Ruth Chris Steakhouse :: Creamed Spinach
A few weeks ago, I blogged about making 23′s Delmonico Steak with my friend Karen. To go along with this delicious steak, we decided to make creamed spinach. Creamed spinach goes really well with...
View ArticleMagnolia Bakery :: Red Velvet Cupcakes
One of the few things I truly miss about living in New York City is Magnolia Bakery’s red velvet cupcakes and cheesecakes. I discovered this beautiful dessert in New York and now I can’t live without...
View ArticleMagnolia Bakery :: Cream Cheese Icing
As I mentioned in my Red Velvet Cupcake post, one of the few things I truly miss about living in New York City is Magnolia Bakery’s red velvet cupcakes. And it wouldn’t be a red velvet cupcake if it...
View ArticleChef at Home with Michael Smith: Ratatouille
Before the movie Ratatouille came out, I had no idea what the dish was. After the movie, the name stuck with me but I never did look up how to make it or what the story behind it was. During my 6 month...
View ArticleMichael Smith: Prosciutto Wrapped Salmon
I’ve only recently discovered what prosciutto is in the past year, by making a meat sauce for lasagna. It’s delicious!! I also love salmon – BC is lucky to have so many kinds of fresh salmon. So when I...
View ArticleWinterlicious Vertical Recipe::Grilled Ontario Elk Loin with Saor
I have to confess that I never really thought of Vertical as a restaurant where I would have dinner. I’ve been there countless times for an after work drink with co-workers, and it’s one of those...
View ArticleWinterlicious Recipe: Big Daddy’s Coconut Shrimp
Here's a tasty recipe from Big Daddy's Crab Shack and Oyster Bar. It's one of their most popular appetizers and you will thoroughly impress any guest if you serve this up. The hardest part would...
View ArticleValentines Day Recipe: Susur’s Roasted Crusted Salmon with Mussels
So it’s that time of year again, when you rack your brain for what to get that special someone for Valentines Day. Also equally taxing is finding a restaurant where it’s not grossly overpriced and...
View ArticleVij’s::Prawns in Coconut Masala
I live in Toronto and while I’ve never been to Vij’s in Vancouver, I had heard a lot about it from my friends in Vancouver. It is consistently ranked as the top restaurant in Vancouver. So I decided...
View ArticleTurkish Grilled Fish Wrapped in Grape Leaves
We were inspired by a Binnur’s Turkish Cookbook to make Asma Yapraginda Sardalya. We found a jar of grape leaves at a local Persian supermarket and unfortunately couldn’t find fresh sardines so we...
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