If you’re like me, you’ve either severely cut back on restaurant dining, or cut it out alto-gether. If you are still ‘dining out’ now and then, you’ll want to know which day of the week offers the best bang for the bucks you are going to lavish on fine dining ‘night’…Read More →
Chick-Fil-A is proud to be founded on family values – one of which is sharing. Now – and not for the first time – it’s sharing a beloved recipe with its fans. This time, it’s Chick-Fil-A’s legendary ‘legacy’ Chicken Salad, which left the menu 9 years ago…Read More →
This dish first came to my attention on the menu of a Mom and Pop Greek resto in London, Ontario. And I hadn’t even thought about it again until now. It may not be well known outside Greek cultural circles… But Pastitsio DOES deserve a wider audience!Read More →
It all started with a boring, egg-head study about helping diabetics get more fibre. And it ended up as a breakthrough for us all. Scient-ists have discovered there’s a ‘right’ time of day to consume our recommended dose of fibre to get the most from it…Read More →
My first ‘serious’ boyfriend was a US import, most of whose family hailed from south-central Ohio. He begged his Mom to make ‘Johnny Macaritti’ the first time I came over for dinner. She apologized, saying JM was ‘just a casserole everybody makes’…Read More →
The celebrities are in a sharing mood this week, passing on to us their gems of culinary largesse. First, we broadcast Emeril Lagasse’s personal Cajun Spice Blend recipe. Today, we spill the beans on the ‘obscure’ spices Chef José Andrés always has on hand…Read More →
A chance encounter with an Asian potato recipe triggered the notion to embark upon a series of sorts, spotlighting classic internat-ional dishes that could well have been the inspiration for recipes we cherish today. Behold Aloo Chaat: ‘Indian Hashbrowns’!Read More →
I’ve been asking myself, in idle moments, “What ever became Emeril Lagassé?” Turns out he’s still going strong – just moved to networks I don’t get on my TV. And he’s re-cently shared his personal Cajun seasoning blend. But you’ll have to work for it!Read More →