A winter salad and an easy one at that! Have you ever bought traviso? It looks like radicchio in colour but is shaped like an endive. It is bitter and fabulous when paired with fruity olive oil, honey and a…
It is beet season my friends! I’m giving you this simple beet salad because we all need one and this one is easy, you can make it today and it tasts delicious! One thing…try to buy beets on the…
This is a two part recipe and one that we all need. First, let’s talk hummus. Homemade hummus is easy and should be a staple in your fridge. If you are not using dry chick peas and cooking them from…
As you probably know by now, I’m a bit of a sucker for summer produce. We have such a short summer season here in southern Ontario that I need to make the most out of every bite. I like to cook…
This combination of creamy ricotta cheese, sweet peaches and tangy tomatoes is perfection! I use a delicious artisanal sourdough bread, oil it and lightly grill it. It’s a delicious summer appetizer or a light lunch or even breakfast! And feel…
Have you ever combined sriracha and butter? If not, you are missing out of one of the greatest pleasures in life! The spicy tanginess of the sriracha mellowed out by the butter is a match made in culinary heaven. …
Summer cooking should be simple and light without compromising flavour. In order to achieve this, you need to start with the best, albeit minimal, ingredients – and ingredients that hold a lot of flavour. Now is the time to bring…
Hamentaschen – pronounced huh-min-tah-shun – is the Yiddish word for a particular type of traditional cookie that is made when celebrating the Jewish holiday, Purim. The story of Purim is rather complicated, but the main thing you need to know…
Late February… here we are! Probably the hardest month of the year to motivate yourself to do anything. Even though I cook for a living, I still find it hard work up the energy to make a weeknight dinner, especially…
I made these gorgeous roasted veggies for a pot luck dinner this weekend while on a short getaway to Mt. Tremblant. My friend, Naomi, is a terrific cook and usually never lets me make anything (we have this unwritten rule:…
These patties are so great with any type of dip. Tahini is great as is a spicy tomato-based dip, but I love the freshness of the cilantro-ginger based Green Destiny Dip.
Meatless Monday’s? Cauliflower Steak is the new steak? Umm…not really, but this recipe is really good and definitely worth having a plant-based meal for. It’s January and I have to admit, I start the year off with good intentions of…