Appetizers & Snacks
A Culinary Adventure: The Order of Good Cheer
My culinary story began in the late 1980s with a research project that would last more than thirty years. My undertaking was to study the first gastronomic society in the New World, the Order of Good Cheer.
Vanilla Blueberry Chia Pudding
This is a great recipe for those who are new to the kitchen and want to experiment working with different flavors. Have fun trying new and unusual flavor combinations, such as blood orange and dark chocolate, and using different extracts, yogurts, and fruits.
Farmhouse Bubble and Squeak with Smoked Salmon
When I was growing up on our farm, we’d often have a surplus of certain ingredients, notably potatoes. (We must have gone through about 50 pounds of potatoes each week.) My grandmother would prepare bubble and squeak with day-old leftover mashed potatoes, and we would add whatever we had around to enhance the flavor and nutrition of the dish.
Announcing the 2018 Taste Canada Awards Submissions
Now in its 21st year, Taste Canada Awards / Les Lauréats des Saveurs du Canada (tastecanada.org) has announced the titles of 91 cookbooks and 50 food blogs competing for a coveted culinary writing award (62 English books, 29 French books, 44 English food blogs, and 6 French food blogs).
Stout-Braised Mussels with Caramelized Onions
Just a few bold ingredients give you plenty of punch in this dish fit to be served at even the finest gastro-pub.
Rhubarb-Raspberry Galette with Frangipane
Galettes are the ultimate in messy baking. Being freeform, the shape can be less than symmetrical and you’re not required to do any tricky lifting or fancy edging like with pies.
Red Peppercorn Lamb Salad
This colourful salad is brimming with fresh Ontario fruit and vegetables. It’s then finished with a generous serving of Ontario Lamb, cooked to a melt in your mouth medium rare.
Pan-Fried Pickerel Over Roasted Summer Veggies
Courtesy of Ontario Commercial Fisheries’ Association and Love Local Food. This Ontario fresh water fish is pan-fried to perfection in butter and a sprinkle of salt. Serve with garlicy roasted veggies for a quick summer meal.
12 holiday recipes from our food blog winners
If you’re looking for holiday recipes to impress your friends and family, we’ve got just the ones you need to make right now. They’re the best of the best from this year’s Taste Canada Award-winning food bloggers, and we’re so excited to share them with you.
5 ways food writing has changed over the past 20 years
We’ve spent two decades documenting and celebrating this country’s best culinary writing. The changes in how we cook, talk, and write about food over the past 20 years has been phenomenal.