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What’s So Great About…Blueberries
As a kid, I hated blueberries. It was a texture thing; their skins bursting under my teeth freaked me out. It’s the same reason I wouldn’t eat chili (rubbery mushrooms
A Quick Chat With Aran Goyoaga
Lovers of Aran Goyoaga’s blog Cannelle et Vanille could be forgiven for not realizing that her site is dedicated to gluten free cooking. What people fall for instead are the
What’s So Great About Eggs?
Have you ever stood in front of the egg selection at your grocery store and thought, WTF? Well, I have. It’s the selection: Classic White … Classic Brown? Free Range,
A Quick Bite With Liisa Winkler
When Ceri and I worked together at Fashion Magazine we had the opportunity to work with an endless amount of creative, kind and beautiful people. Liisa Winkler was one of our favourites
To Supplement or not to supplement, what is the answer?
I take a women’s multi-vitamin when I remember, 1,000 to 2,000 IU of vitamin D every day and 1,000 IU of vitamin C every few days. Some times I take nothing. Other
What’s So Great About…Garlic
Ancient myth suggests that a necklace of garlic bulbs will repel a vampire. Assuming you’re not firmly encamped in Team Edward, I guess that’s a useful tip. Although some European
A Quick Bite With Amanda Hesser
It’s easy to love Amanda Hesser’s writing, it’s both precise and expressive, her commitment to research is impressive and her knowledge of food and cooking is more than a little
Immune Boost Week: What’s So Bad About…Excessive Sugar
Since my SPC gig began, I’ve noticed that invitations to friends’ houses have been on the decline. People apologize for feeding me pizza or giving my kids cookies. I don’t
What’s So Great About Reading Labels
In 2007 the Government of Canada made nutrition labelling mandatory for all packaged foods but the question is, how is that information useful to you? In an effort to ensure
Bread Pudding
This cooking team barely need an introduction, do they? SPC regulars, we’ve come to expect amazing kitchen prowess, hilarity and extreme adorability from Casey and Moey (their Mom, Natalee is
