

I really like food, all food. But there’s still nothing better than a burger sizzling from the grill. The perfect burger is definitely a summertime staple, and there’s nothing quite like firing up the grill and cooking a juicy burger. But how do you grill the perfect burger?

Oxtail actually comes from the tail of beef cattle. At one time, oxtails actually did come from oxen, and eating them is just a part of nose-to-tail eating so common among Eastern European cooks. Today, oxtails are considered gourmet fare. The same is true of pork belly, once relegated to the sausage grinder.


Weddings can be ridiculously expensive. Once you’ve paid for the flowers, photographer, caterers, wedding drinks and venue, the costs can rack up pretty quickly. And that’s not to mention the dress.


Straight up, with soda, on the rocks … there are many ways to drink vodka. But where’s your spirit of adventure with this spirit? Cooking with vodka gives depth to recipes without adding the extra flavours that wine or other liquors would. Here’s a vodka-based fish and chips recipe bound to get your wheels spinning.