International Cuisines
MARVELLOUS MISO: Nourishes, Detoxifies, and Heals
Miso, an ancient staple in the Japanese diet, has gained popularity in the West in recent years as a remarkable health-giving food. In times past,...
The Tart Taste of Sumac
Middle Eastern Condiment Adds Zing to Winter Meals (Editor’s note: According to The Plant Encyclopedia[1], the name Sumac can apply to any one of 250...
Peasant Comfort Foods for Deep Winter Dining
My favourite vegetarian dishes, the ones that I turn to for comfort during our long, cold winters, are mostly the same dishes we enjoyed as...
Spices of North Africa Come to Life in Tunisian Cuisine
The red-hot embers kept us barely warm as we huddled around a Tunisian earthenware qanoun (tiny stove) at our friend’s home in Tunis, the capital...
Tantalizing Tea Cuisine: Herbal Infusions Add a Splash of Excitement to Winter Meals
When I was a girl growing up in rural Muskoka, the world of tea was a relatively small one. In my grandmother’s pantry, there were...
A Taste of India
Beef, mutton, rabbit, if you wish, Lobsters, or prawns, or any kind of fish, Are fit to make a CURRY. ‘Tis, when done, A dish...
Nutty Nutrition
Pistachios and Almonds Bring Mediterranean Flare to Winter Menus Nuts are at the top of the list when it comes to healthy foods. From the...
Cuisines of Our Cultures
Holiday Traditions Bring Their Mixed Blessings to the Table It’s a crazy mixed-up world, or so it seems in this year just drawing to a close. Earthquakes, hurricanes, wars, record heat waves, you name it, this year has witnessed it.
