Why should you buy an Instant Pot? Don't you already have a slow cooker, pressure cooker, rice maker, Dutch oven, skillet and yogurt maker? I do, in fact. But normal people don't. I'm not about to chuck all those things and replace them with this device, but if someone gifted … [Read more...] about Experimenting with an Instant Pot: Soup Stock and Risotto
Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free
Duck Fat Oatmeal Cookies (Without the Oatmeal)
I'm a big believer in not wasting things, like the 4 cups of duck fat I ended up with when I roasted two whole ducks recently. I'm also a big believer in not putting junk in my body, which is why I don't stock dairy-free or vegan margarines on a regular basis (I'm lactose … [Read more...] about Duck Fat Oatmeal Cookies (Without the Oatmeal)
Gluten Free Apple Caramel Upside-Down Cake
Pineapples aren't the only fruit that like to be upside-down, suspended in caramel. To be honest, I'm a little jealous. Quebec has Tarte Tatin, but the traditional recipe involves making a caramel first, before baking, which is more work than needed. It can also lead to all … [Read more...] about Gluten Free Apple Caramel Upside-Down Cake
Fennel, Beet and Pistachio Salad with Verjus Vinaigrette
Make a big batch of this dressing and save it for every salad, piece of lettuce, raw vegetable or piece of bread that's screaming to be dipped. Verjus is a sour grape juice that works as a vinegar replacement. If you boil it down, it turns into sweet-and-sour heaven – perfect for … [Read more...] about Fennel, Beet and Pistachio Salad with Verjus Vinaigrette
Chipotle Scallop and Halibut Chowder (dairy-free)
When I was in Tucson, Arizona over Christmas I cooked my way through a handful of recipes in a local cookbook called Savvy Southwest Cooking. The book has a lot of seafood options, despite heralding from a landlocked state. No problem, because Whole Foods and Sprouts both have … [Read more...] about Chipotle Scallop and Halibut Chowder (dairy-free)
How to Make Vegan Sushi at Home: Jackfruit and Avocado Maki
People often ask me where I go for sushi in Montreal. Most of the time, I don't. The variety and often the quality of fish just isn't that good. I refuse to eat farmed Atlantic salmon unless the farms are closed containers and the restaurant can tell me about the sustainability … [Read more...] about How to Make Vegan Sushi at Home: Jackfruit and Avocado Maki
Cheater’s Paella, or Fake and Cheap Rice and Mussels
Spanish people are going to hate me. I accept that. In fact, I deserve their shaken heads and disapproving frowns, because this paella is not paella. It's basically spiced rice with mussels. It's more like Peruvian arroz con mariscos, but cooked so that you get a bit of a … [Read more...] about Cheater’s Paella, or Fake and Cheap Rice and Mussels
Gluten Free, Vegan Coffee Cake with Candied Ginger and Almond Milk
I've been on a mission to clean out my cupboards. I could probably eat for months on all the dried gluten free pasta, flour, canned beans, spices, honeys and pastes in there. It's ridiculous. And don't get me started on my freezer. Making ice cubes and placing them in my freezer … [Read more...] about Gluten Free, Vegan Coffee Cake with Candied Ginger and Almond Milk
Gluten Free Non-Thanksgiving Stuffing for Jealous Canadians
Am I the only Canadian who's jealous of Americans getting a big family dinner and holiday yesterday? Canadian Thanksgiving feels like so long ago! Sure, we get to rip into crispy-skinned turkey or chicken more than a month earlier, but isn't that a bit like being the test dummy … [Read more...] about Gluten Free Non-Thanksgiving Stuffing for Jealous Canadians
Vegan Feast: Cauliflower Korma, Healthy Ratatouille à la HelloFresh and Herbs With Rice
I'm basically fake-vegan. I'm just lactose and gluten intolerant. But we could all stand to eat a little less meat – which for me, by default, means vegan. No sweat off my back, since I can still make creamy cauliflower korma from a Meera Sodha recipe in The Guardian's food … [Read more...] about Vegan Feast: Cauliflower Korma, Healthy Ratatouille à la HelloFresh and Herbs With Rice