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Easy Goulash Recipe : Atlantic Superstore #RediscoveringTraditions
Easy Goulash Recipe : Atlantic Superstore #RediscoveringTraditions
about a week ago

I’m pretty excited about Atlantic Superstore’s next #TasteTheNewNext 2018 Canadian Food Trend, #RediscoveringTraditions because I got to make this easy Goulash recipe inspired by my childhood.

SweeTango Apple Toffee Upside Down Cake Recipe
SweeTango Apple Toffee Upside Down Cake Recipe
about 2 weeks ago

When the weather turns cool there’s nothing that makes me happier than turning on my oven and baking. I came up with this SweeTango Apple Toffee Upside Down Cake recipe, with a nice spicy bite from homemade chai spice, using SweeTango apples grown right here in my home province of Nova Scotia.

Vegan Berry and Plum Galette with Vanilla Spelt Crust
Vegan Berry and Plum Galette with Vanilla Spelt Crust
about a month ago

I made this Vegan Berry and Plum Galette with Vanilla Spelt Crust last week using this recipe by Alexandra Daum over on Baked - the blog.

Easy Sesame Noodles Recipe : Atlantic Superstore #CookingOnTheClock
Easy Sesame Noodles Recipe : Atlantic Superstore #CookingOnTheClock
about 2 months ago

Atlantic Superstore challenged me to come up with a tasty recipe that can be whipped up from start to finish in less than 40 minutes for their next food trend #CookingOnTheClock.

Tomato Sage Yogurt Quiche with Buckwheat Cheddar Crust
Tomato Sage Yogurt Quiche with Buckwheat Cheddar Crust
about 3 months ago

To get the recipe for my tomato sage yogurt quiche with buckwheat cheddar crust visit Baked - the blog.

