Gooey brie with a caramelized brown sugar walnut topping is a decadent and delicious appetizer that will disappear in moments. That's what happened when this appetizer appeared at my cousin Amy's bachelorette dinner in Blue Mountain. A member of her bridal party...
Samosas are little pastry pockets of potato-y goodness, spiced with Indian flavours, deep-fried, and served with refreshing cilantro chutney. My samosa-eating days came to a screeching halt when I went gluten-free and my mouth would water with envy as my family and...
On my way back from Montreal, I stopped by the airport bakery cafe MBCO where I always go to pick up a dozen Montreal style bagels for my dad. I love that bakery - it's always full of lovely and tempting goodies including gorgeous fresh breads, sammies, and wraps. ...
A few weeks ago, a well-known food blogger, writer, and mother to two young girls named Jennifer Perillo, suddenly lost her husband Mikey to a massive heart attack. He was helping their daughter ride her bike when his life was tragically and unexpectedly taken...
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...
I still remember my first time trying bun. Not 'bun' like 'hamburger bun' or 'buns of steel' but 'bun' the Vietnamese dish made of vermicelli rice noodles, veggies, fresh herbs, and meat. I remember swooning over the fresh ingredients, tasty chicken, and...
Fact: I am a seriously low-functioning individual when I wake up. To put it mildly, I am not a morning person (more like a morning monster). Everyone who has ever lived with me (parents, sister, hubby, and roomies) knows that not only am I a hot mess leaving trails...
Growing up in Toronto, my exposure to Mexican food was limited to A) Taco Bell (fries supreme anyone??), B) Old El Paso taco kits and C) Cancun resort food (spring break at a 3 star = Pepto Bismol appetizers). Fish tacos are pretty easy to find on a lot of restaurant...
One day I wanted to make meatballs but didn't know what to eat them with. I didn't feel like pasta, or a sub, or Ikea sauce, so what else do you do with meatballs? The Barefoot Contessa made her chicken meatballs into Italian wedding soup (yum!). Instead, I thought...
