About
Steam, bake, boil, shake…welcome to the taste space!
I realized this needed to be updated as the blog has changed since it was first created.
It was originally created by a group of gals from Toronto, Canada. Each lovers of food, hailing from different places, we still meet every month or so over a potluck to catch up over some tasty food. It is also a great way to try new recipes with other adventurist eaters.
However, as time progressed, not everyone continued with posting to the blog.
I, Saveur or Janet, still post, though. It looks like a one-woman blog but everyone is still encouraged to post their favourite recipes. Sometimes Rob posts, too.
A bit more about me: I moved to Toronto four years ago to work and my kitchen has relished ever since. I love exploring new ethnic grocery stores. Most of my dishes are inspired by my travels. As I have recently been to Japan, Turkey and Morocco (the photo is from the cooking class I took in Istanbul), I have been exploring with bringing Asia and the Middle East back home into my kitchen. I try to explore simple, healthy, tasty cooking. I also believe that everything is ok in moderation which is why there are some decadent desserts here too.
In March 2011, I adopted a whole foods vegan diet without refined sugars or flours. Since I was cooking mainly vegetarian, and do my own cooking, this wasn’t that difficult for me. Plus, I feel great! 
Here are posts that summarize some of my favourite things in the kitchen:
My Favourite Cookbooks (and the Recipes I have Tried)
My Favourite Grocery Stores in Toronto (and How to Save Money as a Vegan)
My Favourite Ingredients in the Kitchen (aka ingredient FAQ)
My Favourite Kitchen Utensils That I Never Thought I Would Love So Much
My Menu Suggestions for Feeding a Vegan
My 10 Favourite Recipes from 2010
My 11 Favourite Recipes from 2011
My 12 Favourite Recipes from 2012
My Ongoing List of Favourite Recipes
I love receiving emails, comments, feedback, so don’t be shy! Email me back at saveur11 AT yahoo DOT ca or leave a comment on a post. I read them all.
We have exchanged comments and e-mails in the past, so I decided to reach out to you today with a request. I was hoping I could ask you for help with an event that I have put together for the last two weeks of August. For the last couple of months I have been organizing the Toronto FRESH Event.
The purpose of the event is to highlight local and sustainable food resources in Toronto. I have been doing this on a volunteer basis and many of the events are free or available at a nominal donation to the not-for-profit organizations that I am supporting. Through the event I am hoping to highlight some of the great community gardens, CSA’s, farmer’s markets, and other community food resources. The culmination of the event will be a screening of the documentary FRESH at the Bloor Cinema on August 26th.
As I am doing this on a volunteer basis I have limited resources available for advertising. I am attaching a link to the event info page on my site. You have a wide following on your site and I was hoping you could help me spread the word about the event and all of the great resources we have in the GTA. I would love if you could mention the event on Facebook or Twitter or even your blog. It runs from August 15th to 30th.
http://radishesandrhubarb.blogspot.com/p/fresh-movie.html
Thanks and all the best,
Allison Savage
Radishes and Rhubarb
0.416.972.6096
c.416.400.5279
radishesandrhubarb@gmail.com
Hi Janet! I just discovered your blog and I think it’s beautiful! I love Middle Eastern and Asian recipes! I recently moved to Canada, to Kingston, Ontario because my husband is in Med school here. Hopefully, we’ll be in Toronto after he’s done. I will be checking back to your blog very soon! Take care, Nadia
Hi! For the panko-crusted salmon recipe you would use 2/3 cups of panko. Enjoy!
Hello,
This is Jasmin of A Touch of RoJo and my husband and I wanted to pass along the Stylish Blogger Award to you. We enjoy your blog and think it has such great sophisticated taste. The recipes are awesome and so is the photography. Middle Eastern and Asian recipes are a favorite among us both. Especially if it’s done right. The blueberry salmon is calling my husband’s name and the couscous is calling mine. Well, keep up the work and check out our site for instructions.
