pistachio Archives - Suzie The Foodie

Anna Olson’s Pistachio Walnut Baklava

September 20, 2018 by Suzie the Foodie 3 Comments

My brother-in-law’s favourite treat is baklava so I knew I had to make it for him for his birthday. But not just any baklava. Anna Olson’s baklava! She makes hers individually in these adorable cute little phyllo bundles with pistachios and walnuts. I know they look complicated but they are just a little time consuming. […]

Kitchen Disaster: Pistachio Ice Cream… AGAIN!

June 14, 2018 by Suzie the Foodie 10 Comments

No, there is NO recipe card for this bastardization of a pitaschio ice cream. I failed once before to make this flavour of my childhood and thought I was being so clever to try a new take on it and wow, I was so wrong. Welcome to my test kitchen! The Inspiration I had no idea […]

Ed’s Real Scoop & Healing In The Toronto Beaches

April 25, 2018 by Suzie the Foodie 4 Comments

I can not say that the attack on pedestrians in my old hood in Toronto is still not affecting me. Yesterday I did something about it. The Beaches I took the Queen streetcar down to The Beaches (I know people now call it The Beach but it will be The Beaches for me forever). The […]

When Foodie Memories Let You Down

July 21, 2016 by Suzie the Foodie 5 Comments

When I was a kid, I ADORED pistachio ice cream! I actually did not know that was the flavour for a long time. I just knew I loved the green ice cream. Until one day, it turned to mint. My tastebuds were so completely offended, I have never liked mint my entire life. Damn you […]