Author Archives for Dina

Squash stuffed with sweet potatoes and squash

November 16, 2014 7:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

This week I offered a cookbook giveaway on the blog, and hope that you put your name down for one... View Article

November 15, 2014 7:02 am Published by Dina 19 Comments

GIVEAWAY #2 IN A SERIES OF 4: As food bloggers we sometime receive books from publishers asking us to review... View Article

November 15, 2014 7:00 am Published by Dina 12 Comments

Cookbook giveaway #1 in a series of 4: Who doesn’t like a giveaway? As food bloggers we sometime receive books... View Article

November 13, 2014 7:00 am Published by Dina Comments Off

Temperatures dropped to zero today so I think it is officially cold. All the flowers on the patio are dead... View Article

November 11, 2014 3:59 pm Published by Dina 3 Comments

If you live in Montreal you don’t have to escape to Europe. Montreal offers a European feel without the long... View Article

November 11, 2014 7:00 am Published by Dina 2 Comments

The days are definitely getting shorter. It is barely 5:00 pm and already dark outside. A little frustrating if you... View Article

November 10, 2014 7:00 am Published by Dina 6 Comments

Part of my culinary style is cooking with grains, legumes and vegetables and combine them in hot and cold dishes.... View Article

November 9, 2014 10:47 am Published by Dina Comments Off

After travelling for several weeks it is good to be home and in my kitchen again. It’s even good to... View Article

November 8, 2014 7:00 am Published by Dina 7 Comments

What do you think of when you hear “Montreal”? Poutine? bagels? smoked meat sandwiches (pastrami’s cousin)? Not so fast. There... View Article

November 6, 2014 8:00 am Published by Dina 1 Comment

I was travelling for several weeks recently eating at restaurants every day. As good as (some) restaurant food can be,... View Article

November 5, 2014 8:00 am Published by Dina 5 Comments

I recently spent a couple of weeks in Israel and needless to say food was on my mind. Although I... View Article

October 23, 2014 8:05 am Published by Dina 5 Comments

I just returned from a short excursion to Israel. It’s a long way from Western Canada where I live and... View Article