Spicing Things Up – Part 1

A well stocked pantry is key I have a lot of spices and herbs (and a cupboard that needs a good tidying, apparently). From the common, like sage, paprika and garlic powder to the slightly less common, like smoked paprika and coriander, to the more “exotic”, like roasted Saigon cinnamon, ancho chili powder and sumac. […]

Gingersnap Biscotti

Getting that feeling It’s mid-November (what? how?!) and the temps have definitely dropped. In fact, it’s been ever so lightly snowing all morning. And with the shift in weather, my thoughts begin to turn to pre-pre-holiday flavours. I’m not in full on festive mode yet, but I am craving warm spices and cozy tastes. Ginger […]

Cranberry Clementine Parfaits

Part of what lessens the blow of Christmas being a mere week away is knowing that it’s also the season for wonderful treats, like fresh cranberries and clementines.  Did anyone else get a clementine in their stocking on Christmas morning?  We did.  Along with a single walnut.  Which never got eaten.  I suspect that we […]