Foodhism Monthly - The Winter Issue - December 2025

 When temperatures drop and frost patterns the windows, we instinctively turn to the kitchen—that warm heart of the home where comfort is measured in simmering pots and the rich aroma of roasting meat.

 This December issue celebrates winter’s embrace with everything from Arthur Telman’s irreverent take on the 2025 pickle trend to Thomas Hughes’s tender memory of maple syrup and family. We investigate the surprising beef tallow controversy with Oliver Finch, discover the patient art of ice wine with sommelier Isabelle Chastel, and explore that curious internet phenomenon known as “Marry Me Chicken” with Ali Parker.

 Our contributing chefs bring their warmth to your table with everything from Little Miss Flavour’s Christmas fish soup and Casa Michele’s beef rib roast to Carol’s tummy-warming pork belly curry and Jenny’s white chicken chili. Add Brontë’s maple harissa roasted carrots from the farm or one of Glenda’s warming spice blends. Indulge in Chef Lygdda’s comforting Puerto Rican stew or Lora’s prosciutto-wrapped pork tenderloin. Bake a batch of Betty Ross’s soft dinner rolls—perfect for sopping up Emma Lawson’s French onion soup—and finish your meal with Jeanie Jo’s clementine Bundt cake.

 Whether you’re seeking a crackling Sunday roast, a soul-warming stew, or simply the story behind that BeaverTails stand on the Rideau Canal, this issue is your companion through the coldest months.

 Stay warm, eat well, and remember: winter is best served with flavour.

 Ken Berry, Editor-in-Chief