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Warren Assaly has come a long way since his debuts as a busboy in his hometown of Hawkesbury, Ontario. His culinary journey began at the age of 14 in a resto-bar in the area. Read bio

Autumn menu for the BBQ

Posted by Warren, October 17th, 2011

Autumn is a beautiful time of the year.  The colour of the leaves, the crisp fall air, and quite often the weather is warm and sunny enough that all you need is a nice wool sweater to keep you warm.  That said, you have to be a little hard-core to plan a BBQ in the middle ...Read More

Keywords : apple , autumn , barbecue , family activity

A plethora of ways to prepare peppers

Posted by Warren, September 5th, 2011

As a chef, the aesthetics of food is almost as important as how good it tastes.  When presented on a plate a meal should look beautiful and appetizing.  An easy way to bring life to any main course dish is to incorporate colour, and one of the most colourful foods aroundâ€...Read More

Keywords : green and red pepper , julienne , orange , roasted peppers , stuffed peppers , yellow

Drinks that go ham in ham…

Posted by Warren, April 20th, 2011

Easter Sunday is later in the month this year… And it’s coming up this very week-end. I love Easter, especially for the big family get-togethers it creates, not to mention the loads of delicious food served at Easter brunch! The classic Easter ham is one of my persona...Read More

Keywords : Easter , ham , wine , wine and ham , wine pairing

Spice it up!

Posted by Warren, April 11th, 2011

Herbs and spices are a great alternative to salt when adding flavour to your dishes. Using the right spice can really diversify taste and aroma, not to mention being better for your overall health. Here are a few herbs spices you’ll want to keep on hand: -     Â...Read More

Keywords : herbs , spices

Buying a food processor

Posted by Warren, March 7th, 2011

Buying a food processor can seem like quite a challenge, but once you’ve analyzed your needs and figured out which options you want, narrowing down your choices shouldn’t be a problem. Here are a few tips I put together to help you decide which food processor is the righ...Read More

Keywords : buying a food processor , choosing a food processor , Food processor

How to make fresh pasta

Posted by Warren, February 28th, 2011

Just this Saturday, we had a great noodle show for you. I especially loved that particular theme because I loooove pasta! I hope you enjoyed our recipe ideas… Give them a try and let us know what you think! Heck, I’d love to see pictures too! I was thinking some of yo...Read More

Keywords : how to make fresh pasta , pasta

How to make perogies

Posted by Warren, February 17th, 2011

Perogies, also spelled pierogies, are a common East Slavic dish that is enjoyed in many different cultures around the world. And what’s not to love? Dumplings of dough stuffed with potatoes and the filling of your taste… Boiled, fried, baked. I don’t care how they’r...Read More

Keywords : dumplings , how to make perogies , perogies

Best winter drinks

Posted by Warren, January 27th, 2011

With the cold season in full swing, I thought I’d share a few good wintertime drinks. When looking for a warming drink, many of you may be tempted to turn to the good ol’ classics like hot chocolate or anything with alcohol. Even though these classics definitely do the...Read More

Keywords : drinks , winter drinks

Choosing the right slow-cooker

Posted by Warren, January 20th, 2011

Last year, back when we were busy planning this new season of what’s cooking, we asked you on Facebook.com/Kraftwhatscooking about what you would like to see on the show. An overwhelming number of you answered: Slow-Cooker recipes! We knew how popular this kitchen tool had...Read More

Keywords : slow cooker , slow-cooker recipes , slow-cooker show

See you next year!

Posted by Warren, December 29th, 2010

Time really flies by… Here we are, already 3 days past Christmas, and just a couple of days away from New Year’s. Before we know it, it’ll be 2011 and time to start all over again!

This time of year is very busy for me at the restaurant. I work practically every...Read More

Keywords : happy holidays

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