We are going to talk about eggplant today! Guys, have you ever eaten eggplant? I think it's the kind of food you either hate it or love it. I was always curious as to what it tasted like, being purple and all but once I gave it a chance, I found I totally loved the stuff. Not only did I become addicted to Eggplant Parmesan but I was loving those Italian bakery sandwiches loaded up with grilled eggplant as well. I mean, wow!!! Eggplant is dang tasty! …
Food Photography Tips and Tricks – Say Cheese!
If you have ever stumbled upon any of my social media feeds, you will quickly come to learn that I love food and love taking pictures of it. Yes, I am one of 'those' people. I do not stand on chairs or set up tripods, but my friends and family know—picture first, eat second. I decided to attend a food photo workshop that just so happen to be located at a winery, #WINWIN ... The workshop was put on my Niagara Culinary Tours hosted at Stratus Winery in Niagara on the Lake. Our fearless …
How to Make a Muffuletta: Mastering the Massive Sandwich
Given my love for enormous food items, it’s hard to believe I had never heard of a Muffuletta until a fateful stop-over in Syracuse. Upon checking in to the hotel, the girl at the desk asked if I needed any restaurant recommendations. It was late in the evening, so my choices were limited to a popular national bar and grill chain restaurant or Tonini’s Pizzeria. “It’s the Home of the Muffuletta!” I was excitedly told. Naturally I was intrigued. It turns out the sandwich traces its North …
Hosting a Successful Wine & Cheese
Of all the types of parties I like to host, my favourite is the classic Wine & Cheese, or Cheese & Wine, depending on how you rank their importance. If you’re Canadian though there’s no doubt that cheese comes first, with some of the best cheeses in the world made in Canada. This iconic party is popular among hostesses from coast to coast because it virtually guarantees party success. Put simply, there is no bigger crowd pleaser than Canadian cheese. (Hint: look for the 100% …
Baked Cheese in a Skillet AKA Crack
This Baked Cheese in a Skillet is one of the easiest recipes to whip together which is also what makes it so flippin' dangerous. Cheese has it own special little place in the food world. Addicts the world over know the pleasures of cheese and how hard it can be to stop eating it once you start. The other thing cheese addicts know? Melted cheese is even better. When I was thinking what can I share as my Life Made Delicious post this month I figured this was a pretty safe bet because cheese really …
