Italian Wedding Soup is a staple in many North American restaurants, sandwich shops, delis, and even chain restaurants — but it isn’t even eaten in…
Recipes
RECIPE: Duck Breast with Lavender Port Sauce + Wine Pairing
My mead-pairing adventures continue with this latest recipe! ICYMI, I was intrigued by the different mead cuvées offered by Bulles de Ruche. Each honey wine…
RECIPE: Easy Homemade Ceviche + Wine Pairing
Continuing from my last post, I was intrigued by the different mead cuvées offered by Bulles de Ruche. Each one derives its unique flavours and…
RECIPE: Easy Tomato + Leek + Garlic Confit
Confit is a traditional French method of cooking food in fat, oil, or a water syrup at a low temperature. It was traditionally used as a…
RECIPE: White Asparagus with Hollandaise, Smoked Salmon, and Veuve Clicquot
White asparagus: the vegetable of kings, edible ivory, white gold. Asparagus is a springtime vegetable, known for its distinct flavour, diuretic properties, and its purported function…
RECIPE: Celebrate International Whiskey Day with Whiskey Ice Cream!
Happy International Whiskey Day! Whisk(e)y is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash or by distilling beer. Various grains are used for different…
Recipe: St Paddy’s Day Bread!
Soda Bread is a traditional Irish bread made with baking soda and buttermilk instead of yeast. It’s been on my list-of-things-to-bake for a while, and…
RECIPE: Lemony Pasta With Sardines and Olives
Whenever I’m in a pinch, a can of sardines can always be transformed into a delicious meal. I remember when I was little, my Mum…
RECIPE: Pumpkin with Bergamot and Leeks
I have to clean out my fridge before the holidays — which involves eating an entire giant grey pumpkin over a weekend! Originally, I had…
RECIPE: Whiskey-Soaked Apricot and Pistachio Bread Pudding
I try to keep my food waste to a minimum, which includes keeping a lot of odds and ends in my freezer. Broccoli stalks for…