Bourbon Peach Praline Crisp combines ripe summer flavours in a harmony so out of this world it's a 'must try' recipe. The peach filling is clean and sweet with subtle hints of bourbon and honey. The praline topping is made…
In the food industry in Ottawa for more than 30 years, Jo-Ann Laverty is a woman of the kitchen with true grit. From her beginnings with the Emerald Bakery to her most recent venture (with partner Jennifer Heagle) the Red…
A family holiday, complete with beach time and seafood indulgence with Lobster Stuffed Baked Potatoes and a bit of PEI Cottage Cooking. Prince Edward Island (PEI), home to red dirt and wild beaches, is the perfect place to rest and…
A ripe rich South African wine, Stark-Condé Stellenbosch Syrah 2013 is surprisingly fresh and beautifully balanced making it as good a summer wine as it is a favorite at our winter table. Stark-Condé Stellenbosch Syrah hails from the Jonkershoek Valley near…
In the wake of mankind's current obsession with food stuffs, the business of tea is experiencing rebirth as a new breed of entrepreneur enters the profession of 'tea merchant' with 21st century approach. A chance meeting with Hoda Paripoush, Director…
Latin Spiced Salmon with Avocado Salsa, hint of heat against the smooth, buttery taste of avocado. Honestly, whoever first put avocado and salmon together should be canonized! Love simple food. Even better is simple food that tastes terrific and comes…
Shifting to foods that foster better health with an anti-inflammatory diet changed how I eat. 5 Grain Porridge with Coconut, Apples & Berries, whole grains, healthy fats and natural sugars, what a way to start the day! Good food makes for great…
In our never-ending search for ways to warm one's self in the long months of the Canadian winter we stumbled upon a rum (quite by accident I assure you), spiced with a blend Nordic spices and recreated a British Army…
Despite being the oldest established house in France, Ruinart is likely a name you've never heard of, and yet it creates some of the finest champagne in the world. Our holiday indulgence was a bottle of Ruinart Brut Champagne (2007), that…
Turkish Chicken Skewers are one of those great make-ahead party foods that make so much sense when you're entertaining. Marinate your chicken overnight then cook the morning of or even two days ahead, then just reheat and serve! Whenever possible I…
A sweet, sensational treat in a big hurry, Chocolate Pomegranate Bark with Pistachios and Petals is a show stoppingly simple addition to your party snack offerings or, box it and give it as a gift to your favorite hostess! …
If you haven't planned for New Years Eve you'd better act fast! This year we're not waiting for midnight before we shift our food habits, we're going to ring in the new year thinking lean and clean! Here are 3…