Mayonnaise, it's the ultimate condiment. A foil for flavour that's smooth and relatively neutral you can bend and twist it to complement almost any taste combination. Add a kick to your sandwich, a blast to your burger, zip to your…
Ice cold cream, red, juicy berries and a light dusting of sugar. Raspberries and Cream is a bowl of pure summer sunshine. Posting a piece on raspberries and cream is less of a recipe and more of a reminder of…
This is an everyday salad at Chez Gypsy. A staple of French country cooking, Tomato Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette is the perfect cold side on a hot summer day. Cooking on long, hot days of summer. Ripe produce. Gardens blooming and booming.…
Weekend indulgence. Dutch Baby Pancake with Summer Fruit, a flan-style brunch or late night snack that induces a carbohydrate coma and yet feels healthy because hey, there's fruit. I've never understood the name Dutch Baby Pancake because the origin of the…
Love baked potatoes dripping with sour cream, covered in bacon bits and chives? Me too! That's why Loaded Baked Potato Salad is always a big hit at our house. A summer staple, served warm Loaded Baked Potato Salad is our…
The perfect puree for sauces, soups, marinades and vinaigrettes, Garlic in a Tube is a pantry must have in the Gypsy Kitchen. Let's be honest, peeling garlic is a pain in the ass. Seriously, after a long day in the…
Great as a spread on a sandwich loaded with grilled vegetables, a terrific alternative to your regular chickpea hummus, today we lend a little colour to your kitchen with Red Lentil Hummus. Red lentils have all the same high protein…
Spice and herb based with a sizable amount of garlic to ward off the vampires, this marinade shifts easily from the broiler to the grill. This summer give your poultry routine a little kick with Sriracha Mustard Roasted Chicken. Our kitchen…
In the heat of summer, simple meals are essential. Served hot, warm or even cold Spaghetti with Garlic and Parsley is simple Italian at its best. At its core, Italian cuisine is purity and humility. This is one of my…
What better way to celebrate Canada's 148th Birthday than with some of our favorite Canadian flavours. From Mom's Butter Tarts to Nova Scotia Lobster Rolls and a couple of sassy takes on Canadian cuisine. Happy Canada Day, eh! It took…
Blended from the best of Monterey, Santa Barbara and Sonoma Belle Glos Meiomi Pinot Noir 2013 is a stunning value among Californians. Since Joseph Wagner arrived at Belle Glos he's been perfecting the Meiomi Pinot Noir; intensifying its ripeness,…
Tangy spice and fresh flavour, Mexican Grilled Corn Salsa a summer condiment for added dimension to burgers, salads and tacos. Things I love about summer cooking: cooking outdoors. From appetizers to mains and everything in between. Reasons every gas grill I've ever owned…