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Spring Garden Restaurant Review

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The dim sum is made in house from scratch at this family run restaurant.

Aug 1, 2016 New West restaurant review, restaurant, cheap eats Ivy Haisell Comment

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Mar 6, 2016 Recipe Lab cake, dessert, baking, recipe Ivy Haisell Comment

Sour Cream Streusel Coffee Cake Recipe

Mar 6, 2016 Recipe Lab cake, dessert, baking, recipe Ivy Haisell Comment

Jan 19, 2016 Recipe Lab bacon, vegetables, traif, sides, fall, recipe, dinner Ivy Haisell Comment

Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon Recipe

Jan 19, 2016 Recipe Lab bacon, vegetables, traif, sides, fall, recipe, dinner Ivy Haisell Comment

Jan 12, 2016 Recipe Lab chocolate, cherry, no bake, baking, cake, dessert, recipe, fruit Ivy Haisell 1 Comment

No Bake Mascarpone Cheesecake Recipe

Jan 12, 2016 Recipe Lab chocolate, cherry, no bake, baking, cake, dessert, recipe, fruit Ivy Haisell 1 Comment

Jan 5, 2016 Recipe Lab potato, glutenfree, homemade, baking, vegetarian, vegetables, recipe, appetizer, baked Ivy Haisell 2 Comments

Baked Mashed Potato Balls Recipe

Jan 5, 2016 Recipe Lab potato, glutenfree, homemade, baking, vegetarian, vegetables, recipe, appetizer, baked Ivy Haisell 2 Comments

Oct 27, 2015 Recipe Lab homemade, chinese, recipe, noodles, comfort food, carbs, shrimp, pork Ivy Haisell Comment

Fried Bee Hoon Recipe

Oct 27, 2015 Recipe Lab homemade, chinese, recipe, noodles, comfort food, carbs, shrimp, pork Ivy Haisell Comment

Apr 12, 2015 Recipe Lab cake, baking, homemade, banana Ivy Haisell 1 Comment

Bumble Bee Cake: Banana Cake and Honey Buttercream

Apr 12, 2015 Recipe Lab cake, baking, homemade, banana Ivy Haisell 1 Comment

Apr 12, 2015 Recipe Lab baking, homemade, honey, icing Ivy Haisell Comment

Honey Buttercream Icing Recipe

Apr 12, 2015 Recipe Lab baking, homemade, honey, icing Ivy Haisell Comment

Jan 29, 2015 Recipe Lab comfort food, sandwich, cheese, recipe Ivy Haisell Comment

Waffle Montecristo

Jan 29, 2015 Recipe Lab comfort food, sandwich, cheese, recipe Ivy Haisell Comment

Jan 25, 2015 Recipe Lab homemade, biscuit, baking, vegetarian, cheese, savory, recipe Ivy Haisell Comment

Rosemary, Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Roll ups Recipe

Jan 25, 2015 Recipe Lab homemade, biscuit, baking, vegetarian, cheese, savory, recipe Ivy Haisell Comment

Jan 7, 2015 Recipe Lab canning, homemade, organic, glutenfree, peaches, cherry, apricot, nectarine, vanilla, summer Ivy Haisell Comment

Stonefruit Jam Recipe

Jan 7, 2015 Recipe Lab canning, homemade, organic, glutenfree, peaches, cherry, apricot, nectarine, vanilla, summer Ivy Haisell Comment

Dec 30, 2014 Recipe Lab cookie, nuts, jam, strawberry, vanilla, recipe, homemade, baking, dessert Ivy Haisell Comment

Pistachio Thumbprint Cookies with Strawberry Vanilla Jam Recipe

Dec 30, 2014 Recipe Lab cookie, nuts, jam, strawberry, vanilla, recipe, homemade, baking, dessert Ivy Haisell Comment

Dec 28, 2014 Recipe Lab dessert, baking, marshmallow, marshmallows, icing, frosting, from scratch Ivy Haisell Comment

Pure Decadence S'mores Cake

Dec 28, 2014 Recipe Lab dessert, baking, marshmallow, marshmallows, icing, frosting, from scratch Ivy Haisell Comment