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I don’t know about you but my Instagram DMs are a hotbed of conversation these days. . Everything from the joy of eating Cheez Wiz, to the mental health battles that go with being an entrepreneur. Or, the fear we feel about showing our true selves on social media, to questions about food photography. . My DMs are a mixed bag of thoughts, questions, feelings, and emotions, and if they’ve taught me anything it’s this : YOU ARE NOT ALONE. And neither am I. ❤️ . #conversationstarters #letstalkaboutit #youarenotalone #inthistogether #dmmeguys #comfortfoodsunday #bolognesesauce #elbowmacaroni #mozzarellacheese #goatcheeselover #pastarecipe #casserole #sundayfood #foodphotograph #foodphotographers #foodphotographie #foodphotography📷 #eattogether #togetherisbetter #mentalhealthisreal #takecareofeachother #retrorecipes #goulash #pasta🍝 #pastapasta #dinnerrecipes #canadiangirl #canadianfood #familyfood #kidfriendlyfood
#Ad: I’m partnering with #AtlanticSuperstore for the latest #TasteTheNewNext 2018 Canadian Food Trend #RediscoveringTraditions, which is all about taking another look at your favourite childhood dish. I chose my Mum’s Goulash because a) it was my favourite casserole growing up, and b) I felt I could make it a wee bit better (don’t tell my Mum I said that). Add a drizzle of PC Black Label White Truffle Oil if you’re feeling fancy. Recipe link in profile! ☝🏻🍝 . . . . . #partner #sponsored #pastapasta #pasta🍝 #macaroni #comfortfoods #casserole #beefcasserole #foodstylingandphotography #foodstylingprops #foodphotography📷 #dinnerrecipes #childhoodfave #halifaxns #onthetablefood #retrovibe #goodmoodfood #simplerecipes #studiolight #gathered #autumnfood #tablescapes #simplebutgood #homecookedfood #cookingrecipe #delicious_food
#Ad: Here in Canada we may have Thanksgiving on the brain but trust me, when you’ve had your fill of turkey a simple comfort food casserole is where it’s at. . For the latest #AtlanticSuperstore #TasteTheNewNext 2018 Canadian Food Trend #RediscoveringTraditions, I was challenged to come up with a casserole inspired by my childhood so I put a modern spin on my Mum’s Goulash recipe. Get the full recipe via the link in my bio! . #goulash #macaroni #bolognese #bolognesesauce #goatcheese #truffleoil #partner #sponsored #comfortfoods #casserole #autumnfood #halifax #novascotia #freshherbs #linennapkins #cheesypasta #rusticfood #familyfood #whatsforsupper #kidfriendlyfood #halifaxphotographer #halifaxns #canadianthanksgiving #bakedpasta #oldschoolfood #childhoodfave
I had a wicked time on @ctvmorningliveatlantic this morning talking about all things @sweetango_apple. 🍎🍎🍎 . We talked about what makes SweeTango apples special - They have a thin skin, and big bright juicy bite. They’re a hybrid of Honeycrisp and Zestar apples, and they’re a “club” apple which means they’re meticulously grown to super high, strict standards. . We talked about where SweeTangos grow - All SweeTango apples sold in CANADA are grown in the Annapolis Valley by @scotiangoldapples (!!!), plus one other small grower in Quebec. . We talked about my Chai-spiced SweeTango Toffee Cake - Kelly and Cyril ate my cake on air and Kelly practically swooned. Recipe link in my profile! . AND we talked about a lot more sooooo... the moral of the story is - Go get yourself some SweeTangos STAT. They’ll most likely be all gone by December! Yep. They’re that good. . #applepicking #gatheringslikethese #onthetable #mybeautifulmess #storyofmytable #tastingtable #onmytabletoday #foodie_features #gatheredstyle #firstweeat #realsimple #hautecuisine #eatwelllivewell #feedfeed #inmykitchen #appetitejournal #bakingwithlove #tablesetting #applecake #annapolisvalley #simpleandstill #foodfluffer #perfectlyimperfect #moodofliving #letthemeatcake #eatmoreplants #ad #spon #johnsonbrothers
#spon I’m driving to the Annapolis Valley today to visit @scotiangoldapples to learn more about the delicious @sweetango_apple. . I mean yes, it’s work - this post, and the blog post I published yesterday, featuring my recipe for Chai-spiced #sweetango Apple Toffee Cake, are sponsored by SweeTango - but guys, I GET TO HANG OUT IN AN APPLE ORCHARD FOR MY JOB. My life is pretty alright I’d say. . For the SweeTango Toffee Cake recipe visit the link in my bio, and to see my adventures to the Apple Mecca of Nova Scotia keep your eye on my stories today.🍎🍎🍎 . http://www.kellyneil.com/kellyneilcom/sweetango-apple-toffee-upside-down-cake-recipe . #visitnovascotia #novascotiaeats #eatlocalns #halifaxnoisefood #ad #annapolisvalley #applepicking #appleseason #appleseason2018 #eatmoreplants #eatmorefruit #halifaxns #halifaxfood #halifaxphotographer #flatlaylove #flatlayfood #studiolight #alienbees #autumn🍁🍂 #orchards #fallfood #bakebakebake #bakinglove #cakerecipe #speltflour #chaispice #toffee #foodphotograph
