Gingerbread Brioche Buns

Gingerbread Brioche Buns

A cross between a mini babka and the less sweet cousin of a classic cinnamon roll, these Gingerbread Brioche Buns are perfect for breakfast or an afternoon coffee break. Rich, tender buttery buns that are full of the warm spiciness of ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, 

Celeriac, Leek and Apple Soup

Celeriac, Leek and Apple Soup

Adding to my winter soup collection, this week I have a healthy, vegan Celeriac, Leek and Apple Soup that is miles above any store-bought cream of celery soup you may have tried. This velvety blend of celeriac, leek and apple has a lovely delicate celery 

Hunter’s Chicken

Hunter’s Chicken

On Monday we woke up to a major snowstorm here in Toronto. By 2 pm we had received 36 cm of snow! The last time we had more than 30 centimetres of snow in one day was in 2008. Needless to say, the city was pretty 

Spicy Tomato and Roasted Eggplant Soup

Spicy Tomato and Roasted Eggplant Soup

I have a bit of a winter soup theme happening this month. I kicked off the month with a Homemade Mulligatawny Soup, followed by a round-up of 10 of my favorite winter soups. This week I have a delicious Spicy Tomato and Roasted Eggplant Soup 

Chorizo and Bacalao Stew

Chorizo and Bacalao Stew

Although covid-19 may be putting a crimp in any travel plans, there is no reason why your tastebuds can’t have a culinary getaway! My Chorizo and Bacalao Stew is inspired by an amazing dish I had while travelling in Spain a few years ago. The 

10 of My Favorite Winter Soups

10 of My Favorite Winter Soups

There is nothing I love more than a big bowl of homemade soup and a piece of crusty bread on a cold winter day. Homemade soups were a staple in my mom’s kitchen, especially in the fall and winter. In the early fall there would 

Homemade Mulligatawny Soup

Homemade Mulligatawny Soup

Happy New Year! The snowy, cold start to 2022 here in Toronto put me in the mood for homemade soup, something satisfying with a bit of a spicy kick to it. A big pot of homemade Mulligatawny Soup is just the ticket, and a great 

Tartiflette

Tartiflette

There is something irresistible about a comforting dish of potatoes especially when cheese and bacon are added into the mix. If you love potatoes as much as I do, and you’ve never had tartiflette prepare to be amazed. Tartiflette is a rich, cozy potato gratin 

Deconstructed Cabbage Roll Casserole

Deconstructed Cabbage Roll Casserole

Do you love cabbage rolls, but don’t want to be bothered with the fuss of blanching the cabbage and making the rolls? This Deconstructed Cabbage Roll Casserole recipe is for you. Instead of whole leaves of cabbage I use roughly shredded cabbage. The shredded cabbage 

A Christmas Stollen

A Christmas Stollen

It wouldn’t be Christmas without at least one recipe featuring dried fruit, candied peel and nuts. One of my favorite Christmas fruit breads is stollen. Christmas Stollen is a traditional German yeast bread that is studded with dried fruit, candied citrus peel and almonds. It