Dec 28, 2014 Recipe Lab chocolate, cake, baking, recipe, dessert Ivy Haisell Comment

Black Magic Chocolate Cake

Dec 28, 2014 Recipe Lab chocolate, cake, baking, recipe, dessert Ivy Haisell Comment

Dec 26, 2014 Recipe Lab cookies, baking, desserts, recipe Ivy Haisell Comment

Gingerbread and Cream Cheese Whoopie Pies

Dec 26, 2014 Recipe Lab cookies, baking, desserts, recipe Ivy Haisell Comment

Dec 21, 2014 Recipe Lab lemon, curd, filling, afternoon tea, recipe Ivy Haisell Comment

Meyer Lemon Curd Recipe

Dec 21, 2014 Recipe Lab lemon, curd, filling, afternoon tea, recipe Ivy Haisell Comment

Dec 14, 2014 Recipe Lab cookies, baking, homemade, from scratch, holidays, afternoon tea Ivy Haisell 1 Comment

Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies

Dec 14, 2014 Recipe Lab cookies, baking, homemade, from scratch, holidays, afternoon tea Ivy Haisell 1 Comment

Sep 21, 2014 Recipe Lab curry, asian, fish, okra, spicy, from scratch, recipe, ling cod, seafood Ivy Haisell Comment

Ling Cod and Okra Curry Recipe

Sep 21, 2014 Recipe Lab curry, asian, fish, okra, spicy, from scratch, recipe, ling cod, seafood Ivy Haisell Comment

Aug 14, 2014 Recipe Lab sweet potato, coconut milk, taro, recipe, sago, dessert, asian, soup, coconut Ivy Haisell Comment

Mom's Bo Bo Cha Cha Recipe

Aug 14, 2014 Recipe Lab sweet potato, coconut milk, taro, recipe, sago, dessert, asian, soup, coconut Ivy Haisell Comment

Aug 12, 2014 Recipe Lab from scratch, dinner, parmesan, cream, cheese, vegetarian, recipe, italian, spaghetti, pasta, black pepper, carbs Ivy Haisell Comment

Truffled Cacio e Pepe Pasta Dinner

Aug 12, 2014 Recipe Lab from scratch, dinner, parmesan, cream, cheese, vegetarian, recipe, italian, spaghetti, pasta, black pepper, carbs Ivy Haisell Comment

Aug 5, 2014 Recipe Lab jalapeno, peppers, spicy, oyster, seafood, bacon, grill, BBQ, recipe, from scratch, homemade Ivy Haisell Comment

Grilled Oyster stuffed Jalapenos Recipe

Aug 5, 2014 Recipe Lab jalapeno, peppers, spicy, oyster, seafood, bacon, grill, BBQ, recipe, from scratch, homemade Ivy Haisell Comment

Jul 31, 2014 Recipe Lab dog, recipe, cookie, from scratch Ivy Haisell Comment

Gourmet Peanut Butter Dog Cookie Recipe

Jul 31, 2014 Recipe Lab dog, recipe, cookie, from scratch Ivy Haisell Comment

Jul 30, 2014 Recipe Lab homemade, canning, wine, from scratch, berry, strawberry, recipe, local Ivy Haisell Comment

Strawberries in Red Wine Syrup

Jul 30, 2014 Recipe Lab homemade, canning, wine, from scratch, berry, strawberry, recipe, local Ivy Haisell Comment

Jul 23, 2014 Recipe Lab dessert, drinks, lychee, from scratch, fruit, recipe, summer Ivy Haisell Comment

Recipe: Lychee Lime Lassi Smoothie

Jul 23, 2014 Recipe Lab dessert, drinks, lychee, from scratch, fruit, recipe, summer Ivy Haisell Comment

Jul 22, 2014 Recipe Lab canning, asparagus, from scratch, local Ivy Haisell Comment

Canned Asparagus Spears Recipe

Jul 22, 2014 Recipe Lab canning, asparagus, from scratch, local Ivy Haisell Comment

