When I picked up Alyssa Shelasky’s book Apron Anxiety, I really wasn’t expecting much at all. To be honest, I was mostly looking for an easy read for my subway ride to and from work, and ended up really connecting with a lot of the storyline. I read it in a matter of days – […] Read more…
Working in a professional Test Kitchen definitely comes with numerous perks: for starters, you get to work with food most of the day (than in itself makes it a dream job in my book!), you have a playground to create recipes and new concepts, and you get to talk about food trends and food ideas […] Read more…
When I have friends over for brunch – or most meals for that matter – I like to keep it simple. No fuss, no looking up new recipes, no over-thinking it. I choose a couple dishes I’m very comfortable making, think up a quick menu with a mix of sweet and savory options and try […] Read more…
This weekend was in large spent getting our balcony ready for the summer months. Being lucky enough to have a pretty sizable outdoor space (by no means a terrace, but a pretty big balcony for Toronto standards!) we are growing tomatoes, and an array of herbs (chives, oregano and thyme are happily blossoming as we […] Read more…