Mushroom, Goat Cheese and Thyme Galette
You may or may not know that I am currently in Chef school at George Brown College in Toronto. My culinary adventure comes with it’s pro’s and con’s. Pro’s: I learn awesome recipes, learn a lot about myself in the kitchen, eat delicious food…all the time. Con’s: Who am I kidding, there are no…
Sensory Evaluation
Have you ever really thought about what you’re eating, like gone so deep into thinking about all your senses? Or even thought about what attracted you to try something, what it did to your palate how it may have changed the way you eat or cook? It’s called a sensory evaluation, and we…
Quinoa “Fried Rice” stuffed Acorn Squash
I know, I know you’re probably saying “but Acorn Squash isn’t in season yet!”. Lucky for us, we have it readily available in Canada!! So I decided to take advantage of it and try out a squash I’ve never really always brought home. It can get difficult to have “extravagant” meals throughout the…
Mega- Omega Salmon and Rice Cakes
I’ve never been a fan of Salmon, I don’t know if I had a bad experience when I was younger, but there is just something about it that I can’t enjoy unless is WELL DONE. It’s sad because Salmon is such a beautiful fish which has so much to offer. Slowly but surely…
Tamarind Wings
As I have mentioned in a previous post, Wings are my ultimate appetizer nowadays. When I was younger we used to take-out Wings and I hated them because they were coated in a thick breading and greasy. Yuck! So I bake mine without breading…wing-win. Truth be told, this wing sauce is phenomenal. It…
Quinoa & Chickpea “Falafel’s”
After experimenting and my mind running constantly with idea’s I’ve learned that making your favourite foods at home is so much more satisfying than buying for these five reasons: 1. You get the satisfaction of being creative 2. You get to decide the spice level (I’m a whimp!) 3. You know what you’re…
