When I spotted this recipe I figured it was a simple side that would be enjoyed by all. The only problem is that it didn’t really stand out for me in the actual meal. Now I’m not sure if that’s just because I was three sheets to the wind, or if everything else was just […]

When we were menu planning for the big night a couple of weeks ago, we were looking for some sides that were just a bit outside the norm. Our potatoes were going to be a bit of a challenge, as it’s hard to beat some nice garlic or horseradish mashed taters with a BBQ’d beef […]

Anyone who enjoys cooking and good beverages would love to have Kevin Brauch’s job. This guy travels around the world visiting wineries, distilleries and great restaurants for his show The Thirsty Traveller. I saw this recipe for drunken tree and figured we just had to try it.
Ingredients:
* 1/4 cup olive oil
* 2 large cloves garlic, […]

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our Canadian readers. For our friends south of the border, here is a standard you might like for your turkey day next month.
Here in the FAB east kitchen, we love to experiment, but there are certain things that stay the same year after year. Our turkey is always jammed full […]

We barbeque year-round, so now that the evenings are getting a bit chillier, we just plan on something a little more substantial yet still great for warmish-weather grilling! This recipe looks like it has a million ingredients and will take a lot of time, but really it’s pretty simple, once you see how it’s […]

Making risotto is kind of like making your own pasta sauce or pizza – the sky’s the limit – all you need is a little imagination and you’re off! What’s most important with risotto is understanding the method – then you can relax and enjoy. Be sure to invite your guests into the […]

Since we always celebrate the major holidays at our house, we are always looking for new recipes to try out. On Friday morning, we were flipping through the TV and stopped on Everyday Italian, a show we had never watched before. The hostess, Giada De Laurentis, was reviewing vegetable recipes. One of […]

“Seared Lamb Noisettes with Pea, Feta and Mint Salad” and “Eggplant and Goat Cheese Lasagnas”
I wish I had taken a picture – the meal we made last night was attractive and really colourful – but more importantly, it was freakin’ delicious!! Whether or not you subscribe to the low-carb trend of this decade, this […]

Each month, we look forward to the arrival of the LCBO’s Food & Drink Magazine. It’s always filled with great ideas for feeding the ever present crowd that invades our house every weekend. The first thing we decided to try was the mashed potatoes with caramelized onions. They are easy to make & can be […]

Gary’s dad and his girlfriend came to visit last September from BC. They were driving around Canada and the U.S pulling their new trailer and we had dinner with them one night at the trailer park. Gary was catching up on family history (mostly cars!) and the kids were getting restless so we decided […]