Truffled Tomato Tarte Tatin

Exotic World Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets, Main Course Recipes, Montreal Buzz

A great online gourmet store got in touch with me recently and offered me a product to review. How cannot I not say yes to such an offer. And the best part too about this online gourmet food shop is that they are right in my own backyard of the world. O Gourmet is...

Daring Cooks: Stuffed Grape leaves

Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes

Our October 2010 hostess, Lori of Lori’s Lipsmacking Goodness, has challenged The Daring Cooks to stuff grape leaves. Lori chose a recipe from Aromas of Aleppo and a recipe from The New Book of Middle Eastern Food. Stuffed grape leaves are a part of many...

PFB 3: Jeweled Flavor Pairing Delight

Appetizer Recipes, Dessert Recipes, Drink recipes, Events, Food Trends & Gadgets, Main Course Recipes

I am still here and standing tall as a contestant in the Project Food Blog and ready to roll up my sleeves for round 3. But first I want to send a warm and adoring thank you to everyone who commented, supported and voted for me so far. Mouah !!! 200 contestants remain...

The Vine Leaves in your Backyard

Evelyne's Unusuals, Exotic World Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets, Main Course Recipes

I spent the weekend a while back at my friend Karyn’s house which is just outside the island on Montreal. Even if basically part of Montreal for me it still felt like a trip outside of town. We had such a blast with great food (she will one day actually send me...

Sesame Leaves

Evelyne's Unusuals, Exotic World Recipes, Food Trends & Gadgets, Main Course Recipes

I am going through an Asian cooking phase right now. I believe one reason for this little obsession is my visits to a few Asian grocery stores filled with unfamiliar ingredients. Oh pretty shiny new things to try! Here is my latest experiment: Korean Sesame Leaves...

Daring Cooks: Pierogies

Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes, Traditions

The August 2010 Daring Cooks’ Challenge was hosted by LizG of Bits n’ Bites and Anula of Anula’s Kitchen. They chose to challenge Daring Cooks to make pierogi from scratch and an optional challenge to provide one filling that best represents their...