In winter comfort food is necessary for the good of the soul, which means a good fry up has to be on the menu. My search for new ways to present fried […]
CRISPY FRIED FISH
HEARTY MIDDLE EASTERN FARE
When I first wrote about shakshuka in the spring of 2013, almost no one knew what it was, let alone the name, but now there are plenty of spots in Toronto which […]
COMFORT FOOD FOR THE ROARING 20S
If you think of tomato soup as the ultimate comfort food, then this is for you. But our ancestors thought the plant poisonous and just grew it for decoration.
THE LAST OF THE TURKEY
Comfort food is very much on my mind as we finish up the last of the Christmas turkey in a splendid and tasty turkey pot pie.
AN EGGY HEAVEN
At the Malmaison hotel in Cheltenham I discover the secret to perfect creamy scrambled eggs in my continuing quest for comfort foods. I’ve only recently come to like scrambled eggs. I suppose […]
PUB GRUB
Searching the UK for acceptable pub food, what I would call true comfort food, is proving a tough challenge.
GIVING THANKS
In two weeks it will be Thanksgiving in Canada, and for the third year in a row, I’m going to miss all the fun and festivities, but some outstanding holiday recipes follow […]
THE SALADE NIÇOISE DEBATE
The argument over what constitutes an authentic Salade Niçoise continues to rage. Today, I’m adding fuel to the fire, as I continue my search for new salmon recipes.
SALMON VARIATIONS
I’ve been exploring different ways to serve salmon, as we move away from red meat in our diet.
BEST. EGGS. EVER.
In 250 articles written since this blogging adventure started in December 2012, the top, top, top post has been EGGS: BENEDICT, FLORENTINE AND ROYALE in January 2013 with nearly 40,000 readers.
Recent Comments