I love morning smoothies, but for the last year and a half I couldn't make them. Until now. My roommate moved out. And the first thing I did was make a cantaloupe-mint smoothie. My former roommate was a late riser, and I never wanted to wake him up by blasting the blender at … [Read more...] about Moving Day Smoothie
Honey & Maple Syrup
Brined Barbecued or Roasted Turkey Leg with Ground Provisions
Okay, this is not a gorgeous shot. All that flaccid skin reminding you of the geriatric wing (I meant of the hospital, but I suppose your grandfather's elbow also applies). But all those wrinkles just mean that when this beast of a turkey thigh and neck are roasted, that skin … [Read more...] about Brined Barbecued or Roasted Turkey Leg with Ground Provisions
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
Spatchcocked, Wet-Brined, BBQ-ed Thanksgiving Turkey: Not For Beginners
This recipe is probably not for Thanksgiving Dinner first-timers. It's actually really easy, and if you're comfortable grilling a big piece of meat on a barbecue, maybe this is for first-timers. But if not, just salt the thing in advance (on and under the skin and … [Read more...] about Spatchcocked, Wet-Brined, BBQ-ed Thanksgiving Turkey: Not For Beginners
How to Find Deals on Local Food (Plus Recipes for Cauliflower BBQ Wings, Roasted Sage Potatoes and a Seasonal Mixed Vegetable Salad
So you want to eat local but don't want to spend a fortune? It's possible! Especially right now in summer when stores of full of cantaloupes, cauliflower, blueberries, raspberries, corn, peppers, potatoes, carrots...and the list goes on. This morning on Global Montreal, I did … [Read more...] about How to Find Deals on Local Food (Plus Recipes for Cauliflower BBQ Wings, Roasted Sage Potatoes and a Seasonal Mixed Vegetable Salad
Morning Sweet Potato and Banana Muffins for Guillaume and Lacey
Every week, I shlep to Shakti Gym in Montreal to train for rock climbing. If you've seen me, you'll know I'm not all bulky muscles. But that's not what climbers need. I need pull-up strength, sure (an area in which I'm sorely lacking), but I also need finger and forearm strength, … [Read more...] about Morning Sweet Potato and Banana Muffins for Guillaume and Lacey
Caramel Banana Pudding Cake (Vegan and Gluten Free)
This banana caramel pudding cake is about 10 times more delicious than it looks. I usually don't make these for breakfast (why not?), so the lighting is generally bad, especially when I make it in my Le Creuset (it still gives me shivers to write that – I feel as though I'm now a … [Read more...] about Caramel Banana Pudding Cake (Vegan and Gluten Free)
Masters Sunday Masterpieces and What to Cook for a Potluck
My dad has an annual tradition of inviting all of his golf friends and their partners over to watch the last day of the Masters, the annual golf tournament that ends with someone wearing a green jacket. It's the only time of the year my dad orders catering – he usually gets a … [Read more...] about Masters Sunday Masterpieces and What to Cook for a Potluck
The Ultimate Vegetarian Chili and Lessons from a Party Hosting Pro
It was 9:30pm and I was eating my third bowl of vegetarian chili. I could have made excuses, like "it was a cold bike ride," or "I have no personal insulation," or "I haven't eaten all day!" But the bike ride had been two hours before and the last one about not having eaten was … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Vegetarian Chili and Lessons from a Party Hosting Pro
What Do I Do With That Zucchini?
If you're like me, zucchini have taken over your life. Maybe you don't have a community garden plot with four enormous zucchini plants, blossoms so big you thought they were squash and baseball bat-sized green summer squash hiding under thick green branches and enormous lily … [Read more...] about What Do I Do With That Zucchini?