Hello!  I'm Sonia.

Welcome to my blog, where you will find unfussy recipes I make for my family using whole and quality ingredients that are nutritious, kid-friendly and always delicious!

If you like what you see here, you can find more food things by me on Instagram, Food Network Canada (digital and social) and occasionally on CTV’s The Good Stuff with Mary Berg.


How My Food Philosophy Came to Be

You can say I am obsessed with making wholesome, homemade meals for my family. But this wasn’t always the case! I didn’t always know how to cook or even cared to learn. For a decade of my adult life, most of my waking hours were devoted to a career as a professional in accounting and finance. My hard-earned funds were spent on dinners out and other luxuries.

Fast forward to when I became a mama and realized the immense responsibility of caring for and feeding a tiny human (now multiplied by two).  I had no idea how to do this.

 
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I read up on food and nutrition, cooked (and screwed up) plenty of recipes, squinted at ingredients on food labels, stalked the health food store and peppered the staff with questions.  For a time, we went to a naturopath to treat my eldest’s eczema and chronic tummy aches, which significantly shaped our diet, too. For awhile, we loosely followed a Paleo diet. My resources were redirected to things that became eminently more important, such as consciously-raised meats and eggs (preferably grass-fed beef, organic poultry, pasture-raised eggs), additive & preservative-free pantry items, organic dairy products and organic produce if it is a dirty dozen.  These food choices cost more but I do my best to prioritize it over other expenditures that are less important to me. That being said, I think there’s a lot to commend for cooking from-scratch meals at home using fresh and whole ingredients, whether or not they meet those nice-to-have ideals.

The Way We Eat

We eat moderately dairy-free gluten-free and emphasize plant-forward meals where animal products are a component of the dish (like a stirfry or rice bowl) rather than the main event (like a roast).  That is to say, we eat tons of veggies, tofu and grains like rice, oats, farro, etc.  We consume minimal dairy products, except for grass-fed butter and cheese from time to time. But that doesn't mean we don't indulge in the occasional ribeye steak, slurp a bowl of instant ramen, or order pizza from our favourite local pizzeria.  We do!  As you can glean, the way we eat is not 100% Paleo or vegetarian or some other label. I rely heavily on those diets as templates, drawing elements that work for us. Whatever our way of eating is called, I simply believe in being thoughtful about food choices, with a strong emphasis on the whole and good while minimizing processed stuff. 

This Blog

You can sort the recipes on this blog based on what you're looking for by "categories" on the BLOG page sidebar.  I sincerely hope you discover something you like.  Feel free to leave comments or questions - I love that!

Work with Me

I specialize in recipe development, social media campaigns, and natural light food photography. If you’re interested in working with me, please send me an email and let’s chat!

Grateful to you for being here.

Eat well and be well, Sonia


Photo credit: Portraits By Keiko

Photo credit: Portraits By Keiko

p.s. cyber high-five to anyone who can tell me the 80s song reference that inspired my Instagram handle and blog name  { hint: by a pair of female rap artists } 

 
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