Blue Cheese Rigatoni with Sausage, Apples, and Arugula

Blue Cheese Rigatoni with Sausage, Apples, and Arugula

I think I came across this recipe for Blue Cheese Rigatoni with Sausage, Apples, and Arugula via Pinterest. Giada de Laurentiis has countless number of amazing recipes, and I adapted this from one of hers. Since then, it’s become a household staple. Surprisingly, even my toddler loves the blue cheese sauce! I like to make […]

Crispy Honey Mustard Roast Duck

Crispy Honey Mustard Roast Duck

This honey mustard roast duck is a recipe from my German aunt. Roast duck is a common dish served at Christmastime in Germany, and aunt’s mother, Oma Ella, would raise ducks herself. If serving a meal for a larger group, then they would roast a goose. Roasting the duck at a low temperature helps keep […]

Roast Pork Loin with Fennel and Thyme

Roast Pork Loin with Fennel and Thyme

Roast pork loin with fennel and thyme is my favourite way to cook pork loin. This economical cut of meat is delicious when roasted. According to the USDA, pork roasts should reach an internal temperature of 62 C / 145 F, and can still be pink in the middle. In Canada, Health Canada recommends cooking […]

Swiss Cheese and Mushroom Quiche

Swiss Cheese and Mushroom Quiche

This Swiss cheese and mushroom quiche is a variation of the basic quiche recipe, the same one that I used to make the feta and spinach quiche earlier this month. I added a touch of our special truffle salt – salt with 5% dried black truffles! The small amount of truffle salt in its little jar […]

Toronto Eats: Birthday Dinner at Wvrst

Toronto Eats: Wvrst

For Karlos’ birthday, we went for hot dogs at Wvrst. Karlos is not a picky eater; he has tried everything from grasshoppers and zebra to snow pea shoots and okra. However, there are only a couple of foods that he won’t touch: eggplants, eggs, and until recently, sausages. He will still not eat regular hot dog wieners […]