This was my first time making anything pickled. I have always been afraid of pickled foods simply because I despise the smell of white vinegar. This time however, I did some research and found that I did not necessarily have to use white vinegar for the recipe. I decided to use Apple Cider Vinegar instead… Continue reading Pickled Red Onions
Sensory Experience – Hearts of Palm
I was walking the grocery store for thirty minutes until I came across a can of hearts of palm. I kept looking for something that was unknown to me and I happened to walk across the canned section of the grocery store. I took the can, paid for it, and drove home. Original Picture -… Continue reading Sensory Experience – Hearts of Palm
Roasted Vegetables Soup
This was an improvised and quickly put-together soup. It was Valentine’s day weekend and I wanted to make something different to spend this cold day indoors. I opened my fridge and saw the red peppers and tomatoes, so I took them out and placed them on the counter. I kept looking and saw an onion… Continue reading Roasted Vegetables Soup
The Chef’s Knife
This is the kitchen tool that I use every day. I use it in the morning to cut the apples I will be having for breakfast, and I use it in the evening to chop the vegetables that will be served for dinner. My chef’s knife is always clean and put away safely after every… Continue reading The Chef’s Knife
Culinary Biography
https://lithub.com/how-to-arrange-your-kitchen-according-to-julia-child/ "People who love to eat are always the best people." Julia Child Growing up, I noticed a culture surrounded by food and coffee. Weekly visits to grandma’s house where I would wake up from a nap by the smell of freshly brewed coffee. Afternoon coffees were always served with a mix of crackers and… Continue reading Culinary Biography
Gingerbread Cookies
These cookies always get me in the holiday spirit. Enjoy them with your cup of coffee in the morning, or simply as a snack. Your kitchen will be filled with an indescribable aroma of allspice, cinnamon and molasses. If you have kids, you can get them to help you by forming the cookies. Overall, it… Continue reading Gingerbread Cookies
The Versatility of Food
It is Sunday morning; the morning of my birthday and I wake up to an UberEATS link on my WhatsApp from my cousin in Chile. She has ordered breakfast to be delivered to me from across the continent. The food arrives and I call her to unbox the delivery while she is on the phone… Continue reading The Versatility of Food
Dinning in during Covid-19 – Paramount Review
Paramount has always been one of my favorite places to go to for Middle Eastern food in Toronto. I fell in love when I first visited in 2013. Luckily enough, I now live a couple of steps away from one of their locations in North York. Located right on The Shops at Don Mills. It… Continue reading Dinning in during Covid-19 – Paramount Review
Rain and Prosecco day
It was the third Sunday of November in Toronto. The day was gloomy and so was my energy. I talked to my mom and dad while laying down on my couch through Facebook Messenger and my brother joined after. So far, typical Sunday for me. I was thinking about what to have for lunch/dinner and… Continue reading Rain and Prosecco day
Let’s Talk About Pizza – Oggi Beyond The Meat
I would like to consider myself a pizza connoisseur. I could even say that pizza is my favorite food and I think my friends would agree with that. I was at Costco on Saturday and started thinking about what I was going to have for lunch. I was done with my shopping, so I started… Continue reading Let’s Talk About Pizza – Oggi Beyond The Meat
