Welcome to Happy&Full

Here you’ll find lots of delicious, simple and healthyish recipes as well as other aspects of a happy and full life like travel recommendations, lifestyle and more. Here’s a little bit about me, the girl behind all the food.

I’m Ivanka, a Ukrainian girl living in Toronto, Canada with her family. A first time mom to sweet baby Annie who just turned 7 months and a dog mama to our cockapoo Ruby. I’m a self-taught cook but come from a family of cooks that believe in making everything from scratch, eating in season and spending hours around the table, eating, chatting and drinking.

I have a background in health, wellness and adult education. For my day job I’ve been working at a hospital for over 10 years specializing in training and education.

When I’m not at work, my favourite place to be is in my kitchen, taking my time and cooking up a storm. Nothing brings me more joy than cooking for others. Over the years I’ve realized that eating homemade food not only tastes amazing and saves money but also makes me feel good. Knowing how busy life can get, I make sure to find the time to meal plan, meal prep and come up with easy meal ideas. In our kitchen, all foods fit.

I started Happy&Full to share my love of food with YOU in the hopes that it inspires you to cook, become confident in the kitchen and live a balanced lifestyle.

Thanks for stopping by.

xo

Ivanka