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...]
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...]
Hauntingly Delicious for Halloween!
You know it's going to be busy this after school when the kids will be rushing home after being loaded up with treats at the school Halloween party. I am SOOOOO going to be more organized this year and have a frightfully good dinner ready! I came across these two recipes that were very … [Read more...]
Jamie Oliver, Porn Star
Mommy-porn star, that is. Seriously. What else would you call a tall, strapping, blue-eyed, blond man who loves being a dad, loves cooking, has the most awesome British accent, and a house in the English countryside? Everything in his new book, Save With Jamie, looks delicious. It's … [Read more...]
Taleen’s Mom’s Salad
Before you read any further, you should know that the recipe below is not the one I was intending to write tonight. I was intending to provide you with the yummiest, most decadent recipe for apple butter. I was intending to come home, peel and chop some apples and slowly simmer them as the warm, … [Read more...]
Fall Harvest Cooking with Chef Michael Smith
Hello Fall! The autumn months are always so fresh and crisp. There's nothing like putting on a warm sweater while still feeling the sun on our faces. The smell of the changing seasons makes us want to get downright comfy! We start thinking about comfort foods, right? Late in the summer, I had the … [Read more...]
What’s for Breakfast? Making My Morning Rounds.
Okay, we're a couple weeks into school and I'm already exhausted! The extra-curriculars haven't even started yet except for the early morning cross-country practice at the school. I had vowed to be THAT MOM who makes the "breakfast of champions" each day. That was my "back-to-school" resolution as … [Read more...]
In the Kitchen and Garden with Anne Parks
Who knew that a teenager's part-time job working at McDonald's would lead to a career for Anne Parks? If you don't know her name, you should. She's in charge of the company's Canadian menu development and she's not who you would expect in this role. In fact, I was surprised to learn that Parks is a … [Read more...]
What to serve now: Peach & Arugula Salad
The other night our family went out to dinner at one of our favourite little restos, L'il Baci. We feel totally at home there. The food is not too fussy and it's soooooo good! Aside from the staple dishes like polenta with duck ragu (my fave) they have seasonal dishes that change daily. This … [Read more...]
Probiotic means “for life”.
A few years ago I came down with a severe case of food poisoning. It took quite a few rounds of antibiotics and months of testing to get my intestines back to a safe zone. But it also took a couple of years to get my system back on track. Along side with my doctor's advice I also visited a … [Read more...]