Our friends in Woodbridge were the first to introduce us to many Italian traditions. We feel like family when we see them. In fact their kids call us Zia and Zio. "Yes, my Zia is Chinese," Steph would say without a blink of an eye to her friends. That's what about the Italians! We're all family. I … [Read more...]
RECIPE: Deliciously Good Olive Oil Grape Cake
Did you know that the humble olive is the world's oldest fruit? And Olive Oil is a real fruit juice - the result of the simple pressing of the olives. Its origins are ancient and the olive oil tree is very much a part of the Mediterranean landscape. The Olive Tree also represents peace, wisdom and … [Read more...]
Eating Out? What’s Your Vibe?
Here's the scene...it's the holiday season and friends are asking to get together. Everyone is busy and going out may be more appealing than cooking in. You've arranged your babysitter and know you'll be getting pizza for the kids. A night of playing video games or watching movies for the kids is a … [Read more...]
New Chocolate Flavours from Green & Black’s Organic
I've discovered a lot of fantastic products in my years as Trend Watch writer, but my discovery of Green & Black's Organic chocolate is one of my favourites. I've long been a fan of good chocolate, and this line direct from England is the world's leader in organic and Fair Trade … [Read more...]
Chef Peter Minaki and Everything Mediterranean!
The blue sky and white buildings and the big blue sea. That's the image I get when I hear Chef Peter Minaki speak about his motherland. It sounds totally perfect right now, right? This creeping up of winter air has me wishing for warmer weather already! Chef Minaki gave us a taste of the … [Read more...]
Rice Krispies Treats for Toys!
If you could take some time out of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season to create fun and tasty memories with your kids and, at the same time, help those in need, would you do it? The holidays can easily become a greedy blur of excess but Rice Krispies is doing their part to give back … [Read more...]
So, a sweet, good-looking Italian was at my door.
One day I was rushing around getting the kids off to school. I didn't have much time other than to throw on a touch of lipstick and my sunglasses. My hair, as always, was one hot mess -- (translation: I was out the previous night and rolled it into a bun thing and woke up with "natural" beachy wave. … [Read more...]
She’s Got the Beet
Borscht. It's kind of an intimidating food. I picture a thick, Russian grandmother hunched over a kettle in the fireplace, ladling up steamy bowls of purple soup to a houseful of hungry souls, her recipe perfected after years of cooking it. I dug up a few old beets from our garden, looked online … [Read more...]
Stone Soup
I am sure that most of you are familiar with the story of Stone Soup, an old folk tale in which hungry soldiers persuade local people of a town to give them food by promising to make soup from nothing but a single stone and water. Intrigued, the villagers watch the men cook the "soup" and eventually … [Read more...]
What’s FRESH in the Kitchen?
I love to cook but planning and grocery shopping is another story. I'm not a big planner. My personality (and you can ask anybody that really knows me) is that I'm somewhat impulsive. Those home cooks that can plan out a week's worth of meals? I completely admire you. Because although I may think … [Read more...]
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