With the help of my little girls I can roll together a few key ingredients to create an incredible ricotta gnocchi for any weeknight dinner. This I can do, breaking into the Mom clique at my daughter's school bus stop is apparently going to take a ... [ Read More ]
Jonesing a Portobello Mushroom Burger
There is an illness that plagues the streets and sub-divisions of the suburbs, it can cause the healthiest of esteems to question their very habits and perpetuate major purchases, all in fear of demonstrating socio-economic inferiority. I call this ... [ Read More ]
Life with a Side of Hot & Sour Soup
"You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face." - Eleanor Roosevelt. I've been doing a lot of thinking this week, it's really all I could do after surgery. Most of my thoughts start ... [ Read More ]
Life-Saving Carrot Coriander Soup
Life can be such an asshole. This weekend I met the Mayor of a local municipality and had the opportunity to discuss local food initiatives with him. I was on; making strong, valid points, and carrying myself with grace, style and professionalism. I ... [ Read More ]
Deee-Liteful Thai Curry
Last Friday was our youngest's 3rd birthday and all she wanted was for her sister to stay home from school and to make the "biggest, biggest, biggest birthday cake ever". Some how, some way, her wish magically brought on nearly 2 feet of snow over ... [ Read More ]
Lennon Chicken with Mean Mr. Mustard Sauce & an Octopus Garden Salad
This week marks 31 years since John Lennon's death. To honour the artist that has made more significant impact to my life than any other, I've made a feast fit for a Beatle: Cornflake Crusted Chicken (a.k.a. Lennon Chicken) with a Mean Mr. Mustard ... [ Read More ]
Sushi Review Sparks Hoisin Chicken Bok Choy Rice Cakes
Something very suspicious is happening with sushi in the suburbs. The sushi bars & restaurants are getting bigger and their food is getting blander. I love sushi and am always excited to see a new Japanese-style restaurant pop up in our area ... [ Read More ]
Rock Star Eggplant Mozzarella Sandwich
We only had 1 eggplant grow in the garden this year but WHAT AN EGGPLANT it was. It kind of became my "garden's masterpiece". The distinctive (almost feminine) curvy shape, deep hue of purple, thick outer skin with a presently soft, delicate ... [ Read More ]
Paella: Then and Now
I've been thinking a lot about paella lately. I've been thinking about the last time I ate an amazing seafood paella. It was in New York, about 6 years ago and I was celebrating with CSI Creator, Anthony Zuiker, and my creative team after a ... [ Read More ]
“Da Bomb” BBQ Chicken
Welcome Labour Day weekend! Just a few more days before the neighbourhood kids are chasing school buses and the autumn brings that wonderful cool, crisp air to our yard. Edie, my oldest, is another year away from her kindergarten start but we still ... [ Read More ]
Meatless Monday: Best-Ever Beet Burger
Regardless of your personal food preferences, it is difficult to deny yourself a delicious burger. The patty:bun formula is a staple of the backyard barbeque and rightfully so, burgers are great! Beef, chicken, vegetarian, whatever you crave, the ... [ Read More ]
1st Annual Neighbourhood Chili Cook-Off
We have the best neighbours. I'm not just saying that because I know a few read Hot Pink Apron (which in itself is awesome) but we really did land in an ideal circle of neighbours and friends when we moved to Whitby, ON last year. We are four ... [ Read More ]
Fiddle Me This, Fiddle Me That, Fiddlehead Pasta
Spring officially marks the short season of fiddleheads. Since it looks like we're going straight from winter to summer in my pocket of Canada, I figure I better get to this post quickly. You can find these delightful little ferns in some grocery ... [ Read More ]
My Very Favourite Chickpea Curry @ Home
Last summer a simple white envelope arrived in my mailbox. Inside, only a photocopied recipe on plain office paper; no letter, no return address, only these directions to a chickpea curry. I suspected it was from my sister-in-law (and later learned ... [ Read More ]
1 Chicken, 2 Home-Cooked Meals
One of my favorite ways to tighten my weekly grocery budget is to buy a whole chicken. I can purchase a fresh, naturally raised 2 to 3 pound whole chicken for $16 or under. With the help of some inexpensive produce and spices, I turn this meaty ... [ Read More ]