Crunch to the Beat with Coconut Chips
Like everyone, I try to incorporate healthy habits into my diet. I drink plenty of water, I have tried to cut down on my caffeine and I try to incorporate wholesome foods into my meals and snacks. One such item, organic coconut chips from Prana Organic. The chips are dry roasted and are available in […]
Plating with Persimon®
For those who might be unfamiliar with this seasonal fruit, persimons, are bright orange fleshed fruit that hail from Spain and make their appearance right before the holidays. As with many fruits and vegetables they come in varying forms. I have been enjoying the Hachiya variety since I was a child and was recently introduced […]
A Fun Twist on Funnel Cake
The harvest season always seems to beckon festivity. There are a multitude of fairs and festivals held near and far held during this time to celebrate the autumn yield. No matter the focus or the communities where they are held, these carnivals all share one similarity, fair food. Golden cobs of roasted corn; buttery popcorn; […]
Loving My Leftovers
You’ve planned, shopped and prepped to execute the perfect meal, whether for a formal dinner party to celebrate a special occasion or holiday, or a weeknight family meal. After said meals, there is sometimes and extra serving or two that remains, gets packed up in a reseal able container and banished to the depths of […]
Pure Pear-fection
Often overlooked for the apple which finds its way into many a food and beverage during the harvest season, fall’s other fruit, the pear, deserves its place in the spotlight too. Though not as bright and shiny (unless we’re talking the maroon tinted Anjou) they are certainly as sweet and versatile as their autumnal companions. […]
Foodie Dreams Soar
Never has the expression “let your dreams take flight” rang more true that during my recent, very rewarding experience of dinner hosted by Chef Curtis Stone and Chef Mark McEwan. This once in a lifetime event, held at Bymark by Air Miles Canada made my foodie dreams soar to new heights. I was one of 130 […]
Beaver Tails: A Bite of Canadiana
I’ve had the pleasure of playing tourist this summer visiting some of the famed attractions throughout Toronto and the GTA acting as a guide to my visiting cousin. In addition to enjoying her company, our surroundings and some beautiful weather, I’ve also had the opportunity to enjoy and one of my all-time favorite indulgences, and […]
The Roundhouse Craft Beer Festival: Fast Track to Summer Enjoyment
There’s nothing like drinking a tall cold one on a hot day. Better still, enjoying that beer with friends while sharing great street eats from food trucks with live music in the background in an awesome setting where Toronto landmarks tower overhead. The setting, Roundhouse Park, home to Steam Whistle Brewing and the annual […]
Red and White Welcome
Welcome, defined as a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure; and to greet the arrival of (a person, guests, etc.) with pleasure or kindly courtesy. The best way that I know how to honor someone’s presence is through food. It is always a pleasure for me to find myself at […]
Traveller’s Chicken Soup
Summer is here, bringing with it not only longer days and higher temperatures, but the desire to pack up and go by plane, train or automobile. Many are preparing to embark on their family vacations, honeymoons or other journeys worldwide. For me travel infers adventure and exploration, memory making and merriment; and it also conjures […]