When life gives you lobster, make lobster rolls! There are many perfect summer meals, but little comes close to a fresh lobster roll enjoyed by the water, with a soft breeze and the sun shining. If all these components are not part of your everyday routine, the lobster roll alone should do! I don’t like […] Read more…
Fish tacos have become a regular on the menu in our household – they’re a stress-free option to serve for get-togethers, especially in the summertime when you don’t want something too heavy. Guests can mound whichever toppings they like onto a hearty taco shell, and all you have to do is scatter a few different […] Read more…
We’ve been trying to figure out how many pounds upon pounds of butter we’ve been using in the Canadian Living Test Kitchen in the last few weeks. With developing recipes for the 2012 holidays, the bags of sugar, flour and packs of eggs and butter seem to dissapear just as fast as they make their […] Read more…
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…