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Ferrero Rondnoir


Posted by Alicia Zar on Sugar Savvy.
Ferrero is a pretty well-known brand. You may have noticed their products sitting on drugstore shelves. Or maybe you’ve seen their latest commercials, advertising “food for the gods.” This is Ferrero’s great appeal: elegant, well-packaged chocolates for a decent price. I’ve tried both the hazelnut Rocher and the almond […]

Ice, Ice, Baby


Posted by Hannah Kaminsky on Just Baking.
Flipping through the pages of innumerable baking catalogs that all feature the same immaculately clean kitchens, state-of-the-art appliances, and flawlessly decorated cookies, even a five-year old could tell you that these images are all fake. Staged, meticulously constructed down to the very last crumb; Those cookies that look so […]

Crêpes: Sweet & Savory Recipes for the Home Cook


Posted by Kristen Nweeia on Paper Palate.

While crêpes are viewed as a delectable treat by many, home cooks tend to be intimidated by the idea of making them. That’s because there seems to be a common misconception that crêpes are difficult to make. Lucky for many, Lou Seibert Pappas cookbook Crêpes: Sweet & Savory Recipes […]

Eating for Life: 100 Healthful Recipes


Posted by Beth Bader on Kids Cuisine.
At the moment, my head (and stomach) have given over to the dance of the sugar plums. And the sugar cookies, and eggnog, and hot chocolate. Come New Year’s, however, I’ll be hearing a different tune. Most likely, it will be something peppy with an aerobic instructor shouting over […]

Decadence… Chocolate to Drink and Eat


Posted by Kristen Nweeia on A Nice Cuppa.

If there is ever a time to splurge on yourself, others and the waist-line, the holiday season is it! Chef’s Catalog is making it easy, by reducing the price on their fabulous chocolate fountain (Shown above, discounted from $250 to $99!). Imagine the fun of dipping strawberries, banana, […]

Joy of Uncooking-Green Smoothie


Posted by Terilynn L. Epperson on Fit Fare.
Dark green leafy vegetables (spinach, kale, red-leaf lettuce) are the powerhouse foods of a raw vegan diet. They provide all the amino acids (where raw vegans get their protein), calcium, iron, folic acid, fiber and more to do a body great.
So, what is a quick and easy way […]

Cashew Creme Pear Tart from My Sweet Vegan


Posted by Paul England on Just Baking.

This past week I had the pleasure of going through one of the first copies of Hannah Kaminsky’s new cookbook My Sweet Vegan and it really is impressive. I knew there would be great recipes in it but what surprised me was how complete of a cookbook it is. […]

A Taste of Argentina: Two Wines from Patagonia


Posted by Frank Haddad and Susan M Boyce on Wine Sediments.
This was originally going to be one of those quick and dirty reviews. Two Argentinean wines, a snack provided by Chef Tim (that would be Tim Ellison, one of our favourite local sommeliers and co-founder of the BC Wine Appreciation Society), followed by a fast […]

Menu For Hope 4


Posted by Neil Murray on Get Your Grill On.
It’s that time of the year, just as we are contemplating our Christmas dinners, when some people out there, families with children included, have no idea exactly where their next meal is coming from. The indefatigable Pim from Chez Pim felt this was an untenable situation and […]

Dream Job Alert: Food Network Taster


Posted by Madeline Miller on Edible TV.
I have a feeling the Food Network might be getting even job applications than usual once this news hits the street. According to the Rockford Register, Sarah Copeland is a 30-year old who gets paid to eat by the Food Network.
Copeland is a recipe developer, which means she “spends […]