Anyone else disturbed by the amount of their grocery bill lately? Not OK. With the tumbling loonie, word on the street is grocery costs will continue to rise. It’s all of that fancy imported food we like. Like cauliflower, the caviar of 2016. Not to worry though, friends. I’m here to give you an insider…
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Winner of the Castello Prize Pack
Congratulations to LAURA! You’ve won an amazing prize pack courtesy of Castello! Please e-mail us at info@howtoeat.ca. Thanks to everyone who commented on our last post. Be sure to check out this delicious brie, caramelized onion, and pear pizza in case you missed it! Dara
How To: Seasonal Cooking – Savoury Zucchini and Ricotta Pie
I’ve had this recipe for a savoury zucchini pie bookmarked for quite sometime. The torn magazine page has been sitting in a pile of “recipes to be tried soon” for so long that this pile should now be called “recipes to be tried in a very long time.” The thing is I’ve been afraid, very…
How to: Seasonal Cooking – Mushroom & Pepper Tacos with Quick Pickled Onions
So I’m a little behind on the Cinco de Mayo theme. No one gets sick of tacos though, right? For the record if you answered ‘no, I get sick of tacos’, we can’t be friends. It’s almost as bad as saying ‘I get sick of pizza’, which would make us mortal enemies. So team taco,…
How to: Recipe Makeover – Eggplant Parmesan Sandwiches
I’ve been making these sandwiches for a long time. I’ve wavered about using them for a blog post though, since my standard technique is to fry the eggplant slices in a large quantity of oil, which I attest is extremely delicious but perhaps not appropriate as a recipe makeover. So I tried baking them. And…
How to: Healthy Sides – Creamy Polenta
Here’s something you don’t see every day. A side dish that’s warm, satisfyingly starchy, creamy and wait for it… healthy. Yup, cross my heart. Polenta is made from ground whole grain corn which is cooked in a liquid until soft. It can be eaten right away in a porridge-like state or allowed to cool, solidify…
How to: Make Your Own Naan Bread
Warm. Chewy. Savoury. A triple threat. Naan’s got it all. Naan is a leavened flat bread. Sounds like an oxymoron, but I swear it’s both flat and light as air all at once. It’s typically known to accompany curries, soups and stews in Indian cuisine where it can be used in lieu of pesky utensils…