Having married a girl from Atlanta, a guy ought to learn a thing or two about Southern cooking. Cornbread is by far one of my favourite Southern foods - this version is jacked up with cheese and jalapeno. Melt a little butter on it and it's a divine way to start any … [Read more...]
Blueberry Buckle
With blueberry season in full swing, I was looking for a great way to use up the blueberries I had picked with the kids recently. I don't have a huge sweet-tooth, so when I came across this recipe by Alton Brown I knew it would hit the mark.A traditional cobbler has fruit on the bottom, topped by … [Read more...]
Chef Dad’s Shanghai Noodles
This recipe for Shanghai Noodles is a real family favourite. It's super tasty, and healthy as well. The hoisin and soy sauces give a great rich flavour to the dish, and the noodles pick up a wonderful taste as they are seared in the wok. This dish has been on our weekly family dinner rotation since … [Read more...]
Still On Lunch Duty.
It's 11 PM and I'm half-heartedly shredding the last of the roasted chicken by hand, into a glass bowl with celery cut into a tiny dice, ready to add the mayo, salt and pepper. There's a reason chicken salad sandwiches cost more than the others - the work of it is painful, yo. (And cubing the … [Read more...]
She Can’t Swallow It
Join UrbanMoms as we discuss being active and making healthy choices in the "life is good" blog series sponsored by Nesquik. At a time when most Canadian children may not be getting the calcium and other essential nutrients they need, delicious milk - like chocolate milk made with Nesquik - is just … [Read more...]
Ontario Craft Beer Smoked Beef Ribs
On Monday I joined some of the fine folks from here, here, here, and here, on an Ontario Craft Brewers Association (OCBA) Tour. Aside from tasting some absolutely marvelous beers, we also learned a lot about what goes into making some of Ontario's smaller beer batches. The OCBA strictly adhere … [Read more...]
Get Crackin’!
Of all of the skills I've picked up in the kitchen or in front of the grill, the one that always seems to garner the most attention is my ability to crack an egg with one hand. It's so funny, because once you learn how to do it, it becomes so second nature, you don't even think about it. I can slice … [Read more...]
Lower Sodium & Heart Healthy Barbecued Asian Tilapia
The fine folks at Health Check asked me to check out their new app & try out one of their lower sodium, heart healthy recipes. Health Check has launched a free, quick and easy app to help health conscious, food loving Canadians lower the amount of salt in their diets. It is … [Read more...]
Celebrate: Kitchen Klutz Day
You may have been unaware that in just a few short days, on June 13, it will officially be Kitchen Klutz Day. In Toronto, Baker Street is honouring some of the city's klutziest cooks by keeping them far away from their stoves and kitchens by giving away some delectable handcrafted desserts.Have you … [Read more...]
Born This Way
I have three children who were all raised under the same roof by the same two parents. Yet, their varying degrees of fussiness could not be any more different from one another. As a foodie and chef, I clearly have plenty of "new eats" around for the kids to try. Meals of various ethnic origins are … [Read more...]
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