A while back I was trying to decide on a dessert to make for a southern themed cooking class I was hosting, and after endless debating between bread puddings and cakes it hit me. PIE! The south is famous for it’s pies, and thankfully they’re easy to do, which is a huge bonus for someone […]
melty bacon and tre stelle bocconcini pullaparts
When I was approached by Melt magazine to create a recipe using bocconcini, I thought “Mmmmm….cheese….” After I wiped the drool off my chin, I happily accepted and camped out in the kitchen, eating cheese, until inspiration hit. The recipe needed to “spring-inspired” and since, in Canada, the first day of spring means 10cm of […]
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. […]
How to Make the Best Scrambled Eggs
If there is one thing I avoid ordering at a restaurant, it’s scrambled eggs. They’re always either overcooked and watery, or undercooked and watery. Either way, they’re horrible and inedible. In fact, up until about a year ago, I hated eggs. I refused to eat ’em, most likely because every experience I had growing up […]
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 […]
Homemade Creme Fraiche – Decadence Made Easy
Creme Fraiche is one of those ingredients that a lot of people think is fancy, or upscale. It is a simple ingredient that has tons of uses in your kitchen, but it’s expensive to buy in the grocery stores, and that’s if you can even find it. Luckily, it’s ridiculously easy to make at home, […]
Summer Drinks – Pisco Mint Smash
I know it feels like summer has forsaken us right now, but maybe if we try hard enough – and drink hard enough – we can coax the sun out for another day/week/month. The third in our summer cocktail series from Sasha is super simple, and hits the spot on a warm afternoon in the […]
Summer Drinks – Buffalo Peach Fizz
I’m not ready to say goodbye to summer just yet, so Sasha is back and sharing another of her delicious, sunny cocktails. This one is loaded with peach and bourbon–it sounds so refreshing I might have to have a lot more than 1. If anyone needs me I’ll just be over here on the floor taking […]
Summer Drinks – Strawberry Fields Forever
Summer may be drawing to an inevitably sad close, but that doesn’t mean we can’t continue to enjoy some tasty summer cocktails until the snow flies. I enlisted my friend, not to mention noted cocktail enthusiast, Sasha McCauley to share a few of her favourite summer cocktails. This first drink, Strawberry Fields Forever, looks fantastic […]