Baked Apples, Berries and Matzo

People who know me know that I prefer lighter desserts.  With Passover and Easter next week, and both holidays associated with big meals, why not try something lighter?  If you remember, this past (Canadian) Thanksgiving, I adapted a baked apple recipe I found online.  For Passover (and Easter, too), I’ve modified it a bit more, […]

Flowy Boho Chic Styles Do Not Fail at Rebecca Minkoff

Cynthia Cheng Mintz Most people don’t think of fall fashio as being soft and flowy.  This was definitely not the case at Rebecca Minkoff, whose boho chic and 80s-inspired styles did not disappoint in her Fall/Winter 2011 collections.  With slouchy sweaters and cranberry ripped leggings as well as flowy dresses, animal prints as well the […]

Quick Breakfast Ideas, Part One

Most of us are crazy-busy women, always on the go.  However, breakfast is always important and it really shouldn’t be that fat-loaded pastry with the super-sweetened latte.  Instead, why not grab a yogourt, fruit (berries are good) and some cereal?  One of my favourite easy breakfasts is combining fruit with yogourt and a little bit of cereal […]