The wonderful people over at Fleishman-Hillard recently sent me three tubs of Astro Original Greek Yogourt each in different flavours – plain, strawberry and honey. I have to admit that I rarely eat flavoured yogurts, opting for plain and either low-fat or fat-free. The ones I was sent were full-on fat. I was hesitant at […]
Valentine’s Day is less than a week away, and for those of us who’re staying in, there’s no reason why you can’t celebrate, even if you don’t have a date! Forget take-out or ice cream! Love yourself and treat yourself to a nice, quick healthy meal. This one pot dinner with salmon, bulgur and spinach […]
Screen handle: Carly’s Whey Website: www.carlyswhey.blogspot.com Where are you based? Toronto Why did you start your site? I had dallied with the idea of starting a food blog for a couple of years, but never just sat down and did it. I was taking a food writing course at the University of Toronto, and met […]
I was contacted by the PR company who works with Blue Dragon, a company that makes a series of delicious stir-fry and other Asian-inspired sauces before the holidays. As I was going away, I asked that they hold of sending me anything until I returned. Last week, they sent me a huge box containing not […]
French onion soup is a classic favourite. It combines all the delicious flavours of hearty beef broth, melted cheese and sweet onions. It is excellent as a starter to a meal, or on its own. What really makes the flavours in French onion soup is the addition of red wine and brandy. If you’ve attempted […]
After Hallowe’en many of us are left with the same situation and tradition of disposing a pumpkin or pumpkins! Now, in the great tradition of re-using what we already have in front of us let’s turn that pumpkin into something delicious and no, we’re not roasting seeds. Pumpkin soup is a great source of fibre, […]
Lamb is one of the most under-rated meats around. Although it suffers a bad reputation as being a fatty meat, it is actually much leaner than most people would think. An average 3-oz serving of lamb is only 176 calories, and is packed full of nutrients such as riboflavin, iron, vitamin B12, zinc and niacin. […]
I consider myself quite lucky to have had exposure to different types of cuisine, especially “real” or “authentic” versions of “ethnic foods.” However, what I find very interesting is how different names are applied to North Americanized “ethnic” foods, depending on the type of restaurant and how it is presented. Take Chinese food, for example. […]
I was recently asked by someone, what can I do with all my spare alcohol? I know this person must not read my recipes often, since alcohol is a staple in much of my cooking. My advice to her was, either throw a big party and make cocktails for everyone, or use my recipes to […]
Most people know that alcohol is a great tool for cooks, but not everyone thinks of tea for cooking purposes. Tea has a beautiful earthy fragrance and brings new, unexpected depth and flavour to almost any dish. Green tea, black tea, jasmine tea, lavender tea or chamomile tea- they all work well, so be experimental! […]
