It’s been a bitterly cold start to 2026 here in Toronto – with “feels like” temperatures regularly in the -20C to -30C range thanks to the wind chill. It’s too cold to spend much time outside but if you do (like, you know, walking home from the subway), you’ll be craving something warm to eat … Read more
This week’s recipe for Cook the Book Fridays comes from Dorie Greenspan’s cookbook, Everyday Dorie. Tomato and Berry Gazpacho was something I wasn’t sure about so I figured it was the perfect thing to serve at a summer drinks event so that everyone got a small amount IN CASE people didn’t like it. I just … Read more
This week’s recipe for Cook the Book Fridays comes from Dorie Greenspan’s cookbook, Everyday Dorie. Holiday Fish Soup wasn’t something I was excited to make but I knew that Neil would enjoy it! I also figured it would be easy enough to make a small quantity (and leave things like mussels out of my portion) … Read more
This week’s recipe for Cook the Book Fridays comes from Dorie Greenspan’s cookbook, Everyday Dorie. Clam Chowder My Way wasn’t something I was excited to make (clams? ew!) but I knew that Neil would enjoy it! Rather than this being a typical New-England-style clam chowder, this version is a nod to Thailand, using coconut milk … Read more
This week’s recipe for Cook the Book Fridays comes from Dorie Greenspan’s cookbook, Everyday Dorie and was a welcome addition to my lunches at school this past week (along with toasted English muffins!). Butternut squash soup is a classic but Dorie’s got a little twist on it, of course! This version is brushed with a … Read more
This week’s recipe for Cook the Book Fridays comes from Dorie Greenspan’s latest cookbook, Everyday Dorie and is actually a combination of two recipes – Dorie’s “Demi-Goddess” dressing and a cold vegetable soup (or “sipper” or “shot” which I think are more appropriate than “soup” for this recipe). So yeah before you make the soup, … Read more