beyond the kitchen

Ramen Cheat Sheet {infographic}

Ramen. It's so versatile and one of my favourite noodle dishes to make. There's just so many different combinations. Check out this fun 'Ramen Cheat...

Dinner at Inspire Restaurant

As regular readers of my blog know, I never do restaurant reviews except for the occasional sneak peek or special event - and then it's more of a...

Well, that was a nice break

At the end of last year, I decided to take a short break from blogging. Mainly to recharge, but also to focus on all the other things happening in...

10 top tips to get the best results from your cookware {infographic}

Jun 17, 2016 | beyond the kitchen, infographics

As you probably know by now, I love kitchen tools. And Paul and I often spend a little more to get something of good quality rather than buy something cheaper, only to have to replace it a year or so down the road. So, this infographic about keeping cookware in good,...

9 foods that have been renamed to get you to buy them {infographic}

Jun 10, 2016 | beyond the kitchen, infographics

As someone who works in marketing, I found this infographic really interesting - does the new name of each of the foods below make you want to buy them more? ~ About Infographic Fridays ~ I love geeky facts. And I love food. So, when you combine them into food...

7 gourmet burger recipes {infographic}

May 27, 2016 | beyond the kitchen, infographics

With the warmer weather finally upon us here in Canada, I'm definitely ready to eat every meal outdoors! And burgers are definitely a staple - our BBQ gets a total workout once spring hits. Thanks to Personal Creations for sending over this infographic and providing a...

{event} inspired to taste canada event with matt basile

May 17, 2016 | beyond the kitchen, events

As I mentioned in my previous post, I went to check out the first Inspired to Taste Canada event, hosted by Matt Basile, Hudson's Bay and Taste Canada. Before the start of the event, there were booths set up around the area for the event sponsors to share samples of...

{event} inspired to taste canada events

May 10, 2016 | beyond the kitchen, events

Spring is in the air and that means there will be lots of great food events popping up! One series of events I'm pretty excited for is the upcoming Inspired to Taste Canada. Throughout May, Hudson's Bay will be hosting some very talented cookbook authors - Matt...

{giveaway} nourish cookbook blog hop and giveaway! closed

May 4, 2016 | beyond the kitchen, books, bookshelf, giveaways

I was pretty excited to join a blog hop and giveaway for Nourish, a new cookbook coming by Nettie Cronish & Cara Rosenbloom. I don't own a lot of cookbooks whose main focus is 'healthy eating', so this was a good way for me to try something new. Plus Paul and I...

the burger lover’s atlas {infographic}

Apr 1, 2016 | beyond the kitchen, infographics, travel, travel infographics

Paul and I LOVE burgers. The meatier and juicier, the better. We have several go-to places here in Toronto that we visit whenever the burger craving hits, but it's always interesting to see how the rest of the world interprets the hamburger! ~ About Infographic...

{giveaway} teatime in paris by jill colonna closed

Mar 10, 2016 | beyond the kitchen, books, bookshelf, giveaways

You've read what I think about the lovely cookbook Teatime in Paris, and then you found out some interesting tidbits about the author, Jill Colonna, so how about winning a copy of Teatime in Paris for yourself? That's right! Thanks to Jill and her publisher, Waverley...

7 dishes made using leftover food {infographic}

Mar 4, 2016 | beyond the kitchen, infographics

Let's face it - we all have leftover food at some point. Usually, my leftovers make for great snacking, but this infographic I was sent makes leftovers into meals all on their own. I'd love to try some of these! What are your favourite ways to use up leftovers? ~...

chocolate lover’s travel guide {infographic}

Feb 27, 2016 | beyond the kitchen, infographics, travel, travel infographics

I dream about travelling a lot. I'm hoping to start including more travel-related food posts here on kitchen frolic, so I figured this infographic would be kind of appropriate. Wouldn't it be great to hit all these chocolate shops?! If you've been lucky enough to...