When faced with a steaming bowl of soup (it’s French Onion Soup this week), my absolute favourite thing is to pop a chunk of bread in the oven, slice off a slab of butter (don’t judge), and pair the two together while I fantasize that I’m in some medieval tavern after a long day of journeying with my mule and...

Onions and shallots are closely related but have several key differences in appearance, taste, and popularity. To be honest, I love them both, but there are times where certain dishes will taste better is using the ‘right onion’. They are both part of the ‘allium’ group, which also includes garlic, chives and leeks, but just because they are the same...

There’s a soup that you drink every single day. It’s meant to be consumed hot, made from berries that originated near the Red Sea, and almost 1 billion people around the entire planet consume this soup every day. Alright, I may have been a bit liberal with my definition of soup – but that’s not new for me, especially after...

As a Personal Trainer, one of the main topics of conversation I have with clients is food. I know what you’re probably thinking, sure I am a Personal Trainer so I’m probably checking that they’re eating a nutritious and well-balanced diet. Well, you’re wrong. In fact, usually, we’re discussing our favourite meals and what we’d rather be eating that evening...

Congratulations! As lovely as the luxuries of home may have been, you’ve now gone off! You’ve spread your wings! You’re… a college student! Unfortunately, this newfound freedom means you’re also free to shop and cook for yourself, which, let’s be honest, is kind of a bummer after 18 years of your parents doing it for you. To start, it’s not...

When my husband watches me cook, he is slightly in awe of the improvisational quality I bring to the kitchen. Where I am constantly tasting and adjusting, he needs strict measurements and rigid timing to feel confident. My secret, though, is that I know that there are never really any train smashes when it comes to cooking, unless your stove...