Ariosto Italian Seasoning

Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes, Sauce and Condiment Recipes

I enjoying writing the occasional product review because it give me an chance to try foods or spices I would probably never discover otherwise. Often the items I get are not even available in Canada yet which is kind of funny. Most companies who contact me are located...

Tirolean Dumplings | Tiroler Knödel – with Foie Gras Sausages

Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes

You can thank the Alpine state of Tyrol in Austria for giving us these delicious meatballs called Tirolean Dumplings, or Tiroler Knödel. They are made of sausage and bread, and they make the perfect apres-ski meal. Ever since the new year, I was on the hunt...

The Greek Moussaka, a Greek Style Eggplant Lasagna with Bechamel

Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes

Greek Moussaka is a delicious eggplant or potato-based dish, that includes ground meat, and is baked with a top layer made of béchamel sauce. When you start exploring more exotic foods you realize pretty soon that your local Chinese, Japanese, Greek and...

Moqueca

Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes

These last 24 hours have been challenging mentally. Its very personal stuff and I won’t discuss it here but I had 2 bombs dropped on my head where I just have to deal with it whether I want to or not. I already resolved myself to be positive and take the best...

5 Star Makeover: Tail Gating with Lobster Sauce Crab Poutine with Oka Cheese

Main Course Recipes, Traditions

Tail what?  Tail gate was the clever theme our wonderful hosts Lazaro and Natasha settled on for this month’s 5 Star Makeover. Clever and confusing! See I am not a sports fan at all. And I am not alone because the announcement of the theme caused a lot of...

Cinque Terre Memories and a 5-Star Pizza Recipe

Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes, Traditions

Quick announcement, my article Reviewing Restaurants – You Be The Critic was published today on the Food Bloggers of Canada site. Please go visit the site after reading this post. I am sitting here on my couch leafing through the 2 photo albums from my fist...