Mussels and fries. Need I say more? This classic combo, a staple for so many restaurants, is so easy to put together at home… and dare I say better? Mussels – like scallop and shrimp – often get a bad rep as being finicky, but they are incredibly easy to put together and so flavourful […] Read more…
I get a little giddy every time tomato season hits. During most of the year, tomatoes still remain a staple of my everyday cooking but I look at them with less of a loving eye. They don’t come close to what what they taste like at this time of year and often feel bland and […] Read more…
This weekend, as I was strolling through the St Lawrence Market for some seasonal produce my eyes landed on this unusual specimen: a puffball! These large, rounded cream-coloured gems – part of the mushroom family – were my market-find of the day. I had never seen these anywhere before (have you?), but after a little […] Read more…
This summer has been a busy one so far – after a trip to Boston, a week in the South of France and working on the holiday issues of Canadian Living, the warm sunny days have quickly gone by! We’re on to working on our January 2013 issue, with a plethora of wintery comfort foods […] Read more…
Little beats the perfection of a classic Tarte Tatin. Serve it warm with a generous scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and I’m sold. The culinary technique behind this staple dessert can be applied to many different types of fruit but also works wonders with savory flavours. As long as your filling has a sticky, […] Read more…
We all know that we eat with our eyes first. The same dish, nicely displayed and presented will generally make you want to eat it more than if it comes spooned into yesterday’s take-out containers. Don’t get me wrong, some foods are best served stripped of any fancy tableware (think authentic fish and chips served […] Read more…