Saturday, October 27, 2012

Pumpkin Pancakes



It's a drizzly dreary Saturday, and I wanted some good fall comfort food. Inspired by a fellow pumpkin-loving colleague, I decided pumpkin pancakes were the route to go. They're a great pick me up on a lazy weekend morning full of warm autumn flavours and a fluffy, almost cake like consistency. Thankfully, though, they're not too sweet, and not too indulgent either (tried to keep it as healthy as possible, with even some ground flax thrown in for added benefits). Could there be a better combination than pumpkin, real, local maple syrup and pecans?

Friday, October 26, 2012

Restaurant review: Ruby Watchco

As a big fan of Lynn Crawford on her Food Network show "Pitchin' In," I had long wanted to try out Ruby Watchco her family-style menu-free resto in Toronto's Leslieville.

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Coconut curry soup


Inspired by a friend who made a similar soup recently, as well as my desire for a hearty soup on a fall day, I made my own version of Laska the rich and spicy Malaysian soup that I first tried at the amazing little Hawker Bar on Ossington St. (where we also spotted Susur Lee and sons dining).