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July 17, 2019

A beginners guide to Petit Verdot

This week, we’re looking at another fairly obscure wine packed with character and flavor: Petit Verdot. This intense vintage has seen a steady increase in popularity over the last few years and is well regarded for its rich color and unusual taste…

June 29, 2019

10 Minute Prep Meals

Sometimes we have an afternoon with nothing to do where we choose a complex, time intensive recipe we’ve been wanting to make for a long time…this list of recipes is not for those times. Here are your go to’s for the rest of the week when you’re…

Chicken

June 11, 2019

Five ways to use up Parmesan rinds

I hate wasting food, and few things frustrates me more than having to throw away perfectly good leftovers or unusable offcuts. I’m always on the lookout for ways to make use of as much of my ingredients as possible.

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May 21, 2019

Health and Wellness: Mindful Eating for a Healthier You

This year instead of starting a “diet” think instead about changing your relationship to food by taking a mindful approach to eating and meal planning. Mindful eating is defined as being more aware of what you eat, where and when you are eating, a…

Lifestyle

February 24, 2019

A beginners guide to White Rioja

White Rioja, or Rioja Blanco as it’s often called, is a fairly obscure white wine from the Rioja region in Spain. Rioja is well regarded for its red wines, but the white variants are definitely worth a try. With options ranging from light as a fea…

Lamb
Pork

January 13, 2019

Five wines to keep the winter chill at bay

The last few weeks of winter are arguably the worst. The days are still short, the nights are cold, and spring is frustratingly just out of reach. Fortunately, there are still ways to keep one’s spirits up during these last few cold weeks. One of …

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December 19, 2018

Sweet strawberries, six easy recipes for the season

There’s nothing quite like the taste of a freshly picked strawberry, warm from the sun and melting in your mouth in a burst of strawberry flavor. But what do you do with all those tasty strawberries whe…

December 18, 2018

What is pearl barley and what can you do with it?

Barley is a grain that, like other grains, must be processed to be edible. Hulled barley or barley groats are the most minimally processed — the inedible outer husk is removed and that’s about it. Hulled barley takes a long time to cook (say, two …

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December 7, 2018

Why you should buy a label maker

I love label makers. I am a list maker, an organizer, a detail person, so label makers are right up my alley. But label makers are a good tool for anyone looking to get a bit more organized, and at a cost of just $20 for a good quality l…

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October 20, 2018

You’ll pop over these popovers.

As the nights cool off and autumn arrives in full force, it’s time to start thinking about soups and stews and baked goods, and not being afraid to turn on your oven because you now want to heat up the house…

Chicken

July 19, 2018

Use Israeli couscous in your next meal

Israeli couscous is relatively new to the food scene in the U.S. It was originally developed in Israel in the 1950s as an alternative to rice, …

Beef
Turkey

June 30, 2018

The Perfect Gift for Parents of a New Baby

As the mother of two young children, I’ll let you in on a little secret. The absolute best gift for new parents is… wait for it…. food. No diapers, no baby toys, no cute baby outfits. Just food.

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March 5, 2018

You say granita, I say delicious!

In this post, I mentioned strawberry granita as a way to use up your fresh strawberries in season. Today, I will wax poetic about granitas in general and how they are the perfect summer…

Lifestyle

February 26, 2018

How to prep after grocery shopping for an easier week

Here’s the deal. Grocery shopping takes time, and putting away the groceries when you get home takes even more time. So do yourself a favor and walk away from the kitchen for awhile after the groceries …

Lamb
Pork

January 31, 2018

Three cheap cuts of lamb you need to try

Lamb is my favourite meat by a pretty wide margin. Whether it’s grilled, roasted, braised, or fried, lamb pretty much always tastes delicious to me. Unfortunately, despite my love of lamb, its high price tag means that I eat it far less than I wou…