Do you ever crave sweet potatoes? I'm not talking, "Oh, I think I'd like a sweet potato, perhaps." I'm talking a physical need for a sweet and soft, creamy and warm sweet potato, steamed and drizzled with lemon, baked with chile pepper flakes and paprika or roasted with … [Read more...] about Summery Sweet Potato and Arugula Salad
Honey & Maple Syrup
Flashback Friday: Strawberry-Rhubarb Pudding Cake and Maple-Pecan and Arugula Salad
Last year, I wrote a recipe for a gooey strawberry-rhubarb pudding cake. And two years ago it was a maple pecan salad with raw sheep's milk cheese and arugula that's still killer. ...I'd like to have both of those in front of me right now... … [Read more...] about Flashback Friday: Strawberry-Rhubarb Pudding Cake and Maple-Pecan and Arugula Salad
Easy Lavender-Chai and Sweet-Spiced Vanilla-Pear Ice Creams
When I got an ice cream maker, my world changed. Not just because now I could make dairy-free versions of frozen deliciousness. But because I could make any flavour of frozen deliciousness I wanted. I could also play with the sweetness and the texture and control the quality of … [Read more...] about Easy Lavender-Chai and Sweet-Spiced Vanilla-Pear Ice Creams
Maple Spring Salad with Roasted Chicken and Lemon Potatoes
The name of this salad is maybe only a double entendre to Quebeckers who made it through last year's student protests, aka maple spring. But this is a salad for all — student or not, protester or not. Because food, after all, is a great unifier. And if anything can unify, then … [Read more...] about Maple Spring Salad with Roasted Chicken and Lemon Potatoes
Maple and Wine Poached Fish
Simple. Fresh. Light. This maple-poached fish recipe is perfect for spring. It takes a grand total of 15 minutes to make and it's completely addictive. It also feels very indulgent to poach fish in maple syrup. Serve this at a dinner party and everyone will think you're … [Read more...] about Maple and Wine Poached Fish
Slow-Roasted Champagne and Maple Barbecue Ribs
I almost never eat pork. I don't even remember the last time I ate ribs. But I got a rib craving - something to do with the sunshine and the thought of barbecues, parks and checkered picnic tablecloths (do those even exist??) - and then I saw Nagano pork ribs for a good price at … [Read more...] about Slow-Roasted Champagne and Maple Barbecue Ribs
French Rack of Lamb with Honey-Parsley Marinade, Potato Purée and Pickled Beets
I was a rack of lamb virgin. Embarrassing, right? 28-years-old and I'd never seared an expensive piece of meat with the ribs sticking out like boney fingers. I bet that's not what you think when you order it in a restaurant — bony fingers — but I do. Which is mostly why I didn't … [Read more...] about French Rack of Lamb with Honey-Parsley Marinade, Potato Purée and Pickled Beets
Spiced Orange, Fig and Toasted Sunflower Pilaf
I'm reviewing a new cookbook called The Smart Palate. It was created by the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Research Center at McGill University. It's three authors aim for easy-to-make recipes that are visually appealing and healthy. Healthy in their views means fairly low in … [Read more...] about Spiced Orange, Fig and Toasted Sunflower Pilaf
7th Annual Volk/Watson Extravaganza: The Pictures
My family's annual Christmas party happened yesterday. As usual, it was ridiculous: There were the beef tacos. And the chicken tacos. And the shredded chicken with Mexican rice, black beans and aioli crema. Since the party was tex-mex themed, there was a table with … [Read more...] about 7th Annual Volk/Watson Extravaganza: The Pictures
Sticky Toffee Pudding (Vegan, Made Gluten-free)
I used to work in a restaurant on the top floor of a gorgeous museum with a view of all of St. John's. Everyone reading this from St. John's is smiling right now because they know exactly what I'm talking about. It was a brand new kitchen and the menu was evolving at the … [Read more...] about Sticky Toffee Pudding (Vegan, Made Gluten-free)