I held a private cooking class the weekend before last. It was a global brunch class, scheduled to serve a thick sliced bacon with a...

I love pancakes of any sort. These are a delicious brunch or side dish. Very easy to whip up for special or unexpected guests. They are...

Trending summer colours… orchid pink, green, and bright orange! Star of the show… fresh shelled fava beans. Lots only made a little more...

It seems so many people are being diagnosed with hypertension these days. Just ask and most people say, “Oh yah I’m on high blood...

Eating even healthier: add pure extracts to enhance flavour even more! Yummy easy mid-day snack… In a blender, vitamix, or anything that...

You may have heard of chia pudding. Yes the chia pet seed that is touted for its health properties in the media. This is my version for...

Teff are tiny grains with a rich brown colour. Some say it has a sweet light flavour. It does. When added to recipes, the whole grain...

This eating healthy gig is still going strong. I am having a blast coming up with different combinations using vegetables and legumes....

Exotically seasoned popcorn is always a nice non-satiating appetizer before a meal. Just to keep people satisfied and not so famished...

Some years ago when I was offering The Spice Lady’s Food Safari dinners, John Van Alten, the proprietor of Dutchman’s Gold Honey,...

This time of year is awesome for fresh gorgeous produce. Discover it at your local grocery or farmer’s market. It’s a good time to treat...

Walk into any traditional Breton creperie worth it’s weight in salt, you’ll be given the option to order the buckwheat version. A warm...

A number of my clients have been asking for gluten free menus lately. It’s tough on a person’s system to enjoy some wonderful cuisine and...

Sundays’ seem to offer the best time to spend with family. I usually spend my Sundays doing errands and topping up on groceries. When...

My neighbourhood Rowe Farms butcher and I had a nice long telephone chat the other day. I was looking for some osso bucco veal shanks to...

I gave a Venetian cooking class yesterday afternoon. The consensus? Food was delicious. We made an almond filled cookie for dessert. Some...

I’ve finished giving my last workshop before taking holidays. Last night I was in a hungry mood to treat myself. A nice dinner seemed...

This weekend I was at a pyjama party with a couple of my besties. During heavy heated discussion about not much, one friend asked me to...

19 days into my healthy eating diet. Going strong. It’s not so hard to stick to it with all the bountiful organic vegetable choices from...

In keeping with my healthy eating and to keep on track with my diet, I am consuming tons of veggies. I buy an array of interesting ones...