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The idea behind cookbook battles is as simple as it sounds: two enter, only one leaves triumphant. Judging is based on the most important five categories when choosing a cookbook: the sex appeal, the recipes, how useful the tips & tricks outside of the recipes are, the level of inspiration and how approachable the cookbook [...]

I love nachos. The cheesier the better. Seasoned meat just makes it a meal. But for whatever reason I don’t like making my own nachos at home. However I do love Epicure Selections seasonings and dip mixes because I can create amazing meals with minimal effort while saving money. Combine these two loves and you [...]

  In my continuing effort to maintain a healthy diet, I try and have fish at least twice a week. Sometimes this can be a challenge. Because seriously, how many different ways are there to cook a piece of fish? Many, actually! It just takes a little effort and the desire to do it.  I [...]

One of the highlights of Christmas at my parents’ house is Swedish Christmas Porridge (Julgröt). My mom makes it the night before so it’s ready to eat Christmas Day, between opening stockings and unwrapping those first presents. If you like rice pudding, you’ll LOVE this! It’s a pretty simple recipe – basically it’s rice pudding, [...]

The base for a lot of good Italian recipes is great tomato sauce, made with the best ingredients.  The key is to keep it simple and I don’t think you need much cooking time to obtain great taste.  I tried many ways over the years and discovered what is working best for me.  Sure, in the fall when [...]

This Spring the Toronto social scene is fawning all over the cocktail. Now Magazine featured the subject on their cover with their rendition of the city’s top 10 recently; the LCBO designated a sub-site to the traditional recipes and appreciation of early cocktail culture (notably influenced by the success of the Manhattan-friendly “Mad Men”); and [...]

I’ve been on a soup kick for a couple of weeks. Trying to make some interesting lunches for hubby and myself and trying to use up some legumes from my pantry. Some of my creations have been average, some spectacular, if I may say so myself. This soup turned out so good I had to [...]

Maybe it seems like a fairly basic concept to established chefs and everyday foodies but every time I write about guacamole or avocado on my own blog I get a handful of folks asking how to “peel” an avocado.  Since there is an easy trick to it I thought a photo tutorial might be nice! [...]

perogi, pyrogy, perogie, perogy, pirohi, piroghi, pirogi, pirogen, pierogy, pirohy, pyrohy?!? Visiting my parents in the blustery Bruce County hills off Lake Huron in January inevitably brings about the kind of creativity and inspiration I defer to daily when back “down South”, near Toronto. Provided that you can actually get to the nearest grocery store [...]

Sometimes the cold here in Ottawa is just too much. Although I do love winter, even I must sometimes escape into a bowl of something warm and comforting. Surrounding myself with the aroma like a warm blanket. The inspiration for this chowder came to me at the GT Boutique of all places (Giant Tiger, to [...]