Corn glorious corn, insert tune to the musical Oliver here. Fresh corn on the cob has got to be one of my most favourite elements of...

While perusing the fresh produce at Pusateri’s the other day, this humungous perfect purple long stemmed thistle spoke to me, a globe...

I held a private cooking class the weekend before last. It was a global brunch class, scheduled to serve a thick sliced bacon with a...

I love pancakes of any sort. These are a delicious brunch or side dish. Very easy to whip up for special or unexpected guests. They are...

How about a quick hearty snack you can make simple and easy. It’s full of protein and high in fiber. Gluten free, lactose free, and if...

Exotically seasoned popcorn is always a nice non-satiating appetizer before a meal. Just to keep people satisfied and not so famished...

A number of my clients have been asking for gluten free menus lately. It’s tough on a person’s system to enjoy some wonderful cuisine and...

I had some ingredients left over from the Malaysian cooking class last Friday. They inspired me to pull together a quick one bowl dinner...

If I asked you to indulge in an appetizer or snack that is vegan gluten and lactose free AND is actually very good for you? What would...

I’m back in TO from the ‘Peg and into full swing preparing for a new year. Happy 2012 to you and your loved ones! Speaking of loved ones…...

What the heck do you use endive for outside of a scoop for an appetizer and in salad? I like to mix up and try varied vegetables in my...

This afternoon I gave a Sushi Night!” class. Yes you read right…sushi night in the afternoon. We had the traditional Japanese sushi,...

The first Spice Lady’s Food Safari seemed to exceed the expectations of many of the attendees. I have been receiving emails with so many...

Fresh fava beans are in season. Yipee. I love the way they look and their slightly crunchy texture and fresh like spring taste. They...

We’re moving at the end of the month. Not far, just a couple of subway stops down. So to lighten the load, we’re trying to consume or use...

“Do you sell microwave popcorn poppers?”, I asked my guy at the health food store. He said, “Why bother.” Huh? He said “Just get an...

I left my parent’s home in 1978 to live with my fiancé in Calgary 33 years ago…yikes…yep it was that long ago. I went prepared to start a...

There was a time my kids wouldn’t eat anything but mac and cheese, pita pizza’s, prepared ravioli and tomato sauce…you know…kid friendly...

Serves 2 (double or increase recipe proportionately if serving more people) 1/2 ripe firm tomato, medium dice 1 whole California Haas...

I developed this recipe for one of my Crash Courses in Smarter Eating at Ryerson University. I brought the dish to a family dinner and...