Recipe:  Chocolate Basil Muffins

Recipe: Chocolate Basil Muffins

Since I’m an unapologetic chocolate addict and flower fanatic, you’d think I’d be blogging about Valentine’s Day with all the love in my heart and passion in my fingertips. But it’s one of those “special” days I ignore in part because it’s so contrived. It 

Recipe: Accordion Potatoes

Recipe: Accordion Potatoes

It has been brought to my attention that I have been writing a bit too much about chocolate. As if there’s such a thing. However, I don’t want to give you a false impression of my eating habits, so I will change the topic (briefly) 

Recipe: Salted Caramel Apples

Recipe: Salted Caramel Apples

To help celebrate the 200th anniversary of the McIntosh apple, I’m taking part in The Ontario Apple Growers’ challenge. They’re looking for the best candy apple recipe — ever. After careful consideration, a bit of testing and a second-degree burn to my index finger, I 

Recipe: Venetian Chicken

Recipe: Venetian Chicken

Depending on which urban legend you cite, the Inuit have between 17 and 31 distinct words for snow. I have but one. And I can’t use it here. This weekend’s additional donation of crystallized water had me dreaming of escape. While I wouldn’t turn down 

Recipe: Chocolate Waffles

Recipe: Chocolate Waffles

Last Saturday, along with two double lattes, I ate waffles and raisins. As far as my food intake went, that was about it. We shall not count the wine as I consider that “medication.” Andrew was pretty steamed at me for ignoring my health — 

How to make decorative chocolate drizzle

How to make decorative chocolate drizzle

During the chocolate demonstration, Derrick made this decorative chocolate drizzle for Emily. As in Emily Richards. I’m not jealous. Really. After all, my name’s too long. And too hard to spell. So demonstrating chocolate script with “Emily” makes sense. I guess. After Derrick showed off 

Recipe: Chocolate Brownies with Chocolate Mousse

Recipe: Chocolate Brownies with Chocolate Mousse

I know that when I see a recipe calling for basically three desserts rolled into one, I skip it in favour of something simpler, like cookies. But if you think about it, pie is two desserts in one. The crust and then the filling. And 

Legume and Lentil Recipes to Get You Through the Winter

Legume and Lentil Recipes to Get You Through the Winter

I’m on CTV’s News at Noon today talking about lentils and legumes. I’m not sure who be hosting since Kyle, my usual side kick, won’t be there. Wonder if it’s something I said? Or maybe he’s afraid I’ll make him stuff another pepper. After all, 

iSpice Winners and Monica Bhide’s Favourite Spice

iSpice Winners and Monica Bhide’s Favourite Spice

Today I get to spread more joy. I think I could get used to this. It makes me feel a tiny bit like Oprah — you win an iSpice, and YOU win an iSpice, and YOU win an iSpice!  The only difference? Everyone was expecting