The Great Holiday Wine Swap
Cookie swapping parties are so 1990's, so I say why swap cookies when you can swap wine? On this Wino Wednesday we give you a few tips on how to host your own Holiday Wine Swap Party. It's the…
Mom’s Famous Butter Tarts
Nothing says Christmas quite like a taste of home. This year I finally weaseled Mom's Famous Butter Tart Recipe out of her. "Well," she says "the first thing you need is a good overproof rum." WOAH... no wonder they're so…
Tangy Fresh Fruit Chutney
The holidays approach and along with our regular deliciousness and butter laden delicacies, we thought we'd bring you a few ways to make your turkey dinner, or turkey sandwich, a little more interesting with a condiment or two, starting with…
Canada’s Food Sport Elite at World Food Championships
Last month culinary competitors from around the globe met on the streets of Las Vegas for the world's biggest food fight. Invited champions squared off at the World Food Championships, all vying for a piece of the $300,000 purse; meet…
The Heat of Competition – Lessons Learned at the World Food Championships
Finishing 5th last week in the World Burger Championships, there were things that we did right and things that went sideways. Now that the dust has settled here are my top five lessons learned at the 2013 World Food Championships…
Live from Las Vegas, Cookin’ the World Food Championships
Well kids, time to put the game face on and lock and load for the World Food Championships. Food Gypsy is now live from Las Vegas in a tired, but affordable, hotel off the strip where connectivity is questionable. (I'm…
Goulash – Gypsy Comfort Food
Exploring my Roma roots with some good Gypsy comfort food, a hearty Romanian Style Goulash. A rich beef and tomato stew heavy with Paprika, it's slow food to warm your soul as nights get longer and the chill of fall…
Wino Wednesday – Il Clou Di Clavesana Dogliani Superiore 2010
Il Clou Di Clavesana Dogliani Superiore 2010, a fresh Italian from the north eastern hills of Italy's Piedmont region with a the tang of sour cherry, and a lash of spicy leather. Smooth, clean and very well priced, it's a ripe…
Mexican Blackened Chicken with Jalapeno Black Beans & Rice
Maximum Mexican — Mexican Blackened Chicken with Jalapeno Black Beans & Rice and Caramelized Pineapple Salsa finished with Cilantro & Lime. When I pine for long white sand beaches of Mexico, I recall a flavour and make it my own.…
Fresh & Fast, Pineapple Salsa
Our local grocer's shelves are positively loaded with pineapple, that combined with a craving for flavours of the Yucatan and next thing I know, I'm chopping pineapple for a tangy, tasty Pineapple Salsa. Fresh fruit salsas make such a nice…
Nutella Crackle Cookies – Git Yer’ Chocolate On
Deliciously chocolaty and terribly addictive Nutella Crackle Cookies are crisp on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. I apologize in advance for causing you to sneak into the kitchen under the cover of darkness for another after…
Wino Wednesday – Curious Beasts, Blood Red Wine
Curious Beasts, Blood Red Wine an entertaining little Californian long on goth packaging, with a smooth plum finish. Branded with flare, right down to the cork, it makes a sassy (already wrapped) gift for the vampire fans in your life,…