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It's no secret we have an obesity problem in North America. But did you know that nearly one in three American children are overweight or obese? Sadly, at one in four in Canada, the situation here i…

A few posts back, I promised to provide a recipe and tips for making egg salad tea sandwiches. Tea sandwiches are the dainty type. A few bites and you're on to the next one! They're perfect for an aft…

This week I taught a couple cooking classes on Afternoon Tea - that delightfully civilized and genteel affair resplendent with crust-trimmed finger sandwiches, scones with jam or lemon curd and Devons…

I've talked to a few people lately who don't eat breakfast. Typically the reasons given are "no time" or "no appetite first thing in the morning". Eating breakfast is rather like starting out on a t…

I recently picked up this recipe card at one of my local grocery stores (Real Canadian Superstore). It was hanging on a display board near the entrance to the store along with other recipes and some …

Occasionally I'm asked why omega-3 eggs sometimes taste or smell a little fishy. A little background first. Omega-3 eggs are produced by feeding hens a diet enriched with flaxseed. Flaxseed contains o…

                  There seems to be an aura of mystique about quiche. It puzzles me a little because essentially quiche is just an egg custard cooked in a pie crust. I think the hesitation …