Chris, Oh my gosh, your food was amazing!!! Everything was beautiful and delicious! I can't thank you enough. My friends today are still raving. It was a wonderful evening and that's in no small part to you. Melanie
Here’s an easy fish recipe with three components – topping, the fish itself and crackling made from the skin. I used a salmon filet (or fillet) but you could really use any type of fish and either pieces or whole fish. What makes this dish is the really simple parsley topping and the salted crackling. [...]
There is a product out on the market called the Bellini Kitchen Master (BKM). Now while I'm not into having the latest in equipment for the sake of having it, this piece of equipment looked interesting enough that it would warrant a second look and maybe after reading great reviews, a purchase. That’s the topic of [...]
Okay, so mine are grown up and even though I do prepare the odd work lunch for them (when they are home), there isn't a pressing need for me to ensure they eat everything. They are grown ups and I've done my part, now it's up to them! So, for those of you with little [...]
Oh my goodness... where is the summer going?! Thanks to the good folks at Loblaw PC Cooking Schools, I had a busy August - thanks to those who came out when I was in their neighborhood. As of today, these are the dates and locations I will be teaching at in September. Don't forget to check this posting [...]
Recently, my morning routine has evolved into stopping off at the local coffee shop to pick up my coffee before going to see my dad. I normally don't have cravings for sweet things - no it's true, for me if you are going to have a treat, make it spicy. But this morning I couldn't help [...]
Guess what? I won a contest for the Asian Pork Belly hors d 'oeuvres which has become a signature offering for receptions and parties done by Food Inspires. So, I'm now going to share this easy to make and great tasting recipe with you. It's pictured on my site with a mandarin segment and nestled [...]
Many recipes call for the use of just the yolks or whites of an egg. With good reason, they are tried and true classics that yield great results. Many people I speak with shy away from these recipes as they don't know what to do with the other part of the egg. Well here's a [...]
... Boy did we play! Just kidding, Master Chef Josh started his vacation on Thursday last week. He asked me to fill in for him with his Beginner and Advanced class. I always enjoy doing these classes as it keeps me challenged and reminds me that I need to stay up-to-date on current trends and techniques [...]
Two more locations - In May this year, I started doing demo/instruction at the PC Cooking Schools at Loblaw locations throughout the GTA. Many of you have requested that I inform you of when I might be in your neighborhood so I'm posting this schedule for the month of August. The program is free to attend in that you [...]
