Growing up, our protein of choice for any holiday seemed to be turkey, That always suited me just fine, since homemade turkey gravy is one of life’s tastiest pleasures. When I got married though, I learned my wife had a personal vendetta against the big bird, or she just found it bland and boring. Who […]
The Community Table Project: Sunday Pizza, by Mark Connolly
The Community Table Project is about sharing signature recipes from everyday folks, and creating a sense of community around food. If you make a signature dish that you think is great, send me an email at baconhound@gmail.com and let’s talk! Ever since CBC Edmonton AM radio host Mark Connolly boasted about the excellence of his homemade […]
Perogy Soup
You may have noticed that I’ve had perogies on the brain recently. While I may have had my fill of traditional style, there is something about they classic flavours of potato, cheese and bacon that I don’t think I’ll ever get sick of. Since I am always in search of an interesting way to […]
Tater Tot Shepherd’s Pie
Tater tots are awesome. Even the most “foodie” of foodies knows that. Once in a while I go on a tot binge, and start using them in ways the universe never intended, like this Tater Tot Eggs Benny. I’ve yet to find a way I don’t love them. It was on one of my latest […]
Tips on the Perfect Turkey and Gravy From the Fairmont Hotel MacDonald
No matter how many times you’ve cooked Christmas or Thanksgiving dinner, you can always learn a few new tricks from a pro to help things go smoothly. This year I enlisted the head chef at the Fairmont Hotel MacDonald Hotel, Serge Jost, to give me a few pointers and of course share them with y’all. […]
Making Fresh Pasta with Top Chef Dale MacKay in Jasper
This year I got to attend Christmas in November at the Jasper Park Lodge for the first time, thanks to the generous sponsorship of The Edmonton Journal’s Gastropost.* Chef Dale MacKay’s session was one of the sessions I was most excited to see coming in, and the Top Chef Season 1 winner did not disappoint. […]
Brussels Sprout Lazy Cabbage Rolls
What do you do when your friend gives you a box of fresh brussels sprouts that’s so big it won’t even fit in the fridge? You put a twist on an old classic and make Brussels Sprouts Lazy Cabbage Rolls, of course! I’m a big fan of cabbage rolls, but not so much of the […]
Pan Fried Squash Cakes
With all the burgers I’ve been scarfing down as part of the YEG Burger Odyssey, I’ve been eating lost of simple, veggie- laden meals at home lately. And since its been a while since I shared a recipe with you all, I thought there’s no better time than the present! One of my go-to meals […]
Burmese Pork Stew
I’m a man who has eaten his fair share of pork dishes over the years, and this Burmese Pork Stew recipe from my favourite restaurant in Portland, Tasty n’ Sons, is among my favourites. It’s spicy, sweet, and beautifully rich, so there was never a question as to whether I would try it myself at […]
Umami Egg Salad
Ugh, egg salad. How boring. Unless, of course, you’re talking about this Umami Egg Salad made with some amazingly flavourful pickled eggs. So flavourful that I may have just devoured 2 sandwiches in mere seconds. I first made these delicious pickled eggs as an element for another dish that I had at Tasty n’ Sons in […]