Welcome

Hi I’m Emma, thanks for stopping by!

Here’s a little about me. I am a mom, a wife and a cook, in that order.

I have been cooking ever since I was a little girl. I especially loved to watch my Nonna cook and learn her recipes. I decided that cooking would be my career early on, so after attending culinary school, I started working in professional kitchens and I never looked back.

I recently became a mom and my life completely changed. Nights that used to be spent out carousing, are now laid-back in pyjamas with good food and great wine. I find myself cooking more with my little girl in mind than anyone else. I love creating recipes that are healthy and delicious for her to try. Watching your child voraciously devour a meal that you made, has to be one of the best feelings in the world!

I created this blog to showcase some of the recipes that have become my favourites, especially from my two favourite “food seasons” in Quebec. August/late summer and autumn provide the most beautiful ingredients to cook with in Quebec. Late summer comes with stone fruit, berries and all the tomatoes while autumn is all about apples, squash and loads of other goodies. The recipes and the options are endless!

I have also created a little shop where I sell some homemade items. The Nonna Maria pasta sauce is inspired by my Nonna Maria’s tomato sauce, that I savoured every Sunday growing up. It takes eight hours to prepare and I can assure you that every jar is made with love.

- Emma Cerulli