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Fastest Growing US Pizza Chain Isn’t Who You Think!

2026-07-09
By: Maggie
On: July 9, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Foodie Life Lessons

Remember the tale of ‘The Tortoise and the Hare? There’s a lesson to be learned there for any big Fast Food chain. While some Big Name pizza brands close stores, a competitor is ex-panding like never before, opening dozens of new stores a year…Read More →

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‘It’s A SH***Y Cycle’: How Cheap Gets Too Expensive

2026-07-09
By: Maggie
On: July 9, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food Tips

The principle is as old as human nature. Any-thing small, unknown and good will killed by fame. And it always gets more expensive. Because the owners are only human. And that means fundamentally greedy. Redditors were asked what foods they loved – and lost…Read More →

Simple Summer Dessert: Make Your Own Soft Serve!

2026-07-09
By: Maggie
On: July 9, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Comfort Food, Food Tips

I saw the headline and immediately thought: “Yah, I could. But I’d need a $12,000 machine to do it!” Not so, says dessert specialist Taylor Ann Spencer. And she offers 5 ‘good’ reasons we should all make our own soft serve. PLUS a simple homemade soft serve recipe!Read More →

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Loblaw’s Rolls Out Self-Driving Transport Trucks

2026-07-08
By: Maggie
On: July 8, 2026
In: Food News, Foodie Life Lessons

I love Toronto – for personal, sentimental reasons… But I hate the stale air. The crowds. And most of all, the traffic. Now I can also hate – and fear – Toronto’s streets: Loblaw’s has rolled out self-driving, AI-controlled trucks!Read More →

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The Lowdown: A Dietician Critiques Tim Horton’s Menu

2026-07-08
By: Maggie
On: July 8, 2026
In: Food Tips, Foodie Life Lessons

In spite of challenges from other international brands, Tim Horton’s continues to reign su-preme as Canada’s fave Coffee and Doughnut Shop. A dietician weighs in on what to order – and what not to order at Tim’s, if you’re ‘woke’ to healthy eating…Read More →

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Simple Summer Dessert: Infinitely Adaptable Fluff!

2026-07-08
By: Maggie
On: July 8, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Food Tips

My Mom’s generation called it ‘ambrosia’. It was a big thing in desserts for years. But it disappeared sometime in the late 1970s or early 80s. Now it’s back, and the younger generations (who think they invented it) are calling it ‘Fluff’…Read More →

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Beef Tallow Wave Washes Over ‘Big Food’ Sector

2026-07-07
By: Maggie
On: July 7, 2026
In: Comfort Food, Food News

Many long years ago… In the dinosaur age of Fast Food, McDonald’s forged an unassailable reputation for ‘the best tasting fries. The secret was cooking them in beef tallow. But the burger giant had to stop that when the ‘healthy eating’ age dawned…Read More →

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The ‘Final Word’ On How To Crack An Egg? Maybe…

2026-07-07
By: Maggie
On: July 7, 2026
In: Chef Secrets, Food Tips

Eggs have been getting a lot of attention lately – from fans, scientists and social media types. We just posted a Compendium of Egg FAQs. Now… A super-chef weighs in on the absolutely best way to crack and separate your eggs…Read More →

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