Even though breakfast is the most important meal of the day, I sometimes find myself skipping it either from lack of time or laziness. So, when I was looking for a quick and easy breakfast several people recommended various smoothies to me. This recipe is one I appropriated from Martha Stewart (the original can be […]

Burgers are the best. I love burgers. If burgers were people, they’re the kind of people I’d want to be friends with. They’ve got loads of flavor, they’re juicy, they have great texture… Where was I? As much as I love vegetables, I crave meat every so often. Big time. Sadly this means I normally […]

What’s the difference between an omelette and a frittata? No, this isn’t the start of a bad joke. It’s a serious question. Well, frittatas are an Italian creation and the word itself means to fry. Unlike their more well-known cousin, the frittata is cooked more slowly than a traditional omelette, producing a moister dish. This […]

You should make friends with some Brazilian people. Right now. What are you waiting for? Let me tell you why: THE FOOD. (And they’re nice people too, I guess.) Brazilian food is amazing. Feijoada, brigadeiro. Those are just some of the ones I can pronounce. My favorite though is Pao de queijo, or as my Canadian […]

Who doesn’t love baked beans? They are cheap, tasty and go with pretty much anything. For me, they were a staple of my childhood, served with toast, baked potatoes, eggs… the list goes on. So when I was planning to make a quick and easy vegetarian “fry up” I thought I’d buy a can of […]

When it comes to desserts, brownies are the ultimate choice for me. I love to eat them and I love to make them. Sadly many store bought brownies fail to live up to the hype and many recipes produce results that fall short of my expectations of cakey and gooey treats. Then one day I […]