Granted, grapefruit is not everybody’s cup of tea. It is bitter — and sour — and garners the same kind of feelings that people generally have towards cilantro. You either love it. Or hate it. I love it. This way of eating grapefruit — with caramelized sugar overtop –will help convince any grapefruit-hater that they […] Read more…
Let me confess. This healthy breakfast came to be when I was thinking of an excuse to open one of my latest Trader Joe’s finds. Not that I needed an excuse, really. These coconut chips are pretty amazing on their own, but also happen to make the perfect crisp topping to soft steel-cut oats.We sadly […] Read more…
It you’re anything like me, cooking really isn’t just about the food. It’s a social endeavour of sorts.I’ll cook up a storm for friends and family any day of the week, but tend to shy away from elaborate concoctions when I’m cooking for myself. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll indulge in a plateful of delicious […] Read more…
Ah, breakfast.To be honest breakfast has always been pretty low on my list of favourite meals. I usually have unorthodox desires (read non-breakfast desires) that I don’t always have the time to fulfill in the morning when I’m rushing to get ready for the day ahead. I went through a Japanese-inspired phase a couple weeks […] Read more…
Let’s be honest. We’ve all had those days when you wake up and need a pick-me up right off the bat. For those kind of days, a nice breakfast might just do the trick. For me, frittatas are definitely the way to go when you have time for a hearty morning meal. Beat a couple […] Read more…
First, I should start this post by saying that I’m usually a crepe lover. I grew up with crepes being a family weekend staple, usually enjoyed with just a a little granulated sugar and a generous squeeze of lemon. My mom, as I’ve mentioned before, doesn’t cook very much, but what she makes, she makes […] Read more…