I have a food-fession: I am obsessed with nachos. I spent almost an hour stuck in traffic today talking about food with my carpool and I would say a good chunk of it was about our mutual adoration of nachos. We discussed different kinds of nachos, how to make the...
Southern comfort food gets reimagined and de-glutenized in this sandwich in waffle form - crispy, cheesy, savoury, and full of big flavours. I've made two versions here - one vegetarian and with spicy turkey sausage. Either way, these waffles are perfect for...
Are you thinking 'What the what?! Pomegranates in guacamole? This Chinese girl from Canada is crazy.' Seriously, I don't blame you but I swear this is the real deal. I'll always remember my first authentic Mexican meal after moving to Arizona at Barrio Cafe...
Most of my recipes are fast, accessible, and light. But every once in awhile, I like to enjoy a deeply rich meaty stick-to-your-ribs caveman type of meal. The kind of meal that has you leaning back in your chair in a satisfied adobo sauce-induced stupor. I used to...
*Jerk Alert* These are not your typical tacos. I heard about this amazingly unusual food truck in LA that does Korean BBQ tacos (think short rib tacos and kimchi quesadillas) and a lightbulb went off. Tacos, like pizza and sandwiches, can be topped with just about...
Happy Cinco de Mayo! The fifth of May is a day of celebration and reminds me of all the fun times I had living in Arizona, enjoying all the benefits of living in a mucho Mexican-influenced town. This salad is so fresh and flavourful, yet hearty and packed with...
This dish is hearty, deliciously satisfying, and super easy to make - it's a variation of traditional Mexican tortilla chicken soup. Suprising, even though I lived in Arizona where Mexican food is amazing and bountiful, I didn't make this soup until I got back to...
Do you make new year's resolutions? I've been pretty much making the same resolutions every year for a while now: eat healthy/drink water, work out, save money, get organized, be happy. Simple, unoriginal, and challenging all the same. I love the idea that everyone...
It's getting cold out and that means it's time to stay inside a little more. More sofa nights, more friends coming over for dinner or drinks, plus a solid fall season of prime time TV. And time for more delicious cheesy appetizers. This one is very different from...
Living in the southwest taught me to really appreciate Mexican food. So many tasty dishes, prepared with fresh ingredients. One of my last weekend getaways before moving back to Toronto was to Sedona Arizona, the land of red rock, and home of Elote Cafe, a...
