This is a far cry from Becky Selengut's original recipe, but when I saw her make this at the Queen Anne Farmers Market in Seattle with peaches instead of figs, I knew I could get away with a few changes. Now, she used peaches because they were in season, but as peach season had … [Read more...] about Remaking a Champion: Seared Mackerel and Mango with Ratatouille
Cucumbers, Peppers, Zucchini, Tomatoes & Eggplants
A Successful Cooking Demo at the Nun’s Island Farmers Market: Indian cauliflower, leeks vinaigrette, and sausage with grilled eggplant
Thanks to everyone who came out to the Ile-des-Soeurs market yesterday. It was a beautiful day for Indian-spiced cauliflower, leeks in apple cider and parsley vinaigrette, and Toulouse sausages with grilled eggplant, all straight from the market producers to my portable grill. … [Read more...] about A Successful Cooking Demo at the Nun’s Island Farmers Market: Indian cauliflower, leeks vinaigrette, and sausage with grilled eggplant
Nordic Shrimp Creole adapted from the New York Times Cookbook
Nordic as in the shrimp, not as in the flavours of the recipe. There's no sour cream or dill involved, thank goodness. Just lots of tomatoes, peppers, celery and onions with salty capers, bright lemon peel, warming cloves and calming thyme. There's also eggplant to give it a lot … [Read more...] about Nordic Shrimp Creole adapted from the New York Times Cookbook
Lemon Risotto with Zucchini and Parsley
How did spring pass into summer without me making a single risotto? It's the ultimate spring comfort food and so perfect with seasonal asparagus and mushrooms. Every magazine and blog worth its salt seems to have featured it, except me. I use Hawaiian pink salt for goodness sake. … [Read more...] about Lemon Risotto with Zucchini and Parsley
DIY-Buddha Bowl and Thoughts on Vegetarian Cookbooks
I was speaking with a friend about writing cookbooks a few weeks ago. Because of my healthy eating mentality, I read a lot of vegetarian restaurant cookbooks looking for a balance between gourmet and budget-friendly recipes that taste good and don't take a year to make (unlike … [Read more...] about DIY-Buddha Bowl and Thoughts on Vegetarian Cookbooks
Tomato, Orange Pepper, Mango and Avocado Salad with Smoked Chipotle Aioli
And the aioli is back, doing double-duty as a salad dressing, as I suggested in my last sustainable Nordic shrimp post. Okay, after my rant about local and sustainable fish here I go being a hypocrite and writing a recipe with avocado and mango. Last I checked there weren't too … [Read more...] about Tomato, Orange Pepper, Mango and Avocado Salad with Smoked Chipotle Aioli
Chickpea Tarts with Sous Vide Caramelized Onions and Fresh Peppers
I'm more than a little addicted to caramelized onions - the way long strips relax into sweet softness, with just a little bit of butteriness and none of the butter. Optional balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, or maple syrup. Basically I could a pound of onions this way. Probably not … [Read more...] about Chickpea Tarts with Sous Vide Caramelized Onions and Fresh Peppers
Yellow Pea Sauté with Zucchini, Thyme and Lemon
If you somehow got through all your whole yellow peas in your Lufa Farms Fresh Basket, then you'll need to buy some chickpeas. They work the same way. This is a quick, simple meal that's perfect for a summer evening when you don't feel like spending an hour above the stove. You … [Read more...] about Yellow Pea Sauté with Zucchini, Thyme and Lemon
Raw Tomato Cream Sauce and Tomato Bruschetta
With all those gorgeous tomatoes this week it's time to make one of three things: 1. Bruschetta 2. Gazpacho 3. Tomato Sauce This is a creamy pasta sauce that's almost a combination of the three - it's cool (perfect for hotter months), it's creamy and rich, and it's almost an … [Read more...] about Raw Tomato Cream Sauce and Tomato Bruschetta
Slow-cooker Eggplant and Potato Curry
This looks completely unappetizing, I know, but bear with me. If you really love eggplant, it's worth making. The spicing is mild (aka "Indian for wimps"), so pump up the heat and the curry powder if you really want some flavour. You're also supposed to serve it with tomato … [Read more...] about Slow-cooker Eggplant and Potato Curry