Jul 14, 2014 Recipe Lab lime, mint, syrup, from scratch, homemade, recipe, canning Ivy Haisell Comment

Mint Lime Syrup

Jul 14, 2014 Recipe Lab lime, mint, syrup, from scratch, homemade, recipe, canning Ivy Haisell Comment

Jul 9, 2014 Richmond, Recipe Lab seasonal, lychee, dessert, fruit, recipe, summer, chinese, from scratch Ivy Haisell 1 Comment

Lychee Jelly Dessert

Jul 9, 2014 Richmond, Recipe Lab seasonal, lychee, dessert, fruit, recipe, summer, chinese, from scratch Ivy Haisell 1 Comment

Jul 8, 2014 Recipe Lab homemade, flowers, berry, jam, jelly, recipe, from scratch, canning Ivy Haisell 1 Comment

Recipes for eating Fuchsia Berries

Jul 8, 2014 Recipe Lab homemade, flowers, berry, jam, jelly, recipe, from scratch, canning Ivy Haisell 1 Comment

Jun 8, 2014 Recipe Lab strawberry, ombre, cake, dessert, homemade, recipe, tea, afternoon tea Ivy Haisell 1 Comment

Strawberry Ombre Cake

Jun 8, 2014 Recipe Lab strawberry, ombre, cake, dessert, homemade, recipe, tea, afternoon tea Ivy Haisell 1 Comment

Jun 6, 2014 Recipe Lab cake, recipe, baking, from scratch, carrot Ivy Haisell 2 Comments

The only Carrot Cake Recipe you'll ever need to know

Jun 6, 2014 Recipe Lab cake, recipe, baking, from scratch, carrot Ivy Haisell 2 Comments

Apr 5, 2014 Recipe Lab beer, sriracha, spicy, BBQ, sauce, recipe Ivy Haisell 1 Comment

Sam Adams Lager & Sriracha BBQ Sauce Recipe

Apr 5, 2014 Recipe Lab beer, sriracha, spicy, BBQ, sauce, recipe Ivy Haisell 1 Comment

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We're making lemon poppyseed #soap. #diy #homestead #crafty @ataglia

#pokemongo

When you've set two lures and you are hoping one of the 30 other people will cover the other two lures. #anteup #pokemongo

These Turtles baby #donuts are ready to dazzle! #showtimesynergy #baking #yummy

Making Turtles Chocolate donuts for @amir_cinder and @missxjulie BBQ today! Prepping the dolce leche next.

Hello from Kits Beach! 👙🐬🦀🐳🐢🌴☀️ #sunset #vancouver

Hello from #downtownvancouver 😎☀️

I live here. #steveston #richmond #home #bc #sunset #instagood #instagoodnight #picoftheday

Sweet treats for the weekend. 🍩🍩🍩 #yum #foodie #gastropost #donuts

Harry Potter Date night. #VSO #Live #music #geeks

Love this dress! Cinderella couture. They are #filming @onceuponatime in #Steveston.

Nature is glorious. #garden #dahlia #summer

Waiting on the ganache to set. Lemon baby donuts with white chocolate, lavender, lemon ganache. #baking #instagood #yummy #donut #gastropost

Making wrapping paper for someone special. The Empire likes donuts. #diy

The secret patios of Gastown. #vancouver

I can't believe the colours sometimes. #dahlia #marsala #garden

This baby is going to my friends bouquet. #garden #igrewit #pretty #thistle

Adore the new mug design. Adore this ginger holding the cup too. #visitors #buddies #gamers #coffee #travel

Cherry season! First batch of sweet cherries in merlot. #canning #local #cherry #wine #summer #instafood #instagood #bc

Meanwhile 8 cups of custard on the stove. It's crazy hot in this kitchen. 😅 lol. Thanks for this sweet whisk @qtteddy! #sweet #fromscratch #cake

Small town girl exploring big city food. From cooking from scratch and using local, seasonal ingredients when possible to dining at some of the most lauded restaurants. These are my food adventures.

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