#spon I just ate a second slice of @sweetango_apple Toffee Upside Down Cake, made with spelt flour and homemade chai spice, for late breakfast and I have zero regrets. ZERO. Recipe link is in my profile! 🍎 . . . . . #SweeTangoapples #upsidedowncake #toffeesauce #chaispice #homemadechaispice #marthabakes #thebakefeed #sweetcuisines #cakeoff #butfirstcake #makeitdelicious #timefordessert #appleseason #foodflutter #lifeandthyme #homemadefood #lovetobake #bakersofinstagram #comfortfood #bakingwithspeltflour #recipespeltcake #applecake #cakerecipe #visitnovascotia #vscofoodie #calledtobecreative #autumnishere #hygge #ad
Pop over to @baked_theblog today where I’m talking about 5 easy ways to add tea to your baked goods. The link is in the Baked bio! . This gorgeous blend is @bulkbarnfoods’ pomegranate lavender tea and I’m featuring it on Thursday in a delicious recipe with @birdiesbreadco Country Sourdough and Nova Scotia wild blueberries. 😍 . #beautifulcuisines #clickandeat #droolclub #dslr #eatwelllivewell #foodporn #foodpornshare #foodstagram #forkyeah #fwx #getcreative #visitnovascotia #heresmyfood #livelittlethings #localeats #momentslikethese #naturallight #novascotiaeats #onthetable #seekthesimplicity #storyofmytable #tastingtable #thekitchn #todayfood #bakingwithtea #teatime
One of the things I struggle with in food photography isn’t the photography itself (though don’t get me wrong, teaching yourself and learning food photography is a process that takes years). Something I REALLY struggle with is the conundrum of making food look “real” and “natural” when it’s not. . But you see, that’s not quite right either because, all of the food I shoot IS real, and it’s ALL edible. But guess what? Every single noodle, chili flake, and pool of oil is placed EXACTLY where I want, and there’s nothing “natural” about that. . I balance this internal struggle of fake vs. real by trying to think of my work as art (which is a whole different conundrum because, actually daring to think of myself as an artist makes me cringe). But isn’t that what food photography is? A dance of emotion, colour, texture, skill, and personal expression? Isn’t that art? . #thesupperclubmag #gatheringslikethese #whatisart #emptybowls #storyofmytable #whatiatetoday #plateincommon #foodie_features #johnsonbros #firstweeat #realsimple #hautecuisine #eatwelllivewell #feedfeed #inmykitchen #appetitejournal #pinkaesthetic #tablesetting #currypowder #minimalfood #simpleandstill #foodfluffer #acommonplate #moodofliving #worldwideveganfood #lightandshadows #lightandshadowphotography #studiophoto #makearteveryday
I’m excited to be part of a new recipe swap challenge with members of @thesupperclubmag community. Called #plateincommon, it’s a group of 22 food photographers and bloggers from all over the world - Australia, Canada, United States, Switzerland, Croatia, Spain, and more - gathered by #hocsupperclub maven @kayonreynalls. . Every two weeks the entire group will be making a different recipe from one of the others in the group and, if you’re into it, you can join in by making the same recipe and hash-tagging #plateincommon and #acommonplate. . This week we all made @loveisinmytummy’s Chili Garlic Pasta with Curried Breadcrumbs. I made a big batch of spaghetti aglio olio with extra garlic and extra chilies (a staple in our household), added barely cooked, still crunchy red onion, and topped it with breadcrumbs cooked crispy with olive oil and yellow curry powder. Since I’m the only one in my house who eats onion I had to eat the whole batch by myself. Poooooooor me. 🤷‍♀️😂 . Google “love is in my tummy garlic pasta” if you want to make the recipe and use the two hashtags I posted above to let us know if you do. Also feel free to modify the recipe to suit any dietary needs you have but FYI it’s already vegan! . #thesupperclubmag #gatheringslikethese #onthetable #mybeautifulmess #storyofmytable #tastingtable #onmytabletoday #foodie_features #gatheredstyle #firstweeat #realsimple #hautecuisine #eatwelllivewell #feedfeed #inmykitchen #appetitejournal #pastalover #tablesetting #currypowder #challenges #simpleandstill #foodfluffer #perfectlyimperfect #moodofliving #worldwideveganfood #livemoremagic
I closed all of the windows in our apartment last night, but don’t worry, summer can live forever if you make @chefcraigflinn’s lobster roll recipe. . Shot and styled for the current issue of @curatedhalifax.
Chinese takeout on Friday night, sushi on Saturday night, and apples, warmed by the sun and plucked off the trees, on Sunday. Overall not a bad birthday weekend. 🎂🥟🍣🍎

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