Welcome to Taste & Tipple in 2021! New year, same attitude. I’ll be continuing to serve you quality food and drink content twice weekly, maybe more often if you’re good to me. 😉 This year I’m doing Whole30 again but slightly modified to allow for a quarter ounce of syrup here and there in the…
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Chickpea Bowls with Fennel Slaw
What a year this past week has been. The COVID-19 outbreak has fundamentally changed the way we live in a matter of days. This is a stressful and uncertain time. Over the weekend I felt like I had the weight of the world on my shoulders, thinking about what would come to pass, for me…
Whole30 Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Yes, yes, Whole30 is now over and “treat yo’ self” was my mantra yesterday as I reintegrated some of the forbidden food groups back into my diet. As you may have guessed though, this blog is not the work of a moment, so I shot today’s recipe over the weekend while I was still in…
Lemon Roasted Salmon and Brussels Sprouts with Prosciutto Chips
This time next week, I will be eating sugar bread, firm tofu, black beans, cheese and swigging back bourbon. Less than one week left in my Whole30 challenge. I do feel great now that I’m in the “tiger blood” phase of the challenge – feeling energetic and strong, mentally sharp, sleeping well, etc. I’ll give…
Strawberry Steak Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Yes, the Whole30 diet continues and so do the recipes to fit the bill. But, I’ve known enough people to do Crossfit to know that if you talk about your latest health/fitness regimen too much, people will want to stop talking to you. So for a change of pace I thought I would give you…
One-Pot Greek Roast Chicken with Potatoes & Asparagus
Happy New Year! I hope the new decade is off to a good start for all of you and if you’ve set resolutions for the year, I hope you haven’t lost the willpower to see them through just yet – it’s only day 2, 364 to go. As you may know, if you have been…
Caramelized Shallot Dip with Simple Crostini
This healthy-ish snack is a lighter take on a classic French onion dip. Lose the sour cream for low-fat plain greek yogurt and you’re on your way to a game day snack that will satisfy your craving for a little nosh, without the extra calories. As you may have noticed, I kind of have a…
Chickpea Taco Salad
I work downtown and despite it being the mostly densely populated part of the city during working hours, it’s a total food desert. There seem to be so few palatable options that exceed the scope of pizza, shawarma or Subway. One of the few places where I’m able to take shelter at the lunch hour…
Herbed Salmon and Potato Frittata
Happy New Year! I hope you are all recovering from last night’s revelry. Might I recommend a spot of brunch that will fill you up without compromising your 2019 healthy living resolutions? Allow me to introduce the Herbed Salmon and Potato Frittata. This dish is pescatarian friendly and full of flavour. It calls for more…
Coconut Overnight Oats with Berry Jam
 They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but it’s not one I eat at home. I’m always in a rush after trying on four different outfits, trying to achieve the perfect cat-eye and fighting with my hair-dryer that sounds like it ate something and is still trying to choke it…
