The person in your life who feeds you, whether it’s three square meals, Christmas dinner or brunch club, they probably deserve a little token of your gratitude. I’ve done some of the legwork to help you hit it out of the park this Christmas. Click through this slideshow to the end to discover the fastest…
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Thyme & Olive Butter Roasted Cornish Hens
Brace yourselves, I’m about to voice a controversial opinion. I feel the same way about turkey as Shania Twain feels about Brad Pitt: it don’t impress me much. Sorry, not sorry. Sure, I’ve had some good turkey in my day but for the most part, I find it to be dry and flavourless. I do have…
Fig Walnut Sour
I don’t discriminate when it comes to booze but bourbon would definitely be my spirit of choice. I’ve embarked on a number of bourbon tastings across the city with my girlfriends who share my enthusiasm for a good American whiskey. I’ve sampled flights at Fatboys Southern Smokehouse (where they boast a Bourbon Society), Petit…
Moroccan Carrot Soup with Harissa Relish
Fall is finally here! I’ll be welcoming October on the blog this week with plenty of recipes to help you serve the most delicious Thanksgiving feast – whether you’re cooking for two or twenty. I’m kicking it off today with a meatless Monday post: Moroccan Carrot Soup with Harissa Relish. I’ve noticed that North…
Becoming a Foodie
My journey to become a foodie started when I was 12, in the summer between grades 7 and 8, I went to sleep-away camp for the first time. Before I left home for two weeks, I assigned my parents homework. I’d dug up some paperback cookbooks from the ’80s that my mom had stashed in…
