Anna Varriano - Perfect Resonance

09/07/2025

DELICIOUS ‘Buddha Bowl’ for lunch today at Wedgwood Café & Catering during a visit to St John’s NL. It was a very generous bowl, so I boxed up half of it for lunch tomorrow. Everything you see was served on a bed of quinoa. Now I’m inspired to make my own bowl and drizzle it all with my favourite salad dressing (link to recipe at end of post).

I love finding healthy and delicious places to eat when I’m away from home - thanks Wedgwood Cafe & Catering!

What would you top the quinoa with for your very own homemade signature Buddha bowl?

https://perfectresonance.com/my-favourite-salad-dres

02/07/2025

I’d love it if you would leave a comment regarding any tips and tricks you use for selecting a perfectly ripened and delicious whole watermelon. My last two purchases, including this one, have been a fail, even though I used a couple of my own tricks and tips! Looking forward to hearing what you do!

02/07/2025

First big basil harvest of the season and it smells divine! 🥰

Basil is associated with numerous health benefits including having anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties. It is also commonly associated with aiding digestion and blood sugar regulation.

I planted more than usual this year, including in pots and in the veggie garden. I love eating it fresh (makes a great addition to salads!) and I LOVE making pesto. I typically stash my freezer with enough pesto to last us until next season.

Here’s a link to my pesto recipe which includes suggestions on how to enjoy it!

https://perfectresonance.com/presto-make-your-own-pesto/

01/07/2025

Happy Canada Day!

We are kicking ours off by making some compote and jam with backyard rhubarb and freshly picked local strawberries.

After that, we look forward to cooling off and being in and on the water. 🛶 🏊‍♂️

I hope you have the chance to do something ‘Canadian-y’ today to celebrate our beautiful strong and free country! 😊

💕🇨🇦💕

27/06/2025

Treat your taste buds and your health with these 12 great summer-time recipes!

https://perfectresonance.com/my-favourite-summer-recipes/

21/06/2025

Some advice from Ottawa Public Health related to the current heat warning. Please be careful.

https://www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-health-topics/resourcese/Documents/Beat-the-Heat_EN.pdf

19/06/2025

It’s about that time!!!

Mid-to-late June (in the Ottawa-area anyway!) is the time for garlic scapes! Garlic scapes are the vibrant, curly shoots that emerge from garlic plants, enticing us with their unique flavor and versatile culinary applications. These delightful green shoots add a visually appealing touch to any dish....

09/06/2025

Happy Monday! I love this little craft that I finally finished over the weekend. It has nothing to do with nutrition, but having some creative hobbies is good for your emotional/mental well-being! I collected a bunch of pinecones and then used a hot glue gun to glue wooden skewers to the bottom of each one. Then I spray painted them various colours using a Rustoleum-type spray paint. I filled the vase with pebbles to give it some weight so wind won’t knock it over, bought some artificial greenery from the dollar store and started arranging. I think it’s super cute! And the best part is that I’ll never need to water or fertilize it! 🤣

08/06/2025

… aaaand it’s a wrap for spring planting. Just got the basil into the garden. I can smell the pesto already!

04/06/2025

10 minutes ago, I had no idea what to make for dinner … but then I got some red lentil pasta boiling in a pot, added some cut up asparagus in during the last 5 minutes of the pasta’s cooking time, drained the pasta and asparagus, then tossed it with a splash of EVOO, some crumbled sheep milk feta, and a pinch of salt and pepper. DELICIOUS!!!

04/06/2025

Snack time … and I want a little more than just nuts …

31/05/2025

Fiddleheads! Yay or nay?