As discussed, assuming you’ve been following along closely, I recently acquired an Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker. I first fell in love with this method of cooking when I discovered the Sumac Chicken at Fairouz. I wouldn’t typically go in for chicken at a restaurant, but the example from the Middle Eastern restaurant on…
Frozen Negroni
After a delayed onset, we are now, suddenly, in the dead of summer. Heat wave in full effect. I am consistently shiny as I’ve been slathering on a thick coating of sunscreen to protect my pale Irish pallor. I’m sticky from the dense humidity and trying not to sweat through my silk blouses. But you…
Herbed Israeli Couscous Salad with Corn and Feta
Oh hi there, it’s me, Yvonne. Hope you didn’t forget about me. Last week really got away from me and I didn’t post any Taste & Tipple content. My goal is to post twice a week. Lately, I’ve been traveling for work quite a bit and have found it hard to manage my time effectively…
Classic Gin Martini
Today, June 19th, is National Martini Day. I’m celebrating with the help of my friends from Sipsmith who sent me a beautiful martini kit complete with their London dry gin, a rose gold bar spoon, jigger, mixing glass, and strainer. To be honest, a martini would rarely be my drink of choice at a bar…
Tomato, Goat Cheese & Caramelized Shallot Tart
It’s hard to believe that it’s already June. It doesn’t feel possible given how slow summer has been to arrive in earnest. But in a few short weeks school will be out for the summer and parents will be coming up with creative ways to keep their kids occupied. I’m an only child and my…
Honey Blueberry Collins
June 8th is World Gin Day – the perfect occasion to mix up a creative gin cocktail. I rarely need an excuse to stir or shake up a gin-based libation but I’m delighted my friends at Sipsmith sent me a bottle of their London dry gin and a beautiful rose gold martini set to celebrate….
Coconut Lime Mousse
This Coconut Lime Mousse with fresh berries is probably the easiest dessert recipe I’ve shared to date. Listen, I’m not big on baking, it’s like chemistry – every ingredient must be painstakingly measured and tempered – and your ego can only suffer so many sunken soufflés. In spite of my general aversion to baking, I’ve…
Colombian Coral
Finally, some warm weather. I have been dressing for the temperature it should be instead of the temperature it is. I call this aspirational attire. It’s 12 degrees on May 28? Don’t care, I’m wearing espadrilles and bypassing nylons. Similarly, I’ve been creating cocktails for the weather I want, not the weather we’ve had. This…
Salted Caramel & Tahini Ice Cream
While the weather still seems to be unseasonably cool for this time of year, I’m not about to let that get in the way of consuming as much ice cream as humanly possible this Spring/Summer. I will be releasing my top picks for the best ice cream/gelato/frozen custard in the National Capital Region in the…
Review: GoodFood Meal Kit
As the cult of convenience continues to dictate our choices as consumers, meal kits are quickly gaining ground in Canada. According to Abacus Data polling from September 2018, 1 in 5 Canadian millennials had already subscribed to a meal kit at one point or another and 1 in 3 were planning to try one. Meal…
