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Another Big Flavour Alert! My Take on Chana Masala

Another Big Flavour Alert! My Take on Chana Masala

Hey friends, how are you? You all must’ve noticed by now that the temperature, she’s a-steadily dropping. So, the cooking will lean towards heartier fare more and more. I realize I haven’t done too many vegetarian recipes so far, but today’s will more than make 

H.C.T.P. #2: Gotta Focaccia Them All

H.C.T.P. #2: Gotta Focaccia Them All

I want to be/the very best/like no one ever was/to bake them is my real test/to eat them is my cause Paraphrased Pokemon Theme Song, 2020 Welcome back, everybody. Another week, another bread experiment on the second episode of “Here Comes the Pain” with me, 

Here Comes The Pain: Inaugural Edition

Here Comes The Pain: Inaugural Edition

Welcome back, friends. It’s been a little while since my last post. I haven’t been what you might call busy, but there’s certainly been a lot going on. All good things to come. More on that later. One of my biggest regrets I have about 

The Great Canadian Strogan-Off

The Great Canadian Strogan-Off

Just like that, there’s a chill in the air. The days seem a bit shorter, the wind a bit colder. Fall is fast approaching, and I know you don’t want to hear it, but I’m so ready for it. Fall is my favorite time of 

Pizza Time! My Favorite Ottawa Pizza Joints

Pizza Time! My Favorite Ottawa Pizza Joints

Ottawa pizza can be a pretty polarizing subject. There’s a few schools of thought here, and all of them are valid, depending on what you like. What do I like? I like pizza. I love pizza. Any time, all the time. But I don’t really 

The Upsides of Being A Chef

The Upsides of Being A Chef

Hey! I’m here! I’m not dead! Sorry about the absence, everyone. I should have said something before I left. I took some away-from-the-internet time to get some things done around the house, have a lovely birthday with Liz and retreat up to a cottage in 

The Big Cheese: Baked Macaroni and Cheese

The Big Cheese: Baked Macaroni and Cheese

AKA: Zacaroni and Cheese Welcome back everybody! It’s a brand-new week, it’s summertime in Ottawa and aside from the odd terrifying thunderstorm, the weather is fantastic as of late. Get outside with the people in your bubble and have yourself a picnic or a cookout! 

I Need A Hero: The Italian-Style Deli Sandwich

I Need A Hero: The Italian-Style Deli Sandwich

Hey friends! Just a quick little posty-poo for today because I’m working on a butt ton of other exciting stuff right now. It’s lunchtime (or at least it was when I got the idea for this), so let’s take a look at how to make 

Member #2 of the Cold Soup Group: Meet Vichyssoise

Member #2 of the Cold Soup Group: Meet Vichyssoise

The summer weather rages on! It’s been another warm week, I gotta say that I’m still loving our new a/c. I’m a much happier camper in this climate-controlled house, which means I’m more motivated to do just about everything, especially get back into the kitchen. 

Keeping It Cool With Summer Tomato Gazpacho

Keeping It Cool With Summer Tomato Gazpacho

Happy August, friends and neighbors. We are deep into summer now, and the weather is just great. Especially because we finally took the plunge and had central air installed here at the casa. I don’t want to flex on anyone too hard, but I am