Sabrina 
When I lived in Montreal, there was a street just a few blocks away that was a popular Greek restaurant strip. Unfortunately, the Greek food at most of these restaurants was pretty uninspiring. But then, a friend celebrated his birthday at an authentic Greek restaurant and my mind was blown. “Fast” Greek food, like in the mall foodcourt, is pretty uninspiring. But true Greek food is a revelation. And clearly …
A farm near my childhood home in the country had a smoke house—a dedicated shack for making their own smoked meats. The little chimney puffed out curls of smoke while cuts of beef, deer, and pork slowly cooked away. Smokey, tender brisket. Fall-of-the-bone ribs. Pork so tender you can pull it apart effortlessly. Just some of the possibilities when smoking your own food. Smoking, or true barbecue, (not to be …
I was lucky to travel through Vietnam when I lived in Thailand. The landscape and architecture were breathtaking, the people were welcoming and friendly, and the food was incredible. Vietnamese food is less familiar to Western palettes, but it is a rich and varied cuisine we should all get more familiar with. In the tropical South, the cuisine is similar to that of Thailand, inspired by the abundant tropical fruits …
So you are sitting down, trying to take in as many glasses of water as you can at a time. What can cause such reactions anyway? Very limited answers and chilli is definitely one of them. It is hot, it is red, and it is attractively red. Chilli pepper is a very common cooking ingredient and it is unique but also very basic. There are so many different kinds of …
Soft, tasty and nourishing, those are the best words one can use to describe scallops. There are so many different ways people have developed on how best to have their scallops cooked and eaten but there are still some which are not common. Due to the simple nature in which these shelled sea foods are, it could also pose a challenge finding creative ways to serve it and make it …
If there is any food I feel quite good talking about, it is hummus. It is one of the meals you can take and still be rest assured that you have had more nutrients than fats. A lot of people find it easier and more convenient to throw in a pack of already made hummus into their cart when at the local store or supermarket. But the truth is that …
So we all know that part of the cow meat that tastes so juicy and succulent when roasted right? Of course, we do! That is the prime rib, it is the undisputed master of flavour amongst the different parts of a cow. It holds in it so much taste and there are so many ways we can have them served but they don’t always come in handy when we need …
My godmother has had Type 1 diabetes all her life. I was always fascinated by her insulin pumps, regular skin pricks to check her blood sugar levels, and all of the effort that went into managing her disease. As an adult, I admire how she has accepted her condition and worked all her life to stay healthy. Diabetes is a challenging disease that is affecting a growing number of people …