It’s no longer ‘news’ that millions of North Americans at the bottom of the income ladder are struggling to make ends meet. But have we come to the point where we’re compro-mising on beloved family holiday traditions because we can’t afford them anymore?Read More →
The first major indications of where the new Red Lobster is headed have gone public. One of the main changes new ownership has pro-mised is to streamline and refresh the Red Lobster menu. And need we say? No ‘Endless’ anything in sight…Read More →
A new cook book by upstart, millennial Julia Turshen has the right idea. I say that unre-servedly, and not just because she agrees with me on so many aspects of contemporary home cooking. Her break-away idea of cook-ing by associations simply rings true…Read More →
The more time that goes by, the more benefits science finds for ginger. Now, it’s being hailed as an anti-aging powerhouse! Fights all 12 ‘clinical hallmarks of aging’! No wonder this ancient root – used medicinally for millennia – is gaining in popularity again…Read More →
Here’s something Sister Erin came across in her weekly searches for new recipes and ap-proaches to old, standards. I love the idea of the ingredients in combination and the ease of prep. In spite of its looks, this is more and just an amaped-up Alfredo!Read More →
Everyone who likes to make Asian food knows and loves Miso. It’s a multi-faceted cooking paste that also provides more than enough salt to suffice in most recipes. And its flavour is uniquely ‘Asian’. But Miso is also a super-healthy fermented product!Read More →
If you love pancakes and wish there were more varieties of them that went with savoury mains… You’re in luck! These ‘classic’-looking fritters conceal a ton of nutritious cabbage, and they can be flavoured and augmented to complement just about anything!Read More →
There was a time not so long ago that a party or brunch wasn’t complete without Bruschetta or some variety of French hors d’oeuvres on a piece of diagonally-sliced Baguette bread. That ‘fashion’ has waned. But the Baguette remains an all-time classic!Read More →