this Slow Sunday Bolognese post contains affiliate links, but I will NEVER endorse a product that I don’t use in my work and/or home kitchen. T’is the season for soups, stews, slow braises and all things hearty comfort food. And there is nothing that says […]

This post for my hangover cure soup contains affiliate links, but I promise that I will NEVER suggest anything that I don’t use in my kitchen. As a card carrying fun lover I have long been on the hunt for the best hangover cure. Back […]

Pumpkin chili is THE vibe of the cold season, because warmth; but seriously, for some people, winter cooking can feel bored, because of the looooong stretch that is the Canadian winter. It’s easy to understand because eating root vegetables and winter gourds can get boring- […]

This walnut gremolata came to be because I had all the ingredients for a pesto on hand, and planned to make pesto, but alas, I didn’t want to dirty up my Blendtec blender. Being a private chef and culinary educator inevitably means LOTS of dishes, […]

The fact that it has taken me this long to post a chicken wing recipe is crazy, because if you know me personally, then you know that I LOVE chicken wings; they are truly my favourite food. When I’m unsure what to eat. Chicken wings. […]

This turkey meatballs recipe is sponsored by the Turkey Farmers of Canada, with whom I am SO PROUD to partner with. This Canadian girl loves her some Canadian turkey 😉 If you’ve been following me for some time you know that I love a recipe […]

I was at a loss for words when I started writing about the olive garden salad dressing, because there isn’t much to be said about this dressing that hasn’t been said before. “The olive garden salad dressing is a masterclass in balance and savoury.“ “I […]

As a chef I have had a love hate/relationship with tofu recipes, due in large part to some disgusting ( in my opinion) tofu meals. Nonetheless, tofu and I have mended our relationship and the results of this union have been FULLY DELICIOUS, and something […]

Seafood can be scary for some, undercook and it’s slimy, overcook and it’s rubbery; and this fine line turns people off. That said, shrimp is a favourite of mine, because it’s often very forgiving as far as seafood is concerned; and I promise that this […]

This past weekend I did a self styled cleanse, comprised of juice, salad and this easy chicken miso soup recipe. After a cold season full of much imbibing and delicious dinner parties (the summer is no better to be fair) I decided to do a […]