Chocolate peppermint biscotti

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Marsha Idella

The chocolate peppermint biscotti at Pane Fresco is amazing!

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Thank you to Liz for giving me a try. I just had to take some home! Can’t wait to try it in my peppermint hot chocolate.

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Pizza Margherita @ Pane Fresco

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Marsha Idella

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At first glance Pane Fresco’s Pizza Margherita appears to be a puréed version of what I’m use to. But I’m surprised at all the great tastes in each bite…the appearance of minimal textures does not lack in taste. In fact it’s flavour can’t be compared as it’s in a category of its own… Continue reading →

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Big Daddy’s cornbread!

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Marsha Idella

The highlight of the food & wine expo was the cornbread & oysters from Big Daddy’s! So naturally I had to go visit the restaurant.
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The Tea Room in Bronte – a pleasant surprise

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Marsha Idella

My mom and I along with another mom and daughter really enjoyed our lovely afternoon tea in this quaint and cosy tea room.

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Great Lunch @ Earth to Table Bread Bar

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Marsha Idella

20131107-152742.jpg Once again the Earth to Table bread bar on Locke Street comes through with a fabulous fresh and healthy lunch.

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Breakfast lab: pairing poached eggs

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Marsha Idella

I love poached eggs for breakfast because there is so much you can do with them then just eggs benny. How about cornbread crumble with poached eggs?

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Pizza Margherita: less is more

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Marsha Idella

I was beginning to worry that the only way to get my pizza Margherita fix would be a visit to Montreal, New York or Chicago (one day I’ll be able to say Italy too!) Thankfully today I found a close fix; Celli’s Osteria.

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Afternoon tea… At the Serendipity tea house

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Marsha Idella

Unplanned afternoon tea? And solo? Is this allowed? Well if it’s for the sake of treating yourself, research for a girls afternoon out, and a blog post then of course it’s allowed.

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Food Truck Wednesday’s in Burlington!

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Marsha Idella

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6 food trucks meeting around the corner from home is like a chef’s tasting. Thank you to Dobro Jesti, El Luchardor, The Flying Potato, The Salted Pig, Urban Express and The Dirty South for not only feeding Burlington’s creative appetite but also doing it in the name of charity.

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Happy Pumpkin Baking Season

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Marsha Idella

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I made the normal non-creative homemade pumpkin pie and also some lovely homemade cornbread. But, I needed to use my creative side and also the rest of the pumpkin. So, I made PUMPKIN BUTTER TARTS. After all this I was quite hungry for breakfast and needed something before trying a tart, so I concocted pumpkin/cornbread eggs benny; which is poached eggs on cornbread topped with a pumpkin hollandaise sauce! The pumpkin is fabulous with the cornbread. And the tarts are decadent.

Happy Thanksgiving and may you allow your creative side to come through too!

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