Time: 1-1.5 hrs for baking; 25 mins prep Ingredients 5 Russet/baking potatoes 1 1/2 cups half & half/10% light cream […]

Thanksgiving Recipes: The Best Turkey Ever!
Time: 24-48 hours for brining; 30 minutes prep; 1.5-2 hrs cooking So this post is almost a year late, but […]

Creamy New-England style Seafood Chowder
Time: 45-60 minutes Ingredients: 250 g fish fillets, cubed (1 inch) (I had salmon on hand) 250g mixed seafood (see […]

Chicken Tagine with Hot and Sweet Peppers, Lemons and Carrots
There are some foods that make you want to lick your bowl.. or sing an opera. After the success of […]

Shopping trip to Iqbal’s!
One of the best things about living in Toronto is the range of ethnic food you can get. This past […]
Pasta tastes like live worms
BBC reports on a new study by Duke University Researchers who are putting together a registry of picky eaters. People […]

Cabbagetown and potato fields
I often get asked by friends how to cook Indian-style vegetables. Indian dishes are usually cooked in three simple steps: […]

Instant noodle fixation
I’ve had cooked hot dogs sitting in the fridge for a couple of days. Starving sans breakfast, I had a […]
10 Gourmet Kitchen Tools for Home Cooks
Food Network posted a list of Top 10 Gourmet Kitchen Tools for Home Cooks. So what do I have of […]

Salt, and why you love it so much
A recent expose by the New York Times found that “Without salt the cereal (Corn Flakes) tasted metallic. Eggo waffles […]