When we lived in Saudi Arabia, lamb was cheap. It was a common meat, as common as beef, and it was found in all grocery stores and corner eateries. I remember eating it at least once a week, either as lamb chops, or as this roast, and I loved it before I became vegetarian over […]
Food
Toronto Eats: Brunch at Insomnia
This year, Now Magazine‘s Best of Toronto list named Insomnia as the best brunch place in the city. As a brunch-loving city, this award is quite the honour. Our friends from other cities (like Vancouver or Saint John’s) were amazed at how popular brunch is in Toronto – but wholeheartedly embraced the meal. To celebrate my recent […]
Red Velvet Birthday Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
I have been making my own birthday cakes since I was about 13 years old, and now I like to make birthday cakes for friends and family members too. For Donatello’s birthday, I made this Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. Red Velvet Cakes are basically yellow cakes lightly flavoured with cocoa and dyed […]
Cheddar Cheese Butternut Squash Soup
This is a lovely, silky, smooth soup that is enriched with cheddar. Get the oldest cheddar you can so you get the richest flavour without adding so much cheese. I first made this soup when I was in university completing my undergraduate degree. I would walk to the year-round farmers’ market in Guelph every Saturday, in […]
Rustic Puff Pastry Leek Galette
This rustic puff pastry leek galette is delicious! It uses only a few ingredients but it is a show-stopper. The rustic construction is probably the most appealing part of this pie – just look at how flaky and golden it is!