Tagine or tajine is a North African dish, which is named after the special pot in which it is cooked. The traditional tagine pot is formed entirely of a heavy clay, which is sometimes painted or glazed. It consists of two parts: a base unit that is flat and circular with low sides, and a…

I’ve known about energy drinks since the mid 1990’s when Red Bull commercials seemed to be on every tv ad.  I’ve never really been that interested in the drink to want to try one as I felt that the energy spike you’d get from drinking it was just a short term fix.  And, after watching…

The stuffing for this dish could easily be tossed with hot pasta or as a topping on a toasted baguette slice, that is of course, if you have any leftover!  Chicken is the world’s primary source of animal protein and a healthy alternative to red meat.  The leanest part of the chicken is the chicken…

This is an easy meal to whip up especially on a hectic weeknight. A tart is defined as a single-layered base of pastry (plain or puff) with a sweet or savory filling baked in either a shallow tart pan that has straight, fluted sides and a removable bottom or a metal tart ring placed on…

I’ve never done a posting specifically on a grocery store. Having said that, I received an email from Sobeys saying the renovations at their Windsor Street was complete and they wanted to send me a special gift basket that showcases some of the new offerings in the store. As a food blogger it’s encouraging to…

I love making desserts that are effortless and taste scrumptious.  This easy dessert will certainly brighten up any dreary day.  And why not…lemons are more commonly known as the fruit that evokes images of sunshine as well as the sweet smiles of children standing roadside at their homemade lemonade stands. Lemons and limes are an…

Compared to other types of dried beans, lentils are relatively quick and easy to prepare. With approximately 26% of their calories from protein, lentils and generally any pulses or legumes have the third-highest level of protein, by weight, of any plant-based food after soybeans and hemp. A variety of pulses or lentils exists with colors…

Tahini is made from sesame seeds. They are soaked in water for a day, then crushed to separate the bran from the kernels. The crushed seeds are put into salted water, where the bran sinks, but the kernels float and are skimmed off the surface. They are toasted and ground to produce an oily paste…

There are few things more proudly Australian than the slice. To be honest, I wasn’t sure what a slice was when my Aussie friend invited me over one afternoon (a few years ago) for a cuppa and a slice (tea and cake). The humble slice can also be seen as a culinary, or even cultural,…

Aioli (pronounced ahy-oh-lee) is a garlic-flavored mayonnaise from Provence, served with fish and seafood and often with vegetables. The sauce is made of garlic and olive oil with egg sometimes added but purists say this isn’t considered traditional. Chef John, from Food Wishes, has a wonderful video using aioli for garlic bread. Click here to…

Lunch or dinner ready in less than 20 minutes! Although high in saturated fat, lamb is a very good source of protein, providing 60.3% of the daily value for protein. It is also a good source of zinc which is critical not only to immune function, but for wound healing, and normal cell division. If…

I usually get my inspiration to cook by glossing over food magazines or cookbooks and then there are other times when I see something on a cooking show that ignites a fire in me to recreate what I saw. But this recipe was born out of an effort to help raise money for a health…