I love cooking. I love making Thanksgiving dinner. I’d say that partly why I like doing this is because though my family did a more “traditional” meal when I was in elementary school (but with Chinese influences, such as soy sauce turkey and sticky rice and taro stuffing. Leftovers meant turkey fried rice, or more […]
It’ll just be my husband, my parents and me for Thanksgiving this year, so there won’t be a huge turkey with all the fixings. Instead, I’ll be serving turkey breast, which I did two years ago for a smaller gathering. What’s the point of ordering a whole turkey when there’s only four? Sure, I could […]
It’s been a crazy Thanksgiving weekend (along with a very busy week before that due to the shOws (article going live Wednesday)), so I thought I’d share some pictures from and thoughts about our Thanksgiving meal! This year, rather than just my parents, my husband and myself, my in-laws also joined us from Ottawa. So […]
With Thanksgiving just a week away for Canadians (and under two months for those of you south of the border), some of you may still be looking for food ideas, especially alternatives to the standard turkey or ham. Recently, I was invited to a tasting event at Whole Foods Yorkville that included items that were […]
While Thanksgiving dinner is usually a massive affair, celebrated with friends and family alike, sometimes it’s nice to have a quiet holiday meal with just yourself, and your special someone. During this season, eating turkey is almost guaranteed. And, let’s face it- not many couples can devour an entire turkey dinner between the two of […]
There’s something charming about home-made goodies. The sugary smells fill the house, and the end result is a tasty treat, made from scratch. The difference between home-made desserts and store-bought ones is all in the ingredients. Even high-quality bake shops tend to cut corners with cheaper ingredients, substituting butter for shortening or oils, and perhaps […]
I’ve been looking for a stuffing alternative for ages. My family has traditionally made sticky rice stuffing for the Thanksgiving and Christmas, but it isn’t something that I normally keep around my pantry (and didn’t want to get just for one or two meals). I also wanted to cut down on the bread intake, so […]
Thanksgiving is approaching, which usually means holiday parties being hosted and attended. Whether you’re hosting a thanksgiving dinner, or going to friends’ or family’s to celebrate the season, little home-baked appetizers are always appreciated. Today I have the perfect treat to serve at your next gathering. These little pastries are filled with three varieties of […]
My family and I just had a wonderful turkey dinner, my first as host. I bought the turkey earlier this week, and was lucky to find a smaller one – we were only going to be feeding four people (my parents, my husband and I) after all. The turkey was already deboned and weighed in […]
Sebastian Centner of Toronto’s Eatertainment, which not only operates some of the Yorkville area’s most-frequented restaurants, but also offers event planning and catering (he has worked on various high profile events including the Toronto International Film Festival) recently spoke with DelectablyChic! about this very topic. Centner has ideas for many different ways to entertain, ranging from cocktail […]
