My good friends, Amara and Max, opened a lovely restaurant in the west end of Toronto earlier this year. The Annette Food Market (AFM) is one of my favourite restaurants in Toronto with its long list of wines by the glass, its hip and welcoming ...
Fresh Basil Pesto
I have often bought pesto at the grocery store to use in pasta sauces. Unfortunately, it is usually a green unappetizing mush that rarely tastes or smells like basil. But fresh basil made with herbs from my tiny urban garden is the complete ...
Creamy Asparagus and Bacon Pasta
The start of farmers' markets in Ontario is a slow one with few vendors coming out and even fewer selling fresh produce but rather focusing on meat, preserves and baked goods. Asparagus is one of the earliest available vegetables in Ontario and we ...
Lamb Kofta (Kebab)
The past few weeks, it's been all about the grill. Meat, fish, veggies and fruit have all hit the grill since the start of the nice weather. A few days ago, we decided to get some lamb cooking on the barbecue. Being of Greek origin, we often had ...
Gambas al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Shrimp)
This dish reminds me of "restaurant hopping" in Madrid with my husband and his Spanish cousins a few years back. We went from one place to the next, ordering a glass of wine or cava and having a small plate or two of food. It is a fantastic way to ...
Deconstructed Pasta Carbonara
Do you "sous-vide"? We do! One of my favourite tools in my kitchen is our PolyScience immersion circulator. It makes cooking protein, any protein, fail proof. No more overcooked meat, fish or eggs. So what is "sous vide"? It is a cooking ...
Chicken with Chickpea Stuffing
This recipe is adapted from a Gordon Ramsay recipe that I first discovered while binge watching food shows. It has become a go-to recipe in our home for family dinners and for get togethers with friends. This recipe makes a home smell delicious, ...
Pulled Pork
On the TV binge that also yielded the Roast Chicken with Chickpea Stuffing recipe, I was introduced to Gordon Ramsay's pulled pork recipe. It is the only pulled pork recipe I have ever attempted and it will be the only one I will ever make! I did ...