My Take On The New Food Guide
You’ve probably already heard an awful lot about the new Canadian food guide that came out yesterday. It seems like everyone is talking about it. Normally, I like to stay way from topics that are...
View ArticleEverything I know about Salsa
Defining what exactly a salsa is can seem complicated. I don’t know, it might actually be complicated. This complication, if any comes from the fact that it seems like almost anything can be a salsa....
View ArticleFood Porn: A nation in crisis 2
We have all seen it. Well lit pictures of food that look too good to be true. Oozing egg yolks, and slowly cascading parmesan cheese. Pushing the boundaries between art and indecency. Food porn has...
View ArticleRestaurant Secrets For Making Better Soups
It is spring, which means lots of rainy, dreary days spent waiting for warmer weather. What better way to perk up those spring blues then with a nice big bowl of soup? Soup can be made of so many...
View ArticlePork Fried Rice – 30 Minutes or Less
The typical approach to pork fried rice or any fried rice is to use day old rice that has been slightly dried. In this version, we actually use fresh rice. Specifically, sticky sushi rice. It may seem...
View ArticleEverything I Know About Salad
Salad comes in many different forms and flavours. It actually sometimes seems as though the term salad is so broad that it could mean just about anything. To keep things simple today we are going to...
View ArticleSpaghetti & Meat Sauce – 30 Minutes or Less
Last night I made spaghetti and meat sauce with garlic bread and Caesar salad. I did it in under 30 minutes however, it was very difficult. And, in all honesty, it wasn’t the best pasta sauce I have...
View ArticleChicken and Quinoa Greek Salad – 30 Minutes or Less
Last night I made one of my wife’s go-to meals; Chicken and Quinoa Greek Salad. This is something that she will often make at the beginning of the week and then use it as lunch for three or four days....
View ArticlePork Chops With Fennel In 30 Minutes Or Less
Happy Monday everybody! Today we are going to take a look at a really delicious recipe for pork chops. This recipe uses an ingredient some of you may not be familiar with, fennel. Fennel has a very...
View ArticleA Tale Of Four Turkeys – Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes With A Twist
*This post is sponsored by Turkey Farmers of Canada and ThinkTurkey.ca When I was growing up our Thanksgiving Turkey recipe was always the same. Mom would wrap sausages around the turkey and roast it...
View ArticleTwo Customer Service Experiences
It would be the understatement of the century to say that I run on coffee and carbonated water. I start my day off with two double lattes and then drink carbonated water until I go to sleep at night....
View Article5 Turkey Hors D’oeuvres To Get You Through The Holidays
The holidays are almost upon us and we all know what that means; potlucks, parties, and entertaining. For one final time this year I have partnered up with ThinkTurkey.ca and Turkey Farmers of Canada...
View ArticleHow to make Sausage and Pepper Gumbo (Gluten-Free)
Late yesterday afternoon I found myself wandering the grocery store walking back and fourth down each aisle. As I walked I scanned the shelves for some kind of inspiration for dinner and for today’s...
View ArticleHearty Sausage and Bean Soup
When the weather is cold and the snow is falling there are few things more satisfying than a big bowl of hearty, soup. We all know and love the classics like chicken noodle, french onion, tomato...
View ArticlePlaying catch Up.
Hello everyone! I hope you are all safe and sound and getting through this craziness as best you can. I obviously haven’t been posting new blog posts for the last few weeks so today we are going to...
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I was going to write a proper blog post today. It was going to be all about pork cooked in red curry and coconut milk served with rice and vegetables. I cooked the meal, took the pictures, and even...
View ArticleBarbecue Pork Banh Mi Recipe
Barbecue Pork Banh Mi. Right now, you may be thinking, “Mmm, that sounds good! But Ben, what is a “banh mi”?” That is a great question. What if I told you that a Banh Mi was the most delicious...
View ArticlePork Fried Rice – 30 Minutes or Less
The typical approach to pork fried rice or any fried rice is to use day old rice that has been slightly dried. In this version, we actually use fresh rice. Specifically, sticky sushi rice. It may seem...
View ArticleEverything I Know About Salad
Salad comes in many different forms and flavours. It actually sometimes seems as though the term salad is so broad that it could mean just about anything. To keep things simple today we are going to...
View ArticleSpaghetti & Meat Sauce – 30 Minutes or Less
Last night I made spaghetti and meat sauce with garlic bread and Caesar salad. I did it in under 30 minutes however, it was very difficult. And, in all honesty, it wasn’t the best pasta sauce I have...
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