Mystery basket ingredients for the main course were not all that weird this past airing. They were whole chicken, malted soda, dried goji berries and raisin bran muffins. Thus, the first thing I thought of was stuffed chicken, using the goji berries and muffins. The malted soda could be used as a marinade for the […]
This weekend, I had my family over for dinner and was looking online for a salad to serve. I came upon a quinoa and kale salad, but because not everyone likes kale, I decided to make some changes to it and make it my own. In fact, I made a lot of changes (the original […]
I’ve been craving citrus flavours lately, which is the inspiration for this week’s recipes. My orange cake is actually my easiest, standard go-to recipe for a simple baked treat. The great thing about it is, once you’ve gotten the hang of making this cake, the flavours are endlessly interchangeable. For example, I’ve used this same […]
During party season, we often find ourselves entertaining friends and family. That being said, we usually try to find quick, easy-to-make, attractive hors d’oeuvres to feed our hungry guests. Crab cakes, before cooking My mini crab cakes pack all the flavourful punch of a full size crab cake, with an elegant twist of coming in […]
The nice thing about dips is their versatility. They go well with all kinds of breads and crackers, and are great for serving to groups. Whether it’s a casual get-together, or a more formal party, dips are an elegant and easy snack to provide to your guests. Hummus has gained a lot of popularity in […]
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! […]
Meghna Lamore Ah, the wonders of holiday entertaining. The family, the friends. The sparkly decorations, the tree ornaments. The endless lists, the stress. Most of us host some sort of holiday gathering, whether it be a full-blown party on a single date rescued from everyone’s calendars or a family celebration four days long. Regardless of […]
Cynthia Cheng Mintz A nice dinner party with friends should be simple and casual and not like the wild and crazy parties of university students. It doesn’t, of course, have to be super-formal, where guests are dressed up and dinner is served in formal china with multiple courses (you’d probably want to hire caterers and […]
Sebastian Centner of Toronto’s Eatertainment, which not only operates some of the Yorkville area’s most-frequented restaurants, but also offers event planning and catering (he has worked on various high profile events including the Toronto International Film Festival) recently spoke with DelectablyChic! about this very topic. Centner has ideas for many different ways to entertain, ranging from cocktail […]
