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...

{event} abbey’s kitchen stadium at the 2014 delicious food show

Oct 24, 2014 | beyond the kitchen, events

The Delicious Food Show is only in its second year, but it's already one of my 'Must-Attend' events. There is always a great selection of both new and established food vendors, celebrity demonstrations, book signings and other food-related goodies (not to mention the...

cupcakes continue to dominate {infographic}

Oct 10, 2014 | beyond the kitchen, infographics

Do you think the cupcake craze will ever end? ~ About Infographic Fridays ~ I love geeky facts. And I love food. So, when you combine them into food infographics... I'm in food geek heaven! I've decided to share some of the most interesting and useful...

the barista’s complete guide to coffee {infographic}

Sep 19, 2014 | beyond the kitchen, infographics

Mmmm....coffee. Coffee is one of my favourite drinks. I love it in all its forms - hot, iced, frozen. Not only do I LOVE the drink, but just the flavour of coffee is enough to get me drooling. Since I can never get enough of all things coffee - I'll be sharing some...

{giveaway} a signed copy of noodle! by mimi aye closed

Sep 12, 2014 | beyond the kitchen, books, bookshelf, giveaways

This past Monday I posted my review of Noodle! by MiMi Aye, and this coming Monday you'll get to discover MiMi's go-to noodle dish and which Dr. Who is her favourite in my Q&A with MiMi, but in the meantime, how about a Noodle! giveaway? Hooray - a giveaway!...

good day for gelato {infographic}

Aug 29, 2014 | beyond the kitchen, infographics

I love frozen treats - regardless of whether it's ice cream, sorbet, sherbet or gelato. Mmmm....gelato. I fell in love with gelato during our trip to Rome and it always make me think of warm sunny Italian days whenever I see gelato being sold. With my summer vacation...

cuts of beef {infographic}

Aug 22, 2014 | beyond the kitchen, infographics

I can NEVER remember the different cuts of beef. I've been trying to learn them properly, but it's like a bad school lesson that just won't stick in my brain. Thanks goodness for the internet and useful infographics like this one! ~ About Infographic Fridays ~ I love...

the ultimate guide to nuts {infographic}

Aug 13, 2014 | beyond the kitchen, infographics

~ About Infographic Wednesdays ~ I love geeky facts. And I love food. So, when you combine them into food infographics... I'm in food geek heaven! I've decided to share some of the most interesting and useful food infographics that I've come across. Every Wednesday...

{giveaway} get spicy in the kitchen! closed

Aug 12, 2014 | beyond the kitchen, giveaways

As you may know, I recently took part in (AND WON!) the #OGBChallenge. During the Challenge, I shared a couple of shots during the "prep" phase of the recipes, including this bowl filled with beautiful spices: I just love the smell of fresh spices, especially when...

am i in charge of the grill now?

Aug 8, 2014 | beyond the kitchen, personal

To be honest, when I agreed to take part in Ontario Gas BBQ's #OGBChallenge back in May, I was just excited to go along for the ride. As I mentioned in my introductory post for the Challenge, "I rarely grill. Did I say 'rarely'? I meant 'never'. Grilling is Paul’s...

{event} TO food fest 2014

Aug 1, 2014 | beyond the kitchen, events

Just a quick Friday morning post to tell you about a fun food event coming up on August 10 here in Toronto - the TO Food Fest! Now in its third year, the TO Food Fest is one of my favourite food events of the year. I've been watching the event grow since it was still...