I cannot tell you how inspired I am by your blog! I have never been a ‘salad person’ but each of your salads (and all of your other dishes) look incredible to me! Thanks so much!
Also, I always love to hear from another Toronto girl! Best wishes!
Hi Janet! I’m also very happy to discover your blog! You are a very seasoned cook and I am also very much into Middle Eastern and Asian flavours. I’m looking forward to following your culinary explorations!:)
Just discovered your blog. I am blown away by the quality of it! It’s the trifecta: great recipes, writing, and photos! I eat mostly a Mediterrasian diet, all vegetarian, mostly vegan. Your salads are so perfectly composed, with wonderful ingredients—a delight for the eyes and tastebuds. Thanks so much for what you do!
I see a cookbook in your future……..
You are too kind, Ellen.
Glad you are enjoying the blog, though. Definitely let me know which other recipes you try. 
Just started reading and I’m so happy to have found another great Toronto blogger! Looking forward to reading more
Hi! A belated little note to let you know we loved your blog so much we nominated it for a Versatile Blogger Award. Pop over here if you want to check out our other nominations: http://nofoodwithaface.wordpress.com/2012/03/02/versatile-blogger-award/
xx Alana and Koren
Hey Janet, I realize not all bloggers participate in the awards that get passed around but I nominated you today for the Sunshine Award. I ADORE your blog! You can read about it here…http://justafrugalfoodie.wordpress.com/2012/04/01/thanks-guys-ive-been-awarded-the-liebster-and-sunshine-blog-awards/
Thanks so much, Justa!! You are too kind (and funny!).
Hi Janet! Thanks for visiting and commenting on my blog =) I’m glad to find yours too, so many awesome veggie recipes at first glance, looking forward to browsing through more!
I stumbled upon your blog after clicking on a link from the veggie nook Creamy Thai Cilantro Ginger Sauce by Janet @ the taste space .. the wraps and the sauce sound fantastic btw!! Naturally, I started browsing through some of your other recipes..the dessert bars and balls are all so amazing, your salads make me drool, and I’ll pretty much take one of everything lol). I printed several of your recipes and I can’t wait to begin testing them
) Thanks soooo much for sharing your incredible you with the rest of us 
xo
Thanks Maria! Glad to hear it reaches out to you.
Please let Mr know how your meals turn out!
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I love your pix and just recently started my cooking blog, indian vegetarian recipes, I’d love to know how you make such good pix, if you are able to share that would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks for the kind words. I think lighting helps a lot for my photographs. I have a windowsill that I like to use in the afternoon when the light is more diffuse.. with a tripod, I can still take photos with limited light. Otherwise, just experiment, take a lot of photos and see what you like the most! Thanks for stopping by.
Hi Janet, I love your blog and have nominated it for the Inspiring Blogger Award. Check details here, http://soulofspice.wordpress.com/2013/03/03/appreciation-5-awards/ cheers, charu
Hey,
Congratulations, I have nominated you for the ‘Sunshine Award’
Claim it here-> http://gypsyfoods.wordpress.com/2013/03/23/happy-birthday-celebrating-with-awards/
Keep up the blogging,
Good Luck
Hi
I’m so glad I found your blog! You have so many recipes that I’m excited to try 
Thanks! If you try anything, please let me know how you like it.
Hi! newbie to your site! I think its fantastic…
I cannot find a friendly recipe print option…????
Yeah, sorry about that. I usually recommend copying and pasting since the formatting is already set to go. Thank you for the suggestion, though. When I have the time, I’ll look into a widget of sorts that could help with.
Just wanted to share re printing: if you are on iPad or any other mobile devices there should always be a universal button in your browser that once expanded gives you an option to share the webpage via Facebook and other social media, to email the webpage and to print too. or if you are on PC you can always try to convert the page to PDF and print it from that format. It will save you time to copy and paste.
Great tip! Thanks for sharing.
Now my favourite way to save recipes is through saving it to ChefTap.