One of my favourite parts of Christmas is tourtière. Growing up, my mom always made it for Christmas, and after I left home I wanted to carry on that tradition. I’ve tried various recipes, but my go-to recipe is the one that was provided to me by MJ, one of my favourite fellow French-Canadians. Of course,… Continue reading MJ’s classic Tourtière … just in time for Christmas.
I’ve been binging on late-night food TV lately, especially Jamie Oliver. I recently watched an episode of Jamie in Morocco and was inspired to create a tagine. I have never made, let alone eaten a tagine, but I love the idea of slow cooking meats with spices so that everything is tender and fragrant. First I needed… Continue reading Chicken Tagine
I’m sure all of you have bought an item on impulse, which ended up languishing in the pantry or fridge until the expiration date. Well, mine was this beautiful bag of Tunisian dates. They look yummy don’t they? To be honest, the only time I ever eat dates is on the odd occasion when I have a date square.… Continue reading The Dates That Taunted Me
We go through so many eggs in our household. If we had chickens, we would definitely be giving them a workout! Eggs are so nutritious, the kids love them and they are so quick and easy to prepare. Whenever I am stuck for something to make, a fried egg on a piece of toast will do… Continue reading Spinach, Dill & Feta Frittata
I have lived in East York for a decade now, and over that time various people have told me that I should try the cannoli from the North Pole Bakery, which is located at Danforth and Greenwood. To be honest, I don’t often walk along that part of the Danforth because it can be a bit sketchy, but… Continue reading Holy Cannoli!
I have a few recipes that over the years have become staples. This oatmeal muffin recipe that is very simple. What I really love about it is that it’s so easy to change up. Sometimes I add chocolate chips. Other times I will add in a grated apple or a mashed banana to give them… Continue reading Oatmeal Cinnamon Muffins
As you have probably noticed, I like spending time in the kitchen. As a result, many of my birthday and Christmas presents end up being kitchen gadgets. But while some collect dust, others get a thorough workout. Since pizza is a bit of a staple in our house, last Christmas I asked for a pizza… Continue reading Is it wrong to love my pizza stone?
I couldn’t resist making a proper loaf of bread, so I decided to re-create a recipe I made a few years back. I don’t know about you, but I always tend to mess around with recipes or experiment when I’m in the kitchen, so I rarely make the exact same thing twice. This time I… Continue reading For the Love of Bread – Part IV – Oats & Honey Bread
So this is a bit of a cheat because it’s not a yeast bread, rather a sweet loaf, but it really is a big favourite in my home. In fact, if given the option between banana bread and zucchini bread, this is the winner hands down. What I love about this recipe is that it… Continue reading For the Love of Bread – Part III – Zucchini bread
Some of my fondest memories as a child are walking into the house after hours for playing outside only to be welcomed by the smell of homemade bread baking in the oven. Even better was the enjoyment of having a piece of bread, still piping hot from the oven, slathered with butter. I could not… Continue reading For the Love of Bread – Part I
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