Yes, it is true! Through Craftsy I am taking the class Homemade Italian Pasta with Giuliano Hazan. It all started when I began taking their crocheting classes. Then their sewing classes. I loved them so much I became an affiliate on my creativity blog. As a result, I got to take a course for free and I […]
Ghost Mine’s Jamol’s Miners Mac & Cheese
My sister Shannon and I record a podcast called Hexed and one of our favourite shows to talk about is Ghost Mine. It is a supernatural TV show about miners experiencing the paranormal while they search for gold. Since Halloween is coming up and I have also been craving some good old comfort food, I […]
PC Black Label Nero di Seppia Spaghetti
Black Label Nero di Seppia Spaghetti is made black due to the inclusion of Italian cuttle fish ink. It was a product I was extra happy to review. I thought the idea of noodles made black naturally was the coolest idea ever. As you can see and hear in my President’s Choice Mystery Box reveal, I had […]
Siu Mai Open-Faced Dumplings Part 1
One of my favourite things in the world is dumplings. Which is why I bought the cookbook Asian Dumplings: Mastering Gyoza, Spring Rolls, Samosas, and More (click here for Amazon.ca). As I went through the cookbook I noticed so many of the dishes had ground pork in them. I tried picking some up at my store but […]
Go PINK! Vegan Spicy Noodles with Shiitake Mushrooms
I created this post for Mushrooms Canada’s Go PINK campaign. You can find the recipe for my vegetarian version of spicy noodles there. I just wanted to take a moment and talk a little bit about why I wrote the post and how to make the vegetarian version. The Cause Currently one of my best friends in […]
Pot Roast Tagliatelle
This recipe should be called “Winging a Pot Roast Tagliatelle” because that is exactly what I did. I am still pretty new to cooking with meat but thought I would have no trouble finding a chuck roast at my grocery store. Instead, they had eye of round roast. I asked my butcher what the difference […]
President’s Choice Black Label Orecchiette
Singapore Noodles From Hell
Anne Burrell’s Killer Mac & Cheese with Bacon
Pin ItChef Anne Burrell is a rock star. That is obvious in her cookbook Cook Like a Rock Star, published by Random House of Canada. Not just because she is so flippin’ awesome but because you can hear her voice in every recipe. Not just in the intro but throughout the directions too. I was so excited […]
Bitchin Kitchen’s Cooking For Trouble Bachelor Pad Thai
Pin ItNot only is this an Italian take on Pad Thai but it is also a “quick and dirty” version thanks to Nadia G’s Bitchin’ Kitchen: Cookin’ for Trouble cookbook, published by Random House of Canada. Long-time readers will know how picky I am about Pad Thai. I have yet to find a version that satisfies in […]