I don't eat a lot of pasta, but when I do it's a real guilty pleasure. Not that I'm doing the traditional dairy-heavy, rich, creamy sauces that would make it something requiring the adjective "guilty," and I don't even use a cup of olive oil. But it's a comfort food and it's a … [Read more...] about Gluten-free Pasta Puttanesca with White Wine, Artichokes, Capers and Olives
Main Dishes
Salt Cod Cakes with Beetroot Relish
I went to my fish guy in Newfoundland down at the Fish Depot on Duckworth Street. He's my go-to guy for sustainable fish in St. John's. He actually doesn't like Atlantic salmon. It's farmed, and most importantly, tastes nothing like wild. He doesn't like wild, though, since you … [Read more...] about Salt Cod Cakes with Beetroot Relish
Fennel-Crusted Leg of Lamb with Leeks and Mint
This one is definitely not my recipe, but I was a bad little recipe-follower and followed the original loosely. I happen to love leeks. A lot. I love them soft and slime-y and sweet. So I doubled the amount of leeks in the recipe. I may have also overdone it on the white wine, … [Read more...] about Fennel-Crusted Leg of Lamb with Leeks and Mint
Garam Masala Whole Roasted Chicken with Spiced Potatoes, Carrots and Indian Cauliflower Pickle
I made this recipe. It was delicious, except for the roasted vegetables, because I didn't use all the oil called for in the recipe. Instead I used a little oil (a generous amount, I thought), and then halfway through I ladled over some of the cooking juices of the chicken. It was … [Read more...] about Garam Masala Whole Roasted Chicken with Spiced Potatoes, Carrots and Indian Cauliflower Pickle
Roasted Zucchini, Steamed Carrot, and Sauerkraut Salad with Not-My-Best Baked Chicken
It looks delicious, and darn it, it should have been. But it was just alright. I don't eat a lot of meat, so when I do I want it to be extraordinary. And this time I didn't follow a recipe. Well, I followed a basic one: Take chicken, coat in Dijon mustard, then a blend of spices … [Read more...] about Roasted Zucchini, Steamed Carrot, and Sauerkraut Salad with Not-My-Best Baked Chicken
Stuffed Acorn Squash with Maple Syrup, Lemon and Pecans
Sorry for the tardiness in getting recipes up lately. I've been busy testing recipes for an article on cooking with kids for Alive Magazine. From a list of over fifty I whittled the options down to ten, and I've been busy testing them. This one did not make the cut, not because … [Read more...] about Stuffed Acorn Squash with Maple Syrup, Lemon and Pecans
How to Sear Fish
Searing fish is about breathing. You have to turn the heat to high and place those fillets in enough oil, set a timer for 2 minutes...and then walk away. Just do it. Do something else. Pretend the fish isn't there for a whole two minutes. Smoke is rising, fire alarms might go … [Read more...] about How to Sear Fish
Bad Grasshoppers, and Sweet and Sour Pad Thai-Style Pasta with Cabbage
All you need is balance. No, I'm not feeling particularly philosophical today. I am, however, hungry. For Thai. Specifically, gelatinous noodles coated in a creamy, salty, sweet, sour sauce. Want to know a secret? It's easy. It's my go-to, last minute, bad grasshopper, "I … [Read more...] about Bad Grasshoppers, and Sweet and Sour Pad Thai-Style Pasta with Cabbage
Baked or Poached Egg and Carrot-Cauliflower Hash
I loved this dish because it's quick and easy and made with a few things that happen to be in the fridge. If these are items that don't happen to be in your fridge, roast something else. Easy as that. Onions, potatoes, broccoli, green beans, parsnips, yams - all very … [Read more...] about Baked or Poached Egg and Carrot-Cauliflower Hash
Wild Arctic Char Chirashizushi: Scattered fish on sushi rice with homemade pickled ginger
This is what you do with leftover sashimi. You don't eat it raw since it's not as fresh and safe the day after. That would be like challeging the anti-microbials in the soy sauce and wasabi to a duel. At least if your immune system is as sketchy as mine has been known to be. So … [Read more...] about Wild Arctic Char Chirashizushi: Scattered fish on sushi rice with homemade pickled ginger