ON TOP OF SPAGHETTI: THE SEARCH FOR THE PERFECT MEATBALL
I’m partial to the meatball. They’re incredibly versatile and easy to make, and for me, at least –they’re nostalgic. Over the years, I watched…
Food & Drink
LET’S DO BRUNCH!
Is it just me, or does brunch carry an essence of something special? Unlike breakfast or lunch, brunch is more than just a meal….
DID SOMEBODY SAY CHEESE?
No one really knows who made cheese for the first time, but according to one legend – it happened by accident. As the story…
CRISP & CRAFTY CIDER
It wasn’t all that long ago that craft beer took Ontario by storm. In 2015, after much grumbling by craft brewers and beer drinkers…
EGG-CELLENT EASTER BRUNCH
The easiest way to celebrate Easter is with a simple, yet elegant and delicious brunch. It can be easily prepared while the kids are…
UPPER CRUST: The Anatomy of the Perfect Tart
Yotam Ottolenghi, the famed London-based Israeli chef, is quoted saying: “The differences between a tart, a pie, and a Quiche are a blur.” With…
SOMETHING TO BRUNCH ON: A Sweet and Savory Christmas Morning
Christmas morning is often a relaxed time with family, opening gifts in front of the tree, and sharing delicious food and drinks with many…
OH MY GOURD! EATING THROUGH THE WORLD OF SQUASH
Gourds – which are actually a fruit and not a vegetable – are one of the earliest known domesticated plants, with evidence of their…
QUICK & SIMPLE PICKLING: HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN DELICIOUS REFRIGERATOR PICKLES
Are you like us: intrigued/intimidated by all those beautiful social media images of ordinary people happily displaying jar upon jar of homemade, yummy-looking pickled…
TIME TO SHOP, DINE AND CONNECT: Downtown Orillia’s See You on the Patio is Back
Mmmm… a warm summer evening on a patio, accompanied by great local music and interesting art, followed by some shopping… could there be any…