The skies are blue and the snow is gone, it's time to start up the grill and get cookin'! Let's start the season off right with a household favorite, a Grilled Caesar Salad. A little twist on the original Caesar, we lighten it up…
It's birthday season once again at Chez Gypsy. We begin with the Junior Miss and her fourth birthday celebration, and what better way to say "happy birthday" than with Red Velvet Hello Kitty Cupcakes. She loves chocolate, we love chocolate. Red velvet…
This weekend we wandered through the shops of the Atwater Market in search of spring. Produce was light, outdoor stalls were few but the shopping is still good for those with an eye for quality and taste. Montreal's neighborhood markets are an exceptional way…
The slippery slope of gourmet gluttony is a downward tumble into a pit of decadent debauchery at Au Pied de Cochon in the capable hands of Montreal Chef, Martin Picard. The long, narrow room is simple and almost minimalist. Polished wood tables and black bistro chairs line the walls. Voices echo…
With temperatures on the rise, barbecue season can't be far behind. Time to get ready with a big bot of garlic confit. Cooked slow and low in oil, the garlic becomes sweet and easily mash-able, perfect for quick summer cooking, sauces and condiments. Confit…
A darling little gem in Bloomfield, Ontario offering seasonal fare, locally sourced, East & Main Bistro is a dining experience for even the most discerning of appetites. We are not picky eaters, and when I say we I really mean me, I'm a simple girl at…
Eggs, they're the prefect fast food. Eggs cook fast and act as a delivery system for just about anything in almost any combination. Served hot or cold, a frittata can feed the whole family, at any time of day, in…
Wino Wednesday, our monthly feature on Food Gypsy where we select our favorite bottle from the past month and share it with you. This month’s selection, straight from the Paso Robles district of Napa - here comes Troublemaker. Honestly, I cannot recall the last…
Just because we still have two and a half feet of snow on the ground doesn't mean spring isn't just around the corner! With Spring comes pollen and with pollen comes (for many of us) hay fever and allergies, if you're tired of popping antihistamines and living in a dopey haze, borrow a little friendly advice from…
Leaning decidedly French, a big warming pot of Lentil Sausage & Bacon Casserole. A one-pot meal that takes two pots to make, but who's counting?! Inspired by a couple of links of mild veal-herb sausage, this can be made with…
Humble Bread is the passion project of Henry Willis and Natalie Normand. Their farm based bakery, on the crest of a hill in the heart of Ontario's Prince Edward County, resides in a hip-roofed red barn over 140 years old. "The barn was in…
Gigantic bags of beets continue to show up in the big, shiny kitchen, and what a pain in the patootie! They stain hands, clothing and kitchen equipment and take hours to cook, but with quick this how-to, peeling beets is a snap…