Recipes

If you love fried chicken, you’ll be blown away by Korean Fried Chicken! Crispy chicken strips tossed with a sweet spicy Korean Sauce for another level of flavor! Today’s succulent recipe is in partnership with my friends at the United Soybean Board through Kitchen PLAY. All opinions and thoughts are my own. Let’s talk flavor, and lots of it. And we’ll talk everything you need to know about frying and using soybean oil for your everyday cooking! 10 years ago, I used to live in downtown Toronto and met a Korean mom whose daughter went to the same daycare as...

Anti-Germ Essential Oils for the Worried Well By Cal Orey Enter the virus of 2019-2020. The outbreak of the respiratory illness caused by novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was first pinpointed in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. It has infected more than 67,000 people around the globe—mostly in mainland China. Since the outbreak, there have been reported more than 2,698 deaths—the majority in mainland China. The new statistics as of March 6 are sobering: * The total number of global cases more than 100,000; spread to 90 nations; more than 3,400 fatalities. * Regions of outbreaks at least 20 states in the U.S., which will undoubtedly be more. * The World Health Organization...

These simple quinoa burgers take the classic broccoli cheddar flavor and turn them into a tasty vegan meal. Easy to make, gluten-free and freezer-friendly! When I was in high school, we had a Panera Bread open a few towns away. The first time I went, I ordered the broccoli cheddar soup with a big piece (sometimes two…shh!) of crusty baguette on the side. I was hooked. It was like crack in soup form. I needed to have that soup! Seriously, every time after that I always ordered the broccoli cheddar soup with baguette on the side. Probably because it was...

Right as we heard news on the Corona virus erupting all over the world I received a last minute call, I was invited by Bill to go fishing on the Sea Breeze with Captain Ned and mate George. Luckily that at the time of the trip there were no warnings here in the U.S. The fishing trip was to be a jigging and popping trip for Bluefin Tuna. The weather was iffy and the tunas had been caught in previous trips so our trip seemed to have a good outlook. After Bill called on Monday night I had to rush...

Having a healthy and balanced diet has always been ingrained in us since we’ve been at school. You can’t forget about Jamie Oliver’s crusade against turkey twizzlers in favour of healthier school lunches!  However with easy access to every kind of halal food under the sun (fried chicken, pizza, burgers, rich and oily curries), I know I’ve tended to neglect looking after myself from time to time. Unfortunately, due to the current global situation, it is utmost important that we are on top of our health right now and maintain an incredibly strong immune system. I guess it is never...