Just breathe. I keep telling myself. After a few weeks of entertaining, I'm already exhausted and summer has just begun. So, here I am writing at 3 am as I had a late night Lebanese coffee and suddenly I'm woken up with the thought of this weekend's get-together for hubby's birthday. With 14 people … [Read more...]
UrbanKitchen: Chef Rob Bragagnolo’s Ultimate Burger Recipe
You can smell it in the air. It's BBQ season. Our neighbourhood is sizzling now that the warmer weather is here. We often joke about having a "burger-off" on our block. And yo, I'm up for the challenge and I'm serious. My kids are in it to win it. Trust me. They know a good burger when they taste … [Read more...]
The Thrill Of The (Easter Egg) Hunt!
The night before Easter Sunday my little guy has this tradition. He sets his Easter basket next to his bed and makes sure the Lego pieces and toy cars are all put away – you know, so the that Easter Bunny doesn't hurt his paws. But just like the magic of Santa, he tells his older brother "if you … [Read more...]
Very Happy New Years’ Drink Recipes!
What's your idea of a perfect New Years' Eve? Spending time with those closest to you and watching Ryan Seacrest counting down in Times Square or do you woop it up with the party peeps? Hubby and I gave up on parties years ago as the last time we went to a house party the hosts kicked everyone out … [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...]
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...]
Five Freezer-to-Crockpot Recipes for Busy Cooks
As a busy working mom, I often find that the dinnertime crunch is, shall we say, overwhelming. And that's grossly understating it. Friends: when even your kids complain about the regularity with which you serve chicken fingers & oven fries, KD or (my personal favourite) cereal for dinner, then … [Read more...]
About Harissa Spice
I had first tried the Harissa spice this past spring at an event at the President's Choice test kitchen and I couldn't get my mind off it. Our family, yes even the kids, love spicy foods. Thank goodness. I discovered this delicious blend and waited anxiously for it to arrive at my local grocers. … [Read more...]
Martha Stewart is Coming to the DELICIOUS Food Show!
I am thankful for the turkey hangover I have this morning. After two days of turkey with all the trimmings that has left me in a food coma and I'm going to just re-group for a couple days and relish on all the great fun we've had over this past weekend. I know that the festive holiday entertaining … [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...]
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