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Going gluten free: Quinoa in the cake
The first Celiacs I ever met went bun-less at McDonald’s well before Dr. Atkins made it de rigueur. I was too young at the time to give much thought to what might happen if said Celiacs ate a cookie or a piece of birthday cake. Fast forward 15 years to my high school bestie being...
Friends & Neighbours: Innovation trumps tradition with the easiest summer dessert
growing up in the philadelphia area, and having a birthday that falls at the beginning of summer, icebox cake was a favorite dessert in the warmer months, and a frequent request of mine for a birthday cake. both my mother and father grew up eating this easy to make treat, and thus i imagined that...
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Tres leches? Très bien!
I do not question the three. It could be two. Even one. But, whatever. I also do not question its origins. Just like Southern banana pudding was not created by Jell-O, I won’t believe completely that tres leches (three milk) cake was developed by the likes of Nestlé… even when considering the number of cans...
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Making dinner, making special
In preparation of a simple Sunday supper for a friend and I, I was hit quite strongly as to why I’ve become attached to food and cooking these past few years: love. Cooking for others has become the most tangible way for me to tell them that I love and care for them without directly...
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More Banh, Please
Vietnam still holds me. I miss the food, I miss the weather, I miss the people, I miss the noise, I miss the energy. So when an opportunity arises for me to somehow connect back to it, I grab on. At the last book club meeting I hosted, we were discussing a book that took...
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Blood Red for Bill
If I lived in Bon Temps, you would call me a fangbanger. Ever since watching The Lost Boys as a too little girl, I find it easy to fall hard for undead heroes. I spent most of high school daydreaming about Louis and Lestat. While late on the bandwagon, I’ve quickly become a devoted...
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I made it, I swear
Having a name that rhymes with banana meant I had to decide early on if I was going to be its friend or faux. I chose friend. As the start of my day, sliced over ice cream, or mashed into muffins, few fruits rival the toothsome give of a banana’s starchy-sweet flesh for me. And...
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At the end of my rainbow
Pudding, custard, flan—variations on a theme I love: creamy. I’m happy set in front of a bowl that contains any variation of these variations. A plastic cup of the Bill Cosby J-E-L-L-O incarnation has even been known to float my boat. My favourites though have to be the rich eggy recipes that are little more...
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It’s always a good time for pumpkin
There is something to be said for spending a lot of money on a nice meal out. There is also something to be said about well-designed portions. The Hardware Grill is one of Edmonton’s finest fine-dining establishments. But as Ms Sugar and I talked about on our recent visit, their plate sizes are a little on...
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