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Baby, It’s Cold Outside: Turkey Stuffed Pepper Soup

January 21, 2019 By Isabelle Boucher 8 Comments | Filed Under: comfort food, poultry, soup, winter

There are few things in life that are quite as satisfying as sitting down to a steaming hot bowl of soup on a cold, snowy day.

I’m not particularly picky about what kind of soup, either. Chicken noodle, cream of mushroom, ramen, pho, bouillabaise…. as long as it’s some kind of piping hot broth-based concoction, I’m a fan.

As I type this, Toronto is just digging itself out from its first major snowfall of the winter, which was conveniently timed with a major blast of cold air. Between the bitterly cold winds and the ankle-deep drifts of snow, I think it’s safe to say that we are deep in the throes of soup weather.

That probably explains why I’m totally craving this super-chunky, super-hearty, super-flavourful bowl of deliciousness that I whipped up a couple weeks ago. Talk about some perfect timing!Continue Reading

Mulling It Over: Baked Brie with Mulled Wine Poached Pear Compote

November 29, 2018 By Isabelle Boucher 6 Comments | Filed Under: appetizer, fall, vegetarian, winter

This post is sponsored by Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Wines. Please enjoy wine responsibly. Thanks for supporting the brands that keep the Crumb test kitchen up and running!

Ah, the holidays… that mad scramble at the end of the year when the calendar starts to look a little bit like the last round of a game of Jenga.

It’s this time of year when I’m most grateful for my trusty arsenal of easy-yet-impressive appetizers for the inevitable last-minute guests, work potlucks and assorted get-togethers with friends.

Baked brie is pretty much at the top of my list of party favourites. It’s crazy delicious, and yet so ridiculously easy to make that it almost feels like cheating.Continue Reading

Sunny Days: Meyer Lemon Poppyseed Tea Cakes

March 19, 2018 By Isabelle Boucher 2 Comments | Filed Under: cake, dessert, winter

These past few months of winter have felt a little short on sunshine, both literally and metaphorically.

Without getting too far into the details, suffice to say that there’s been more than the usual share of dreary days, like I’ve got a personal-sized rain cloud following me wherever I go. (Or maybe a snow cloud… there’s been plenty of that, too.)

As is often the case when the going gets rough, I’ve been doing a whole lot of therapeutic baking. I like to believe that, in copious quantities, butter and sugar have the magical ability to make everything feel a little better, even if it’s only temporary.Continue Reading

Walk on the Mild Side: Creamy White Chicken Chili

February 23, 2018 By Isabelle Boucher 12 Comments | Filed Under: chicken, comfort food, main course, winter

Did you know white chili is actually a thing? Maybe it’s just that I had a deprived childhood, but I didn’t even know chili came in any colour other than red until I was in my early twenties.

A friend’s mother had sent her home with a big container of white chicken chili (because, like all mothers of twentysomethings, she was pretty sure her daughter was living off ramen and takeout food), and my friend was kind enough to share the bounty with me.Continue Reading

Breakfast of Champignons: Savoury Mushroom Bread Pudding

September 15, 2017 By Isabelle Boucher 7 Comments | Filed Under: brunch, comfort food, fall, main course, sponsored, vegetarian, winter

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Dairy Farmers of Canada.

Lately, I’ve started seeing signs all around that fall is finally here.

Pumpkin spice lattes. Knee boots and trench coats. Blooming clumps of goldenrod. And yes, even that one tree in the neighbourhood that just can’t wait for October to start changing colours.

Mostly, though, I know fall is here because I am hardcore craving comfort food… which probably explains why the moment I received this month’s Canadian cheese, all I could think about is ooey gooey melty cheese.Continue Reading

Sunny Days: Seville Orange Polenta Cake

March 31, 2017 By Isabelle Boucher 15 Comments | Filed Under: cake, dessert, winter

I like to think that citrus fruits are the universe’s way of apologizing for the misery that is Canadian winters, like a promise that warmer days are just around the corner.

Canadian weather being what it is, you’ll probably have to tough it out through a couple of late-March snow flurries, but at least that’s a good excuse to hide indoors and bake cake.Continue Reading

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