This week’s Tuesdays with Dorie recipe from Dorie’s Cookies was one I’d been intrigued with since I saw the name. Anytime it’s “mum” as opposed to “mom”, you know it’s got something to do with England or Australia. And, indeed, Natasha (of the recipe’s name) is Australian. And this recipe is her mum’s. Dorie says: … Read more
I’m a sucker for books about expat life in Paris. Right from the synopsis, I knew there would be a lot of “Paris: A Life Less Ordinary (a memoir)” I would relate to… Paris is a dream for many and it was no different for American, Krystal Kenney, when she set out to conquer her … Read more
This week’s recipe for Cook the Book Fridays comes from Dorie Greenspan’s latest cookbook, Everyday Dorie and was the perfect dish to prepare on a hot, steamy early summer evening for an outdoor catchup with good friends (now we’re allowed up to 10 outside!). Luang Prabang Chicken-Chili Sandwiches are inspired by Dorie’s time in Luang … Read more
Are you one of those people who gets overly enthusiastic at a farmer’s market or when choosing items for your weekly produce delivery? Do you always end up with way too much produce and wonder how you’re going to eat it all before it goes bad? Uh huh – that’s me! What to do with … Read more
This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be reviewing a series of “not just cookbooks”. It’s been 3 years since Anthony Bourdain passed away so you might be wondering how he’s authored a book. World Travel: An Irreverent Guide, published last month, is actually authored by longtime assistant Laurie Woolever and was … Read more
Happy French Friday! And a bonus, at least here in Toronto is that it finally feels like summer! typically, I’d be planning to spend a good chunk of the summer in France (here, in case YOU are able to travel!). This summer? Not so sure. Not fully vaxxed over here in Canada and the restrictions … Read more