Gordon Ramsay’s Shepherd’s Pie

If you want comfort, this Shepherd’s Pie will do the trick. I had never prepared a Gordon Ramsay recipe before (only stared at them in awe), and decided to take a stab at this stewed lamb pie after watching an episode of the F-Word where monsieur prepared this meal for his patrons. The peculiar/funny thing [...]

Fish (Shrimp) Tacos

Name one place in Toronto that serves fish tacos like they do in California, and you’ve found yourself a new best friend. Don’t bother pointing me to Burrito Boys, because they make fish burritos, not tacos. And come on, no matter what sort of meat you put into one of those burritos, they all turn [...]

Turkey, Stuffing, Gravy, Oh My!

If there is one thing that is a must for me, it’s a lovely holiday meal. It doesn’t matter how busy one is with their career, work, or running around with the kids, when the holidays roll around, it’s time to put a proper meal on the table. Turkey is as traditional as it gets [...]

Tuesday Lunch

I’ve been finding myself in the kitchen a lot recently. I’ve also grown the need to document every meal I cook, and every bite I take. It’s not an obsession…at least not yet. Today I decided to explore the classic pairing of apple and pork. I call this dish “Roast Loin of Pork with Bacon [...]

Turning a bad food day into a good one

Today was not a proud day in the land of Vijaya. I had an egg McMuffin breakfast a la McDonald’s (eek), followed by a Weetabix lunch. It’s pretty sad I know, but every foodie has one of “those days”. And if it makes you or I feel any better, I had the most fantastic gelato [...]

Cassoulet, take me away!

Cassoulet is one of those dishes if done right keeps you coming back for more. Fortunately, my first experience with cassoulet was a good one, and as authentic as they came. In September, I was fortunate enough to be in Paris, France. We made our stops at Berthillon, Pierre Herme, and Poilane. But my heart [...]