If you ever find yourself in Toronto, east of the downtown core, make a point to stop in and visit the Mystic Muffin at the corner of Jarvis and Richmond. While the muffins are delicious as advertised, there is so much more that will keep you coming back again and again.For starters, owner Elias … [Read more...]
Cumin-Spiced Burgers with Harissa Mayo
As the end of warm weather and backyard BBQs nears, I'm always on the look-out for a twist on everyday burgers and dogs. This delicious recipe from Food & Wine was spot on. The cumin and North African Harissa infused hamburgers topped with spicy sauce, sweet pan fried onions and cool cucumbers … [Read more...]
Carb Your Enthusiasm
I love talking about food with people who are passionate about it. Sometimes this can be with shop owners or restaurateurs about the food they make. Sometimes it's with friends and relatives about what they love to cook and eat at home. Everyone has a passion for food. It's just a matter … [Read more...]
Rollin’ Nonna Spaghetti & Meatballs
People have been asking me to post some recipes that are easy to whip together when they're short on time. Between doing homework with the kids, bath time, after school programs, and making lunches, it's hard to carve out time for a gourmet meal every night.Well, you will not believe the tangy sweet … [Read more...]
You Can Lead A Horse To Water… But Trolls Are Another Matter.
There are times when we are overwhelmed by technology, and there are times when technology swoops in to provide us with a wonderful solution to a problem. Today was a case of the latter.I've lived my entire life without a water or ice machine in my fridge. I know - how 1982? My wife on the other … [Read more...]
7 Days Without Pizza Makes One Weak
People love to pose the 'If you were stuck on a dessert island and had to choose one food to take along, what would it be?' question to me. I never hesitate to fire back immediately with my choice: pizza.Pizza is great fresh from the oven, cold for breakfast, rewarmed, defrosted, made at … [Read more...]
Country Captain
Country Captain is a Southern dish with an interesting (albeit suspicious) history. It is a stew made with browned chicken pieces, onions, and curry powder. The story goes that it originated in India as a simple poultry recipe enjoyed by British officers. An early 19th-century British sea captain … [Read more...]
Not Milk?
My 5 and 7 year olds love milk. They proudly sport milk mustaches at every opportunity. Chocolate milk, milk in cereal, milk in a glass, string cheese, yogurt tubes. It's all good.My 9 year old on the other hand, decided that milk is so 2008, and has no interest in any of the … [Read more...]
Penne with Portobello Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions & Goat Cheese
Occasionally, I get to cook food that's just for the grown-ups. On weekends, if we don't have a babysitter, Ali and I will often put the kids to bed and make ourselves a "stay in" date night. There's nothing better than cooking a delicious meal for people you love - and this dish did not … [Read more...]
Chef Dad: Now MSG Free!
One of the things about knowing your way around a kitchen, is that everyone wants to bend your ear about food. "I'm making this recipe, it calls for A but I only have B. Can I use it?" "I bought this roast on sale at the butcher but have never made it before. Help!" "I'm having company and … [Read more...]
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