Great book gift ideas

Buying Guides, Cookbooks, Instructions 101, Reviews

Still looking for a few great gift ideas for the chef or foodie in your life? I have a few excellent suggestions for you today. This is a very varied mix of books touching on recipes, travel, health and treasures to be found in the pantry. I have been enjoying every...

Halloween Squid Ink Pasta with Pumpkin & Cured Epidermis

Events, Exotic World Recipes, Instructions 101, Main Course Recipes

The makings of a grown up halloween dish: seasonal squash, homemade squid Ink Pasta and “cured epideris”. Well this year Halloween was not going to get away with just once post apparently. When I was hunting for black food coloring I came close to using...

Mint Basil Pistachio Pesto

Exotic World Recipes, Sauce and Condiment Recipes

Do you grow herbs in your garden? I do but I cook a lot less in the summer so I end up with more herbs than I can handle! A great way to use up a bunch of herbs in one shot is by making a pesto. And let me tell you food blogs are all about pesto right now! I am so...

Grilled Shrimp Saganaki Stuffed Tomato

Appetizer Recipes, Exotic World Recipes

Summer is still playing hide and seek here in Montreal. Last weekend was hot and scorching, this weekend sunny but much cooler. As long as it is sunny I am happy. In Canada we had a long weekend too so I thought it was a perfect opportunity to get some of my foodie...

Watercress Endive Salad with Walnuts and Vinaigrette

Recipes from food films and TV, Salad and Soup Recipes

It’s Food ‘n Flix time again! In this monthly group a ‘host’ picks a movie of their choice that pertains to food. Everyone watches the movie and then makes a recipe which the film inspired. It can be any recipe you want. This month’s...