Think of this as an alternative to a traditional pizza crust. It uses chickpea flour which makes it gluten free (and is high in protein, iron and fiber – closing google), so everyone in the family can enjoy it – please don’t tell me you are allergic to chickpeas! There are versions of this chickpea [...]
It’s been a while I know – at least a month since my last posting (I feel like I’m in confession!). There’s good reason though, we were in Portugal on vacation. To say we had a great time would be an understatement. The people, the culture, the history and oh yes – the food! People [...]
Carrots, you have to love them! They can be enjoyed raw, baked, grilled, pureed, stewed , juiced – oh yes, in cakes and so much more. They contain betacarotene and fibre. Wait - putting my science hat on, the betacarotene - is converted to vitamin A, and is attributable to healthy skin and may protect [...]
It’s Superbowl weekend! Okay for those who know me well, I’m really not into the game. But, put some A-list performers like Beyonce on the half time show and well, it’s a different story. It becomes worth watching. Don’t get me wrong, I admire the athleticism but as my dad will tell you, I missed [...]
This is a wonderfully tasty hors d ‘oeuvre, bursting with flavor in every bite. It’s versatile so you can make it with really any type of bean. I’m using canned chick peas, I like the texture and taste of the canned beans. It’s a personal thing, use whatever you like. It can also be made [...]
Ah, cold butter, flour and ice water to bring it all together, just a pinch of salt, and yes that’s the recipe for puff pastry. That most favored, sought after and versatile of dough’s. I’m a big fan of this and when you have the time to sit around waiting for layers to form really [...]
I had the opportunity to do a dinner class for some wonderful folks that own King Cole Ducks. Really the dinner at their “Duck School” was open to the public. They have a lovely setup on Warden Road north of Aurora Road in Newmarket. These customers (23 of them) are a mix of new and [...]
Hi, my name is Chris and I’m in love with crispy pork belly! Seriously, I could eat this every day – different healthy sides with it, but every day. Yes there is something about the crackle of that skin that just makes this dish one of my favorites. I’ve tried numerous recipes for getting this [...]
Your new favorite summer hors d ‘oeuvres is here. Yes, as the outdoor entertaining season approaches, we want to get as much done in the kitchen as we can before our guests arrive. That way we can have more fun with them outside! I know this combination sounds odd, but believe me – you have [...]
We are doing a Vendor Sponsored class this week at the PC Cooking Schools. Little Bear is the sponsor and we made a couple of dishes using Kale and Collard Greens. I know, we didn’t really need another way to serve Kale but none the less, it was good. I wanted to make the soup [...]
