Picture Perfect

One of the parts of this job I enjoy the most is seeing the recipes we’re given and create come to life in a photo studio. Our food stylist makes each dish that you see in the magazine … Read more

Are you kidding?

People who know me don’t tend to raise an eyebrow when I pull up my soapbox and start to rant about the state of cooking in Canada. For every burgeoning chef with local food and creative flair … Read more

For Space Sake

When we bought our second house, having a big kitchen was high on the list of wants. The thing is, in the area we wanted to live in (read: old), houses weren’t built like that. In order … Read more

What’s in a Name?

A good friend of mine, who happens to be a chef, likes to take umbrage, in a half jokingly-manner, when people refer to me as ‘chef.’ For years as I worked on CBC radio as their … Read more

What’s in a Name?

A good friend of mine, who happens to be a chef, likes to take umbrage in a half jokingly-manner when people refer to me as ‘chef.’ For years as I worked on CBC radio as their … Read more

Product Placement

I’m not sure about you, but I was excited to see another Jamie Oliver special in his Food Revolution series.
I enjoyed the first one but had no idea he was planning on a part two, especially in … Read more

Startin’ Young

Having only been a parent for a few years now, I don’t possess the breadth of experience and knowledge someone who has been doing it for much longer has. That said, what I’ve learned so far is that … Read more

As someone who cooks a huge variety of ingredients, I often find myself thinking wow, I can’t believe I haven’t worked with this sooner or why haven’t I cooked this ingredient like this before? It doesn’t matter if it’s as … Read more

Taking Stock

Having two young children in the house kind of implies my days are a little busier than for those without. That said, the one thing that always gets time is making stock from scratch.
When I roast a … Read more