If I could dispel any food myth, it would be that cooking fish is more finicky than cooking chicken breast or steak. I think fish tends to get a bad rep as being ‘bland’ or difficult to properly cook, and much of that most certainly has to do with the often poor selection of fish […] 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…
To say spring hasn’t made its way in yet would be an understatement. But that doesn’t mean your kitchen can’t be ahead of the game. It’s now Thanksgiving time in the Canadian Living Test Kitchen (there has been quite a lot of turkey, sides and desserts to develop and taste!) so I’ve been that much […] Read more…
Last year, I blogged about a few fun Easter egg DIY decor ideas. This year, it’s all about the dinner table! These whimsical little eggs are filled with lusciously airy chocolate mousse and the eggs are simply dyed using pastel food colouring. You can easily store these in the fridge in their original container, which […] Read more…
We all have those nights don’t we? The day’s been long, it’s already dark outside and the fridge has little else in it other than milk, mustard and jam. My solution? Pantry pasta! I love coming up with quick mealtime solutions with what I happen to have on hand — and it doesn’t become much […] Read more…
As I write this, endless cotton balls are falling from the sky, and have been for hours. This is winter at its finest but also the kind of weather that can make you a little lethargic. To beat the winter blues, I opt for slow-cooked, comforting fork-tender meat, like this pulled pork. To be honest, […] Read more…