Rhubarb and Cod

Chorizo Spaghetti with Spiced Pepitas

November 13, 2018 No Comments

The countdown to American Thanksgiving is on and boy, do I feel left out. I know, I already had mine and Christmas isn’t that far away, it’s just hard. Everyone is talking about pie and stuffing and I’m just sitting here staring at pasta. Yes, it’s just November to me. But my bitterness over my lack of Thanksgiving does not detract from the considerable charms of today’s Chorizo Spaghetti with Spiced Pepitas. Nor does it imply that this dish is unsuitable for holiday noshing. Oh no, this pasta is holiday-worthy, trust me.

Pork, Recipes, Sandwiches & Wraps

Bee Sting Grilled Cheese

November 9, 2018 No Comments

If you’ve read this blog before, you’re probably aware that I have some unpopular opinions about pizza. The most controversial being my Neopolitan-style pizza fatigue. If you’ve never read this blog before, please don’t leave, I swear I am not a monster. The thing is, pizza has never been a big pull for me. I crave it very rarely and when I do, I’m usually jonesing for a New York-style slice, which I guess shows you just how classy I am. I like my pizza crisp on the outside and doughy on the inside. Basically, I want the breadiest pizza going. So, it should come as a surprise to no one that I decided to turn a slice of pizza into a sandwich. Say hello to the Bee Sting Grilled Cheese.

Eggs, Recipes, Salads, Vegetarian

Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Radish Pickled Eggs & Garlic Tahini Dressing

October 31, 2018 No Comments

You’ll have to forgive me if this entry is a touch distracted. I’m currently residing on cloud nine and I guess the air is thin up here because it’s hard to think straight. And why have I relocated to a such a lofty height? Well, on Monday night I received the gold award for General (English-Language) Food Blogs at the Taste Canada Awards Gala and my feet haven’t touched the ground since. I was *very* surprised and no, I don’t remember what I said in my speech but I’m sure it made very little sense. But enough about my insane 48 hours, that’s not why you’re here. Let’s talk about this Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Radish Pickled Eggs & Garlic Tahini Dressing.

Brunch, Eggs, Pork, Recipes, Sandwiches & Wraps

Green Bean Frittata Breakfast Sandwiches with Candied Bacon & Shallot Dijonnaise

October 27, 2018 No Comments

The other day I was listening to a podcast called The Sporkful and on it was another podcaster named Brendan Francis Newnam. He and the co-created of the podcast The Dinner Party Download recently released a book called Brunch is Hell: How to Save the World by Throwing a Dinner Party. I have not read the book but on The Sporkful, Newnam outlined the bones of his anti-brunch argument and I found myself agreeing with him. Brunch can, indeed, be hell. The line-ups, the prices, the ill-advised 11 AM cocktails. Hanging with your friends shouldn’t test your patience, bankrupt you and leave you, as Newnam puts it, drunkenly “drooling on yourself” for the rest of the afternoon. But here I am with these Green Bean Frittata Breakfast Sandwiches, so it’s clear I didn’t agree with the man completely.