My son loves pancakes, especially if I use his favourite shape cutters to make police car-pancakes or mammoth-shaped…


Family Food: Whole Wheat Chocolate Cookies
These whole wheat chocolate cookies are my toddler’s favourite baked goods of the moment. I serve them to…

Pantry Basics: Bubble Solution
With a toddler in the house, the ability to whip up a bubble solution on the fly with…

Best Cookbooks of 2012
I am a cookbook junkie. I have an entire bookcase of cookbooks and food related non-fiction titles. And…

Rice Cooker Macaroni and Cheese
This is not gourmet macaroni and cheese. This is not mac and cheese with a crunchy breadcrumb topping,…

Happy pigs make the best bakkwa
It’s no secret I love pig products. Gimme a well-cooked piece of pork and I’m a happy camper….

Pantry Basics: Brined Turkey
My brined turkey recipe arrives too late for this year, I know. I’m just quickly filing it away…

Honey and cinnamon-glazed butternut squash and spiced bar nuts
Without a doubt, Christmas is my favourite time of the year. I love the glittery lights and vintage…

Holiday Gift Guide 2012
Christmas is coming up fast. And while some of you may have already completed all your holiday shopping,…