Michelin-Star and "Gluten-Free" are not words that often go together. Sure, a Michelin Star restaurant has enough skill in the kitchen to adapt a meal for a gluten-free diner, but a naturally GF-friendly meal? Rare. So when I read that Michelin-Starred French gluten-free chef … [Read more...] about Gluten-Free Michelin Star Food from Nadia Sammut at Montréal en Lumière 2025
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Photos from the 8th Annual Volk/Watson Christmas Extravaganza: Star Wars!
This happened neither a long, long time ago nor in a galaxy far, far away – and thank goodness, because those scallops tasted a whole lot better fresh... Here are all the pictures. Thanks to everyone who made it. Recipes are forthcoming. … [Read more...] about Photos from the 8th Annual Volk/Watson Christmas Extravaganza: Star Wars!
Baked Chicken and Rice with Okra…and Changing the World
I still dream about this dish. I have one serving in my freezer and I'm saving it for a special occasion when I'll need healthy comfort, like when the Habs lose game five, or for days worthy of a small celebration, like when Trump is ousted from politics forever (which will be … [Read more...] about Baked Chicken and Rice with Okra…and Changing the World
Three Slow-Cooker Recipes and Throwing Off Winter with Lamb Tajine, Tequila Chicken Tacos and the Ultimate Tomato Sauce
Was that snow falling outside my window the other day? I refuse to believe that those big pillows of fluff weren't hallucinations. There's no way we're subzero and it's not even November yet. My general rule is that if it's not worse in Newfoundland than here in Montreal at any … [Read more...] about Three Slow-Cooker Recipes and Throwing Off Winter with Lamb Tajine, Tequila Chicken Tacos and the Ultimate Tomato Sauce
Vegan Ice Cream Sundaes at Sophie Sucrée in Montreal
It's not too late! There's still a week of summer before the darn Equinox pulls the ice cream sundae rug out from under us. That means there's still time to try the caramel and raspberry coulis-topped ice cream sundae with whatever two scoops of the four or five daily flavours … [Read more...] about Vegan Ice Cream Sundaes at Sophie Sucrée in Montreal
Nora Gray: A Place to Love
I know exactly when it happened. It was when I took my first bite of grilled pork chop with sweet pickled cherries. As I chewed, the fat melted in my mouth – like a lighter, more tender duck breast – coating the meat and spreading salt to every point on my tongue that craved it. … [Read more...] about Nora Gray: A Place to Love
MTL à Table: Taverne F and Gluten-Free Fine Dining
My first restaurant of this year's Taste MTL (aka MTL à Table or Montreal Restaurant Week) was Taverne F. I generally don't dine at 10 p.m. but when the deal is this good... $19 for two courses. From the handful of options, I chose: Sardines with vegetable escabèche, and Grilled … [Read more...] about MTL à Table: Taverne F and Gluten-Free Fine Dining
The 2013 Holiday Party: International Christmas Smorgasbord
The party...whew, that was fun. The theme was "international Christmas traditions" or "international smorgasbord" and the idea was to make foods from all over the world that people from each country make for Christmas: Danish letter cookies made in the letters of the last name of … [Read more...] about The 2013 Holiday Party: International Christmas Smorgasbord
When Gluten-free Fails You: Spicy Gingerbread Cake
I had a plan. Replace all-purpose flour with a mix of tapioca flour and brown rice flour with a little baking soda and a few tablespoons of flax meal. The tapioca and flax keep it together, the rice flour keeps it apart. The baking soda helps keep it from turning into a dense … [Read more...] about When Gluten-free Fails You: Spicy Gingerbread Cake
Gluten-free, Dairy-free Oatmeal Raisin (or Chocolate Chip) Cookies
The name is a lie. There are no oats in these cookies. You might think there are when you taste them, but there aren't. Instead the cookies are based on the magic of quinoa flakes. They don't keep their flake form when they bake, so I guess thhey're not that magical, but they're … [Read more...] about Gluten-free, Dairy-free Oatmeal Raisin (or Chocolate Chip) Cookies