Let’s Larb!
I’m in a bit of a rut again, dinnerwise. I’ll be perfectly honest, I’m not a summertime cook. When it gets hot, I want to sit on a patio or in a park and have the cooking done for me. I needed some new dishes, …
Fresh Off The Grill
The Big 4: Countertop Appliances To Up Your Cooking Game
Maybe you’ve been reading this blog for a while now. If that’s the case, thanks for sticking around! If not, then I’ll reiterate one of my missions here. I want to help you cook like a chef would at home. There’s a distinction there. I …
Picnic-Ready Pasta Salad
What’s this? Warm weather, sunshine, a nice breeze? Could it be true? After being stuck inside for days and days, it’s picnic weather! Now, maybe it’s still just a backyard picnic, because social distancing ain’t over yet, but it still calls for picnic food. Cold …
Creamy Carrot Soup, ‘Cuz It Ain’t Summer Yet
We often find ourselves with an abundance of carrots in our house. Having two pet bunnies, carrots are one of their favorite treats, right behind bananas, grapes and berries. But they can’t have high-sugar fruits and vegetables too often, so sometimes we need to come …
Tools of the Trade #1: Knives
Take a look at all that crap, wouldja? Those are the tools of the trade, my work kit. Quite a lot of kit, at that. But the operative word is trade. As in, since that’s my trade, I need all those tools. Now, if you’re …
Vitamix Appreciation Post
Happy Monday, all. It was an absolutely lovely weekend, sunny and warm. I hope everyone was able to get out and enjoy it (safely), at least for a bit. Today is looking a little gloomy, though. I really let the weather dictate what I cook, …
What Does It Mean To Be A Chef?
What does it mean to be a chef? I mean, what does it really mean? Not the Webster’s definition, but what does it mean to you, your life? What happens? I spent a good chunk of my life cooking professionally, working my way up the …
Long Weekend Lasagna
LONG WEEKEND LASAGNA. Got a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? Yesterday was Sunday, already a good day to dedicate to a craft like a lasagna, and the fact that it’s a long weekend only makes it all the more appropriate. You can make and …
A Rainy Day Recipe: Spaghettini Aglio e Olio
Yesterday was yet another grey, rainy day here in Ottawa. At least it’s getting a little warmer, but we sure could use some sunshine. It didn’t come yesterday, though. So, I made rainy-day food. My favorite rainy-day dish is also one of the simplest that …
A Quick Post and A Couple Links
Hey everybody! Just a quick post and a couple of links today. The fine folks over at Apt 613 just published an article I wrote about a brand new Ottawa restaurant called City Goose. That pizza you see in the photo above is from them, …
