I can’t believe I don’t have a picture of this dish! Quinoa, lentils, and arugula in a simple balsamic-dijon vinaigrette is the perfect potluck or lunch dish. Whole grains, protein, greens and a mild flavouring that is best served at room temperature makes for a nourishing, … [Read more...] about Quinoa Lentil Salad with Watercress and Mint
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Jambalaya with Sausage, Chicken, Shrimp and Creole Spices
When I lived in Newfoundland my family billeted a choir from Louisiana. Two girls came to stay with us for a few weeks and as a thank-you, the choir threw a big Mardi Gras party for all the host families. That meant tons and tons of food that I’d never seen before. I’d heard … [Read more...] about Jambalaya with Sausage, Chicken, Shrimp and Creole Spices
TexiCali Salad with Corn, Tomato and Peppers
Ingredients: 1 red onion or 3 shallots, diced 3-5 large delicious tomatoes, diced 2 bell peppers, any colour, diced 2 cups cooked chickpeas (you can use black beans for a more traditional texicali salad, but any bean will do. f you use dried black beans soak them the same … [Read more...] about TexiCali Salad with Corn, Tomato and Peppers
Sweet and Savoury Fig and Tomato Salad and How to Make a Decent Salad Dressing
Have I ever mentioned that I hate raw garlic? It stays on my breath for at least the rest of the day. Often it turns into "morning after" garlic without most of the fun of what that should involve. So when I make a salad dressing I'm torn. I want body and depth, and I want tang … [Read more...] about Sweet and Savoury Fig and Tomato Salad and How to Make a Decent Salad Dressing
Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers with Parsley, Rice, Corn and Tomato Sauce
Whether you use leftover rice and tomato sauce or make this all in one fell swoop, it's the ultimate end of summer/beginning of fall, cool evening meal. Not too heavy, not too light, not too hot, and completely summer vegetable beautiful. Adding parsley to the rice mixture and … [Read more...] about Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers with Parsley, Rice, Corn and Tomato Sauce
Raw Food Gourmet: Zucchini Noodles with Cilantro Pesto, Carrots and Sprouts
Looks complicated, but it wasn't. I didn't break out a single pan. Just a food processor. Boy I love the shredding attachment on this thing. It reminds me of old "What's for Dinner?" cooking shows when one of the co-hosts, Ken, was afraid of the food processor because things … [Read more...] about Raw Food Gourmet: Zucchini Noodles with Cilantro Pesto, Carrots and Sprouts
Wild Blueberry Jam and “Not Bankrupting Myself for the Sake of Overpriced Fruit”
I knew I'd written about blueberries in Montreal before. Turns out that about 1 year ago I bought a bunch of blueberries from Jean-Talon market and turned them into a simple blueberry sauce/quick fridge jam with cinnamon and lemon juice, inspired by my mom's blueberry pie recipe. … [Read more...] about Wild Blueberry Jam and “Not Bankrupting Myself for the Sake of Overpriced Fruit”
Preserved White Peaches in Cep D’Argent Mistral Dessert Wine
This is what I did with the white peaches I didn't eat fresh, turn into chutney, or freeze. SO much better than the peaches in syrup you buy at the grocery store. And I had leftover syrup, which is amazing on pancakes, especially if you reduce it a little and gets really thick. I … [Read more...] about Preserved White Peaches in Cep D’Argent Mistral Dessert Wine
Mango Chutney + Frozen Mango Chunks + Eating Fresh Mango with a Spoon
When I was buying my 4 pounds of white peaches, I also bought 2 cases of mangoes. Yes, 2 cases! That's about 20 mangoes. The big Kent ones. Not the small yellow Altaulfu or Alphonso mangoes. These guys come from a bit further south and have some body weight. I went to a different … [Read more...] about Mango Chutney + Frozen Mango Chunks + Eating Fresh Mango with a Spoon
White Peach Chutney
I'm in love with white peaches and mangoes and it's a horrible thing. Neither grow here. The white peaches don't even come from Ontario, I don't think. I'm pretty sure they're from California. The problem is I went to Italy a few summers ago and discovered what a peach could … [Read more...] about White Peach Chutney