Jill's Test Kitchen

Poutine! The quintessential French-Canadian comfort food. Fries covered in fresh cheese curds and gravy. Does it get any better than that? W...

I was in Toronto last week to visit some friends. While there I visited the famous St. Lawrence Market , where I bought a jar of deliciously...

This is a great make-ahead meal. I cooked up a big pot before going back to work to use as lunches for the week ahead. 1/2 medium green pepp...

My Grandma makes a very basic meat lasagna that can be easily adapted to suit your tastes. Add or omit whatever you'd like. The basic re...

See part one - Brining a Chicken . Your chicken has been brined and it is at room temperature. You are ready to roast! Start by watching thi...

I was craving carbs last night so I "whipped up" a really quick and simple homemade mac and cheese. It's really not as difficu...

I put the call out to some friends and family members for some guests posts. I've been a little swamped lately since going back to work ...

I was lucky enough to be asked by Kristen of Food Renegade to write a guest post for her blog. It was quite an honour, especially since I...

Summer is nearly done. Holidays are over, the days are getting shorter, the weather cooler and the rain is falling. Soon we will be cooking ...

I'm going away for a few days so my fridge is a little bare. This is where creativity comes into play so I can get a wholesome dinner, m...

Apricots are in season locally so how about apricots for dinner tonight? Adapted from Eating Well Magazine 4 boneless, skinless chicken brea...

After my success with Balsamic Brown Butter Sauce , I thought I would try brown butter again. This time, it is pure butter, caramelized, the...

Another tropical recipe from Sam Choy. Mr. Choy says while growing up, his family always made Chicken Hekka for mainland guests. He describe...

A "bisque" is a smooth, creamy, soup with French origins. Bisque is broth left after simmering shellfish with aromatic vegetables,...

This is my absolute favourite salad, barely beating out my second favourite salad . Another dish inspired by the Island flavours of Hawa...

I picked up some local summer squash at the Farmer's Market last week - one yellow and one green. Perfect for a simple and yummy pasta d...

My sister made this dish for my Dad's 60th Birthday Cocktail Party. I absolutely loved these delicious little tuna bites with two dippin...

Can you tell I bought a club pack of chicken last week? Every meal is chicken, chicken and more chicken. Today I am in the mood for Italian....

The chicken marinade comes from Food & Wine Magazine . Their recipe calls for stir frying the chicken with a calorie rich caramel sauce....

While in North Carolina, we had a huge seafood feast one night of blue crab, jumbo shrimp, fresh tuna and clams. I had the task of preparing...