falls.

LISTENING

It’s abnormal how much I update my 90s playlist.

LOVING

My brother and nephew came for a visit from Scotland! Love summertime visits.

SHOPPING

Went to The Cheese Boutique in Toronto and wow. It’s huge and I could easily spend an entire day there. The homemade garlic and chive cream cheese was unbelievably good.

WATCHING

My nephew has a YouTube channel! He does a video each day and already has over 200 subscribers, it’s wild.

WEARING

I’ve been wanting a butter yellow dress for years and suddenly they’re everywhere. Must buy one soon.

You can find last week’s Summer Saturdays Vol. 4 over here.

June 30, 2025

The Best Tweets of June 2025

by Liz Heather in Links

Every time I pass this billboard I laugh cause someone with a gambling problem is gonna take 80-20 odds all day lmao pic.twitter.com/D8MhsPNImY
— Robby Kalland (@RKalland) June 9, 2025

someone recommended "it's a wonderful life" to me ages ago.. i saw the reviews for it and thought 'well it can't be THAT good.' well, i watched it and long story short, this david lynch video is me whenever anyone mentions that movie in a conversation pic.twitter.com/jsbkVYw6gc https://t.co/RdIQDSHVud
— audrey hepburn enthusiast (@darylandfilms) June 11, 2025

Really is genuinely good advice https://t.co/NXai1EN4RO
— Mr. Chau (@Srirachachau) June 11, 2025

This is a judgemental take but I think self-help books are one of the lowest forms of culture we produce, and that turning the intrinsically valuable experience of reading into something must Accomplish Something is cursed protestant-work-ethic hustle culture nonsense. https://t.co/xEzvLHtHtX
— microplastics evaluator (@DiabolicalSpuds) June 12, 2025

A man who can present a brand in more poses than a model can. 😂 pic.twitter.com/IAJOvglv43
— The Figen (@TheFigen_) June 16, 2025

i don’t even care anymore. https://t.co/pSHk5RuFLK
— prozac nation (@choirgirlshotel) June 19, 2025

‘All Are Welcome Here,’ Says Sign in Neighborhood Where Average Home Costs $2 Million: https://t.co/KNTxlWDZtH pic.twitter.com/WT7lMuRi8G
— Reductress (@Reductress) June 22, 2025

This dog learned to move around on a big ball and now refuses to walk normallypic.twitter.com/3ygYUjeePX
— Interesting things (@awkwardgoogle) June 22, 2025