It’s -15C here in Toronto today. Whoa baby it’s cold outside. Weather makes adherence to seasonality of food difficult – who can concentrate on healthy, light dishes when the availability of bright warm vegetables is nil? My dirty little mind […]
Month: January 2013
Cheeky Take on Steak and Ale Pie
Living in England for 6 years brought many new culinary delights my way. As a girl from New Jersey I was excited by the steamed puddings, bangers & mash, pheasant & quail, Stilton & port and don’t forget the meat […]
Freakin Fabulous Fried Chicken
If you were to pick a last meal what would it be? This is a question with no simple answer – but for me – mac & cheese, Caesar salad and fried chicken would most certainly be in contention. This […]
When Life gets in the Whey…Make Ricotta!
Please accept my apologies for the extended absence. It has been one hell of a week! Broken cellphones, Xboxes, dishwashers, job complications….then the pièce de résistance! My computer fried, burning up 5 years of work in the blink of an […]
Holy Mole Negro
The weather is damp and blahh here in Toronto. Ahhhhh my gypsy spirit longs for distant shores. This makes me think of my friend A Food Gypsy (aka Lisa Kates) and her husband Aaron, who have been so supportive of […]
Little Bites of Sunshine – Meyer Lemon Shortbread Bars
I am a lover of winter, a rare bird;) Most people dread the snow and gray days. Not me – but admittedly there are times when even I long for the sun filled days of summer. Here in Toronto it’s […]