Bake with abandon!
Given a choice, I’d snack on sweets. These donuts, made fresh at the local farmers’ market each Saturday, are more than tempting. The only reason I can resist them week after week is that they’re not dipped in chocolate. While dark chocolate is relatively low-fat …
Barbecue Secres DELUXE! The Very Best Recipes, Tips & Tricks from the Barbecue Champion By Rockin’ Ronnie Shewchuk Rockin’ Ronnie Shewchuk knows a bit about the “Q”. He’s won barbecue titles in Alberta, claimed top honours at the Canadian National Barbecue Championship and caused a …
Share and share alike. A while ago I posted about roasted chickpeas. One reader, Jolie from New York City, loved them so much, she wrote to tell me about her caramelized onion variation. I gave her suggestion a whirl and thought the crispy onion pieces …
One of the hardest things about writing a food blog is coming up with ideas. I constantly walk the line between indulging my whims and keeping it real. So, for a monthly infusion of inspiration, I decided to join the Daring Cooks, the Daring Bakers’ …
This isn’t the most original recipe in the world. Variations with poppyseeds and a sickly sweet dressing have been gracing the pages of women’s magazines for decades. But when Mom says she wants a spinach salad for Mother’s Day, Mom gets a spinach salad. And …
I overheard this snippet of conversation in the independent Italian green grocer’s near my house: Customer: Where’s your margarine? Manager: We don’t sell margarine, only butter. I love this place. Photos © islandspice. Published under a Creative Commons License.
I had hoped to post on Friday, but this is how my first attempt at the requested Starbucks Oat and Fruit Bars turned out. They tasted great, but I had to eat them with a spoon. If Anja wanted granola, I could have just pointed …