Hi, I'm Shareba
I’m a food writer, photographer, and home cook with a journalism and culinary arts background.
I share seasonal comfort food recipes inspired by my Caribbean heritage and love of home-grown produce.
What You'll Find Here
- Seasonal Comfort Food Recipes that I’ve developed, tested and photographed myself. There are no AI-generated recipes or photographs on this website!
- Practical Tips for Seasonal Living, with ideas to help you enjoy cozy moments and make the most of each season.
- Home Cooking Resources to help you build your skills and create delicious meals.
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My Education
- Honours Bachelor Degree in Media Studies - University of Guelph-Humber & University of Guelph
- Diploma in Journalism - University of Guelph-Humber & Humber College
- Culinary Arts Certificate - George Brown College
My Professional Career
- Owner/Editor at InSearchofYummyness.com
- Digital Content Developer & Outreach Coordinator at Bishop Integrated Marketing Agency
- Outreach & Account Coordinator at Practical Marketing Ltd.
- Freelance Writer/Photographer/Contributor (food, lifestyle and finance) at Yahoo Canada
- Contributor & Correspondent at Food Bloggers of Canada
- Production Assistant at The Main (Alliance Atlantis/Food Network Canada)
Top 10 Recipes
- Spinach Pear Salad with Pecans and Goat Cheese
- Blueberry Smoothie with Oats
- Mexican Corn Cups (Esquites or Elote en Vaso)
- Tuna Carpaccio with Lime
- Padma Lakshmi's Fairy Water
- Trinidad Macaroni Pie Recipe
- Pumpkin Crepes
- Trinidad Pelau with Chicken
- Stuffed Mushrooms with Brie
- Marshmallow Popcorn Balls with Brown Butter
Brand Partnerships
- West Coast Seeds (Brand Ambassador)
- Produce Made Simple (Recipe Development/Photography)
- Maple Leaf Foods (Sponsored Posts)
- McEwan Foods (Recipe Development/Photography)
- Tenderflake (Sponsored Posts)
- SweeTango (Recipe Development/Photography)
- Schneiders (Sponsored Post)
- Nutella (Sponsored Post)
- Natrel (Recipe Development/Photography)
Frequently Asked Questions
I started In Search Of Yummy-ness in 2010!
I decided to use "In Search Of Yummy-ness" because my friend Mandy and I were always looking for great places to eat. The website actually started out as a restaurant review blog!
Yes, unless I've noted otherwise in the captions, all photos on this website are my own. I also do my own recipe development and write the articles myself.
If you want to use my work on your blog or website, you may use one photograph and a short excerpt (less than 100 words) from my blog post. Please link to my original post and give credit by attributing the work to InSearchOfYummyness.com. You may not present any of my content as your own. See my copyright policy for more details. Thank you!
I'm in Zone 5b/6a (depending on which chart you're looking at). I get cold winters and a short growing season, but I'm learning to make the best of it.
Yes!! A kitchen garden can just be a few edible plants on a balcony! You don't need a ton of space. I've been growing most of my edible plants in containers for several years.
Contact Me
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me, and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.
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