When I was just a kid, maybe 30, I was a sucker for Rice-A-Roni. I admit it, I loved the stuff. I gave up processed foods for the most part a few years ago but that one was one of the harder ones to let go of. That little box packed a lot of comforting goodness. It also packed a lot of salt...

By Mike Hawkins www.FoodFunk.ca We were a bit late with the festivities this year, holding our annual Ukrainian Christmas meal on January 10, four days after the actual celebration. My wife has a Ukrainian-Croatian background and introduced me to this tradition when we first met more than a...

Just having some fun on a relaxing Boxing Day, Lisa, Alexandra and I enjoy some quality time in the kitchen.  Maceo, my cat, makes a cameo appearance as well. Share...

By Mike Hawkins Every decent pub on the planet has chicken wings on its menu.  They’re like crack when it comes to a bar snack, and I’m a true addict. Sadly though, not all pubs can manage a decent wing.  I can imagine it’s a fairly hard thing to do at a restaurant level...

Fire up your facebook and join the group.   The group was created by my friend Jilldo (yes, that’s what she goes by) and I’ll use it to keep people up to date on the latest things I’m posting or working on.   It’s also become a great portal for a whole bunch of my food...