Martin Picard’s Boudin Maison (Blood Sausage)

Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes, Traditions

Do you believe in destiny? Do you ever have a feeling something was meant to be, that there is a reason as to why something is happening in your life? I often do and this is one perfect example. One day I got a message on Facebook by a total stranger, a woman in my...

November 25th Tire Sainte Catherine (Pulled Taffy)

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Traditions

November 25th is known as Sainte Catherine’s Feast Day within the Catholic Church around the world. Sainte Catherine was martyred in the early 4th century. She is considered by many as the most important of the virgin martyrs. Sainte Catherine regained...

Remembering the Daring Lis

Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes, Traditions

The food blogging world suffered a big loss this week. It was no celebrity chef, cookbook author or writter, it was someone much more special than that. Lisa Cifelli, co-founder of The Daring Kitchen, passed away suddenly this week. Many food bloggers around the world...

Greek Yogurt Cheese Cake

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Traditions, Vegetarian Recipes

Last week I attended a media event where a lucky few bloggers and journalist got to sample a few Greek recipes made with Oikos Greek yogurt. The event took place at Martin Juneau’s new restaurant, Pastaga. Martin is one of the hot commodity Montreal chefs ...

Epiphany’s Galettes des Rois Pistachio Style

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Traditions

OK class, today we will have a lesson in religion. January 6th is known as Epiphany, a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of Jesus of Nazareth as the living Son of God on earth. Over the centuries the specific events which testify to this revelation...

Matcha Fudge Fruit Cake

Dessert Recipes, Traditions

Lately, reading my favorite food blogs has been a guaranteed catalyst to get into the holiday mood. Blogs of Thanksgiving feasts are the kick in the rump I need right now since Montreal is not showing any signs yet of a white Christmas – or what ever holiday...