My food writing class has wrapped up but that doesn’t mean I’ve stopped reading the great food memoirs, essays, and food blogs for the semester. I think it’s safe to say that I’m constantly doing these kinds of readings. My favourite food blogs are written by great writers and photographers alike, like Dinner with Julie, […]
Gluten-Free
Vegan Walnut Parmesan
I used to be a parmesan FIEND. I would cover my pasta under a blanket of that cheap, non-refrigerated grated parmesan before I discovered the magic that is shredded brick parmesan. The salty, undeniably cheesy flavour, the dry bite of its texture, and with some garlic and olive oil? I felt like I was back […]
Carrot Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Onions – And Language Sensitivity
Dear humanity: Stop comparing food with crack cocaine. Crack pie, crack cookies, crack dip. I’m talking about restaurants, food writers, food bloggers, moms, dads, even kids. It’s tacky, intolerant, ignorant, and insensitive to people who have had or have an addiction to crack cocaine.  I get it, whatever the food is, it’s addictive. It fires the […]
Carrot Cake Granola
It’s almost Thanksgiving for those south of the border and I have a great potato mash (forgive the name, they’re not quite mashed potatoes) that was a huge hit at my recent “catering” gig on my friend’s film set. Unfortunately, I haven’t had the time to make it quite yet so for those who plan […]
Simple Oatmeal
“THIS IS THE BEST OATMEAL EVER!” exclaim numerous Ryerson film students as they excitedly top their oatmeal with shredded coconut and brown sugar. “Coconut?! That’s genius.” The actors come in and grab a bowl and a small smile spreads across my face. I’m bashful of all the compliments, I just want them to be fed and […]
Garlicky Greens
Okay, so Thanksgiving is coming up for my readers down south and I’m sure that many of you are stressing out over how many sides you want or how to time everything and all that jazz. These garlicky greens are easy, really quick, and a great way to get the dark leafy greens into the […]
