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T&T Product Reviews Part 1

February 21, 2013 by Suzie the Foodie 4 Comments

It was so much fun sharing the unboxing of all the treats I received from T&T to celebrate their expansion to east coast Superstores. Product testing has been equally fun and at times, surprising! Pineapple Cakes Each pineapple cake is individually wrapped in gold paper and rests in a plastic container. Which looks impressive and […]

My Shallow Fried Ginger Beef

February 8, 2013 by Suzie the Foodie 4 Comments

With Chinese New Year coming up and me happy to celebrate it every day of the year, I was excited to try making (and eating) ginger beef for the first time. I know I have mentioned it before but I have to mention again the awesomeness that is the cookbook The Everything Chinese Cookbook: From Wonton […]

Easy & Tasty Cashew Chicken

July 24, 2012 by Suzie the Foodie 6 Comments

I have been on a quest for quick and easy tasty dinners and I am thrilled with how Once Upon a Chef’s Cashew Chicken turned out made my way! The Recipe I sliced two skinless, boneless chicken breasts into chunks, seasoned the pieces and tossed in some flour. I added olive oil to a pan […]

Asian Grilled Chicken Noodle Salad

July 10, 2012 by Suzie the Foodie 4 Comments

Before I left for Toronto, I could not wait for awesome Asian-inspired dishes so I made one myself. I got the cookbook Takeaway: Noodle Soups, Salads and Stir-fries by Les Huynh out of the library. My only regret? I only had time to make one dish from the cookbook before I had to return it! The Marinade […]

Podleski’s Chicken Teriwacky & The Looneyspoon Collection

May 3, 2012 by Suzie the Foodie 4 Comments

Yes, right after I announced I would no longer be doing cookbook reviews I am going to share this recipe from The Looneyspoons Collection (click here for amazon.ca) and sing this cookbook’s praises. Stay with me. It will make sense. The Recipe Whisk together 2 tbsp of salt-reduced soy sauce, 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice, 2 […]

Janet & Greta Podleski Looneyspoons’ Obi Wonton Kenobi

January 16, 2012 by Suzie the Foodie 6 Comments

It was cold this weekend! Really cold and I am so glad I prepared for it ahead of time and made Janet & Greta Podleski‘s Obi Wonton Kenobi soup from their The Looneyspoons Collection on Friday so we could enjoy it all weekend! As I mentioned in my New Year Mulligan post, I am doing my best to not […]

A Day Downtown Part II: Tian Phat Asian Grocery

November 11, 2011 by Suzie the Foodie 7 Comments

We must have driven by Tian Phat along the Bedford Highway a gazillion times I really did not think a store like Tian Phat Asian Grocery existed in the Halifax area. One day Dominique, one of my Facebook friends, mentioned it to me and I was shocked. Then, when she said it was on the Bedford […]

Rose Reisman’s Bok Choy with Mushrooms Recipe and Cookbook Review

March 2, 2011 by Suzie the Foodie 8 Comments

This healthy and tasty lunch comes from Rose Reisman’s Family Favorites: Healthy Meals for Those Who Matter Most published by Whitecap Books. It is so easy and flavour-friendly! Combine 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce with 2 tsp sesame oil, 1 1/2 tsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp finely chopped garlic, 1 tsp finely chopped […]

Melanie’s Spicy Peanut Chicken

February 16, 2011 by Suzie the Foodie 11 Comments

Remember my friend Melanie’s Mocha Dream Cookies? Well they were so darn fabulous that when she emailed me her recipe for her Spicy Peanut Chicken I just had to try it. Then, I had to tweak it! She told me that was OK, she is such a sweetie. Here is the original recipe: Melanie’s Spicy […]

Michael Smith’s Mushroom Miso Broth with Buckwheat Noodles

February 4, 2011 by Suzie the Foodie 10 Comments

Last year I spent the entire month of February dedicated to Asian foods so click here if you want some recipe ideas to celebrate Asian culture and the new year through food I know, it seems I am going all Michael Smith crazy but in fact I am recipe testing his book The Best of Chef at […]