Sorry music lovers, I’m not talking about the band, I’m talking about the capsicum. Although both do add spice to your life.
You don’t have to be a “hot head” (a.k.a. lover of spicy foods) to appreciate these beautiful chili wreaths. You can pluck from them for your cooking pleasure or just let them colorfully adorn [...]

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My good friend, Amy (food lover, caterer, organic gardener, food show radio producer, and all around girl about town), gave me this recipe for a Turkish garbanzo (aka chick pea) salad and I just had to share it with you. She prepared it for a recent catering gig she did and it was a huge [...]

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I don’t usually review products, and generally I’m not one to get suckered into kitchen gadgets, but this product is worth the touting.
I’ve seen Jamie use his Flavour Shaker on his show Jamie At Home and thought, “eh, just one more unnecessary thing to clutter the kitchen.” Then my friend Tracy got one for their [...]

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We found some stunning tomatoes at the farmer’s market yesterday and we immediately thought of a slew of dishes we could make with those bright crimson beauties.
Our newest invention is Tomato Poke, the vegetarian version of the traditional Hawaiian dish Tuna Poke. Tuna Poke (pronounced poh-kay) is made with fresh ahi, but when we saw [...]

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Polenta is one of my favorite comfort foods. Nothing beats a heaping bowl of this peasant food made rich with cream, parmesan or gorgonzola (to name a few!). But when in its cooled and solid form, it’s perfect for grilling.
Making polenta can be a long, arduous, and painful process. If you’re not careful it will [...]

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I always thought those reddish pink peppercorns were actually pepper, but I just learned they’re not! In fact they come from the Baies Rose plant (schinus bush), and are much more delicate than pepper. These semi-ripe berries are delicate, fragrant and sweet, yet also have spicy peppery notes. When you pop one in your mouth [...]

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If you like hot and spicy foods, then you’d love harissa; an oh-my-hell-it’s-hot! North African chili paste, most commonly found in Tunisian, Algerian, and Moroccan cuisine. It’s often used as a condiment, but is also added to meat dishes, stews, couscous or sauces.
A little bit of this delicious chili paste goes a long way. Too [...]

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You can’t have tapas without having a good sausage or two, and the two that top my list are cantipalitos and morcilla.
Cantipalitos are little red sausages with smoked paprika - an essential ingredient in Spanish cooking - and garlic (among a few other things). They are smoky sweet with a nice garlic tang, and are [...]

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I’ve been painting my kitchen all weekend. And if you’ve never taken on the task of painting a room, let me tell you something, hire someone. Or at least know what you’re getting yourself into. I took a look at our kitchen and cockily exclaimed, “Psh, I can totally do this myself!” And I did [...]

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Flowers enhance food in both an alluring and fun way. They give a romantic dinner a sensual touch, or add a bit of playfulness with a surprising splash of color. Best of all, there’s that little “lift” of fragrance that’s unbeatable.
My favorite is to toss in a small amount of nasturtiums or pansies to a [...]

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