I love summer. As you can see by my noticeably absent presence on the web, I’ve been enjoying every minute of it. While I’ve taken a break from work (and from blogging), I haven’t taken a break from cooking and eating! Yesterday involved a trip to our local book store, where I devoured every new […]
Shrimp on the Grill with an Asian Dipping Sauce
Now that I don’t actually need to wear a parka to be outside, my outdoor grill beckons me to cook with it more often. I love grilling all kinds of foods – it’s quick, the clean up is minimal, and best of all, you get that smoky grilled flavour that you just can’t replicate with […]
Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
I always buy too much produce at the market every week. I have all of these positive intentions about having a few extra slimming meals during the week, because I had a few too many glasses of wine or pieces of cake, and more often than not, I end up tossing the leftover veggies in […]
When Classics Meet Pop Culture: My Rogan Josh
I’ve long been fascinated by the cuisines of the Middle East and India, and have had the pleasure of sampling some very good dishes over the years through pot luck lunches at the office, and in trying good restaurant recommendations from friends. I, however, have very little experience cooking ethnic dishes, and much less in […]
Baked Eggs with Tomatoes
I love eggs. Could eat them every day, even twice a day. They’re so easy to prepare, marry well with all kinds of ingredients, and give you a quick shot of protein that carries you through the day effortlessly. They’re inexpensive, too. What’s not to love about the egg? I’ve seen many recipes […]