My neighbourhood Rowe Farms butcher and I had a nice long telephone chat the other day. I was looking for some osso bucco veal shanks to impress my nephew who loves them. I told my butcher that I didn’t feel right buying veal. It’s about the moral issues involved in farming and slaughtering young cattle. He said they didn’t carry veal products, but he then proceeded to say “People who eat lamb don’t seem to have any issues about that aspect, they don’t see that veal and lamb

I’ve finished giving my last workshop before taking holidays. Last night I was in a hungry mood to treat myself. A nice dinner seemed like a good plan to celebrate before the holiday cooking frenzy. Many of you who are solo have asked me for fast convenient dinners for one. This Osso Bucco recipe is sooo scrumptious and simple to prepare for one or more. My latest toy is a pressure cooker. I did some research and found the best bang for my buck for a good one. You need to do

My daughter was visiting for a week before we all trotted off to New York for a weekend of culinary satiation and theatre. One of her favourite dishes is short ribs, cut into long strips and broiled with barbeque sauce. I told her I was going to treat her to the braised variety using some ingredients from one of my Italian classes. Cori was all excited and insisted on my teaching her how to make them…and then my son got into the act with his iphone camera and…well it was fami

Who doesn’t enjoy a big steamy bowl of wholesome soup? One night I decided this would be the ticket to use up my bits and pieces of produce in the fridge. Hearty and tasty, it was my daily lunch for a good part of the week. This soup may act as a full meal when paired with a home made muffin (how ’bout my “Sunshine Fresh Cranberry Muffin with White Chocolate Chunks”) or fresh grainy bun. It is full of flavour and nutritiously delicious. The vegetables add a natural sweetne

Forget the meatballs …well maybe don’t forget them if you fear a revolt from those who look forward to them…but you can add something special to your holiday feast with a juicy flavourful brisket. It’s a very easy protein, as the star of your dinner or an accessory to your holiday turkey. And it is so easy to throw together. The results are worth the 2 to 3 hours it takes to slow cook. If you are from Hong Kong, Korea, a Brit, Thai, or Jewish, it’s a good bet you have been se

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 what we’ve got in the pantry and fridge. You know, to start fresh. As a soup lover, I have developed numerous bowls full of tasty veg, fruit, protein and flavourful thick and thin broth for my classes. I enjoy international flavours, so I have made all kinds… Turkish, Albanian, Sri Lanken, Middle Eastern. Sometimes, one just craves the down