A couple weeks ago, after months of not cooking any proper meals for myself, I decided enough was enough. I hopped in my car and drove...
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Breakfast Savory Streudel
Years ago my Mum introduced me to this recipe, and I’ve made it many times since, whether cooking for myself, friends or a crowd at a...
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My Favorite Chili Con Carne Recipe
This recipe is courtesy of Chef Rob Feenie but I’ve made a few tweaks here and there. This chili is a little different from most as it incorporates some great...
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A Fancy Dinner Party
I’m down in Phoenix for the week on Spring Break visiting my parents, and my mother and I have started this tradition of inviting people over...
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Cobb Salad with Bacon Dressing
I used to always say that The Local made the best cobb salad until they kept on changing it around and now I hesitate to order...
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Cheesecake Strawberries
Fellow Fancy Frite, Felix Chen, made these little treats a few months ago and I thought they would be perfect for my cocktail party so I...
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Ottavio Italian Bakery & Delicatessen | Victoria, BC
If you were to ask me to describe my perfect summer day here in Victoria it would probably involve some sort of trip to Ottavio to...
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A brief look at South African food
If there’s one thing I can say with confidence, it’s that South Africans are proud to be South Africans. After transplanting here to Canada, us South...
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Croque Monsieur is basically a gussed-up grilled ham and cheese sandwich, and Croque Madame is the same thing but with a fried egg on top. I had a craving for these...
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My Perfect Breakfast
My perfect breakfast: a hearty bowl of steel cut oats, cooked in coconut milk with a fruit compote topping, with a big glass of orange...
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