The Science Behind Making the Perfect Chocolate Soufflé In the February 2014 issue of Cook’s Illustrated I read a really interesting article about soufflés. One of the things I love about CI is how they experiment with recipes so that you can get the very best results at home. In…
Making Dumplings with a Friend is the Best Way to Learn So many cultures have a dish that requires an amount of dough or other such wrapper to encase a filling of some sort. The Italians have ravioli, the Turks have Manti, the Greeks have spanikopita or dolmades, Ukranians have…
This Little Potato Chorizo and Sweet Potato Hash is the perfect one pan family dinner for those crazy weeknights. An easy ‘fix and forget about it’ dinner everyone will love! Quick Family Dinners for Busy Nights Making a meal and eating it together with my family has always been my…
Rugelach is a decadent cookie made with cream cheese based pastry. Fill the tender, flaky pastry with a filling of poppyseeds, raisins, and orange rind or create your own flavour combination. Christmas in the Okanagan This post is coming to you via my sister’s basement in ‘sunny’ Vernon, British Columbia.…
Christmas Baking Preparation After a very dry first half of winter an entire foot of snow fell all day yesterday and over night. I am somewhat relieved that we will have a ‘white Christmas’ after all. However, there will always be a part of me that becomes annoyed at each…
Our family’s favourite Christmas Eve Tourtière. A treasured recipe and traditional French Canadian dish sure to fill tummies and satisfy on Christmas Eve. Tourtière: A Tasty Christmas Eve Tradition In our family, there has to be Tourtière at Christmas time. It’s one of those traditions that everyone loves and expects…
Swedish Shrimp Sandwich or Räksmörgås is a light and refreshing open faced shrimp sandwich made with fresh toppings beautifully arranged and simply flavoured. Great for a quick lunch or elegant brunch. What I Know About Swedish Cuisine I Learned at IKEA I’m familiar with all the commonly known Swedish treats…
Dirty Chai Eggnog – a holiday cocktail featuring espresso and chai flavours Coffee + Chai + Eggnog Equals Dirty Chai Eggnog I’m late to both the Dirty Chai and Eggnog party. I initially thought it was crazy to combine both tea and coffee into one fabulously caffeinated beverage. Now that…
Bring the family together at your Thanksgiving table this Autumn season and finish with a flourish. This Chocolate Pecan Pie with a Bourbon Twist is a real showstopper! Thanksgiving is a Time for Family and Pie Next to Halloween, Thanksgiving is my favourite holiday. Ideally it takes place on a cool…
Warm up your tummy with the ultimate in healthy comfort food: Make this delicious Kabocha Squash Daal for those chilly fall nights. The Healthiest Comfort Food Daal is one of those warm comforting dishes that you can eat to your heart’s content because it is so darn good for you!…