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
Salads
Spring Salad and Shaking Off the Winter
Just look at this salad. Doesn't it look like it tastes like sunshine? All bright and sunny and fresh. Those bright red half moons are heirloom radishes. The sprouts are peas, sunflower and radish. There's spinach that tastes like candy. There's organic navel oranges, segmented … [Read more...] about Spring Salad and Shaking Off the Winter
Bean Sprouts with Fried Fish and Chili from “Heavenly Fragrance”
I'm more than a little addicted to this salty, spicy, crunchy side dish. It's simultaneously the perfect bar food and lunch. You hallow-fry fried anchovies or some other small dried fish and then toss them with sautéed garlic, beansprouts, chili and fish sauce. Then serve with … [Read more...] about Bean Sprouts with Fried Fish and Chili from “Heavenly Fragrance”
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
Strawberry Summer Salad
Don't worry. You don't need all these ingredients for the salad. It's a variation on a theme. If you don't have sorrel (and who has sorrel if it's not in their garden?) or holy basil or pickled cabbage, who cares? The recipe can't see you. And it's made up, anyway. Strawberry … [Read more...] about Strawberry Summer Salad
Seared Sustainable Arctic Char with a Garden Salad
I really wish my image uploader was working and you could see this fish and salad meal. Instead, I'm going to describe it to you: Think of light green spinach leaves, peppery arugula, and rippled sacred green basil, freshly pulled from the garden. Add the first tomatoes of the … [Read more...] about Seared Sustainable Arctic Char with a Garden Salad
Roasted Chicken Salad with Toasted Almonds, Cranberries, and Balsamic
What do you do with leftovers? You make a heck of a salad, that's what. With the chicken from the chicken Dijon (or any other of a million baked chicken recipes...), this is a quick meal. Skip the nut coating and cooking and just toss it with the greens and things. Or you can … [Read more...] about Roasted Chicken Salad with Toasted Almonds, Cranberries, and Balsamic
Chicken Dijon with Leeks Vinaigrette: Simple, Quick, Healthy
I hate writing that—"simple, quick, healthy." It feels as though I'm suddenly connecting myself with every mom-friendly cookbook thrown into the bargain bin at Chapters. But it's a meal that you put down in front of people and there's nothing scary involved. No blood sausage. No … [Read more...] about Chicken Dijon with Leeks Vinaigrette: Simple, Quick, Healthy
How to Make a Smorgasbord
Gravlax, cheese, cucumber, sweet mustard, pickles, boiled beets, and rye bread - check. Reindeer? Yeah, I couldn't find any of that, but I did find some French Rosette de Lyon sausage that worked alright. And I threw in some Dijon while I was busy being so French. Lutefisk? … [Read more...] about How to Make a Smorgasbord
“Rosolli” Pickled Herring Salad
Any time you mix beets into something, the whole dish is going to turn pink. This salad can get pretty ugly... But leave it in layers, and only add the dressing to the fish, and you'll be alright. Heck, it might even be pretty. It's a Finnish dish involving pickles, cooked beets … [Read more...] about “Rosolli” Pickled Herring Salad