My Facebook friend Lisa recommended this recipe for Special Rhubarb Cake and I am so glad she did! I had just gotten back from my favourite place, Kin’s Farm Market, super-excited they had fresh rhubarb in stock! I could not believe it. Of course I was all set to make a strawberry rhubarb pie but when I saw this recipe, […]
Canada Beef’s Bistro Beef and Beer Stew
Family Ties to Beef My great-grandfather on my mom’s side of the family was a butcher in Jelgava, Latvia. My Auntie Laima told me that my grandma actually left school for a while to work at the butcher shop and learned a ton about cooking with meat. My mom said that her grandfather would just shake […]
Ricardo Magazine’s Chicken and Squash Thai Curry
I discovered this recipe for chicken and squash Thai curry in the spring issue of Ricardo Magazine. It sounded so simple yet delicious so I had to try it. I already had some chicken thighs in the freezer and a small butternut squash so it was the perfect choice for adventurous weekend cooking. The Recipe I […]
no name Naturally Imperfect Red Pepper Potato Soup
When I first looked at the recipe for no name Naturally Imperfect Red Pepper Potato Soup that came with the no name Naturally Imperfect Peppers, I must admit, I was extremely worried. I had never added ground nutmeg and cinnamon to a soup before, let alone one with peppers and potatoes. I am happy to reassure you, […]
Chatelaine’s Easy Vietnamese Beef Pho
I came across this recipe for Chatelaine’s Easy Vietnamese beef pho and was intrigued. I have eaten this delicious beef noodle dish a few times since I moved to Vancouver and am even taking the Craftsy class Vietnamese Classics: Pho, Noodles & Beyond with Andrea Nguyen. The fact that there is a class dedicated to this particular dish shows […]
Instant Pot Beef Barley Mushroom Stew With Sour Cream
Salad Love’s Roasted Potatoes & Sun-Dried Tomatoes Salad
My first salad choice from Salad Love: 260 Crunchy, Savory, and Filling Meals You Can Make Every Day by David Bez published by Penguin Random House Canada went well. Chorizo, Green Olives & Whole-Wheat Pasta receive four out of five wooden spoons. My first test was one that had ingredients I loved. My second choice was a little riskier. Above you will get to […]
Salad Love’s Chorizo, Green Olives & Whole-Wheat Pasta
My journey into the cookbook Salad Love: 260 Crunchy, Savory, and Filling Meals You Can Make Every Day by David Bez published by Penguin Random House Canada has officially begun! As promised in my reveal of the cookbook, my first recipe was one with which I felt extremely confident about the flavours. A lot of the recipes have […]
Recipe Review: Cook’s Illustrated Foolproof Vinaigrette
Anne Burrell’s Wilted Romaine Salad & Cookbook Review
Anne’s Burrell’s Own Your Kitchen, published by Random House of Canada, is inspiring. If you love Anne, she is in every page of her cookbook. What is even better? She knows how to make a kick-ass salad and that, for me, is high praise. Her Wilted Romaine Salad with Roasted Pears and Hazelnuts was divine. I […]